HeyRuaHow to say “murder” in Irish
- Irish:
- dúnbhású
- English:
- murder
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DOON-vaw-soo” /ˈd̪ˠuːnˌwaːsˠuː/
- Plural:
- dúnbhásuithe (murders)
- Genitive singular:
- dúnbhásaithe, an dúnbhásaithe (e.g. cúiseamh dúnbhásaithe, a charge of murder)
- Genitive plural:
- dúnbhásuithe, na ndúnbhásuithe (e.g. líon na ndúnbhásuithe, the number of murders)
What does “dúnbhású” mean?
- murder
- The unlawful, deliberate killing of a person; verbal noun of the verb dúnbhásaigh.Also: murdering, killing, homicide.
Other Irish words for murder: dúnmharú (murder), dúnmharaigh (murder), murdar (murder)
“Dúnbhású” with the article
The plural of murder in Irish is dúnbhásuithe. Here is dúnbhású after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dúnbhású” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dúnbhású, the Irish word for murder.
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Murder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for murder?
The Irish for murder is dúnbhású (pronounced “DOON-vaw-soo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dúnbhásuithe.
How do you pronounce dúnbhású in Irish?
Dúnbhású is said like “DOON-vaw-soo” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠuːnˌwaːsˠuː/).
What is the plural of murder in Irish?
The plural of dúnbhású is dúnbhásuithe; with the article, na dúnbhásuithe means “the murders”. The genitive plural is dúnbhásuithe, as in líon na ndúnbhásuithe (the number of murders).
Why does dúnbhású change to dhúnbhású or ndúnbhású?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dúnbhású becomes mo dhúnbhású (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndúnbhású (eclipsis).
What is the difference between dúnbhású and dúnmharú?
Both mean murder; dúnmharú is the more common everyday word, while dúnbhású is also standard and found in legal and formal Irish.
