HeyRuaHow to say “old stock” in Irish
- Irish:
- seanbhunadh
- English:
- old stock
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-woon-uh” /ˈʃanˌwʊnˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- seanbhunaidh, an tseanbhunaidh (e.g. cuimhní an tseanbhunaidh, memories of the old people)
What does “seanbhunadh” mean?
- old stock
- The older generation of people in a place or family, the original inhabitants or old folk.Also: old people, older generation, old inhabitants, old folk.
“Seanbhunadh” with the article
Here is seanbhunadh after the article (an t-alt).
an seanbhunadh
the old stock
No change after an
“Seanbhunadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seanbhunadh, the Irish word for old stock.
Bhí an seanbhunadh an-chráifeach ar fad.
The old people were very religious.
Labhair an seanbhunadh Gaeilge sa cheantar seo.
The old stock spoke Irish in this area.
Is beag den seanbhunadh atá fágtha anois.
Few of the old people are left now.
Chuala mé an scéal sin ón seanbhunadh.
I heard that story from the old folk.
Bhí nósanna an tseanbhunaidh éagsúil linne.
The customs of the old people were different from ours.
Ba de sheanbhunadh na háite é.
He was of the old stock of the place.
Bhailigh sí amhráin ón seanbhunadh sa pharóiste.
She collected songs from the old people in the parish.
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Old stock in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for old stock?
The Irish for old stock is seanbhunadh (pronounced “SHAN-woon-uh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce seanbhunadh in Irish?
Seanbhunadh is said like “SHAN-woon-uh” (IPA /ˈʃanˌwʊnˠə/).
Does seanbhunadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for seanbhunadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does seanbhunadh change to sheanbhunadh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheanbhunadh. After ár (our) it stays ár seanbhunadh, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'seanbhunadh' related to 'bunadh'?
'Bunadh' means people, stock or origin, and 'seanbhunadh' adds 'sean-' (old), so it means the old people or the original stock of a place.
