HeyRuaHow to say “permanent residence” in Irish
- Irish:
- buanchónaí
- English:
- permanent residence
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BWAN-khoh-nee” /ˈbˠuənˌxoːn̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- buanchónaithe (permanent residences)
- Genitive singular:
- buanchónaithe, an bhuanchónaithe (e.g. cearta an bhuanchónaithe, the rights of permanent residence)
- Genitive plural:
- buanchónaithe, na mbuanchónaithe (e.g. líon na mbuanchónaithe, the number of permanent residences)
What does “buanchónaí” mean?
- permanent residence
- The state of living in a place permanently, or the place where someone lives permanently; also used for official permanent residence status in a country.Also: permanent abode, permanent home, residency, settled residence.
“Buanchónaí” with the article
The plural of permanent residence in Irish is buanchónaithe. Here is buanchónaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Buanchónaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using buanchónaí, the Irish word for permanent residence.
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Permanent residence in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for permanent residence?
The Irish for permanent residence is buanchónaí (pronounced “BWAN-khoh-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is buanchónaithe.
How do you pronounce buanchónaí in Irish?
Buanchónaí is said like “BWAN-khoh-nee” (IPA /ˈbˠuənˌxoːn̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of permanent residence in Irish?
The plural of buanchónaí is buanchónaithe; with the article, na buanchónaithe means “the permanent residences”. The genitive plural is buanchónaithe, as in líon na mbuanchónaithe (the number of permanent residences).
Why does buanchónaí change to bhuanchónaí or mbuanchónaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) buanchónaí becomes mo bhuanchónaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbuanchónaí (eclipsis).
Does 'buanchónaí' mean a permanent resident?
No, 'buanchónaí' is the residence itself, built on 'cónaí' (residence, dwelling); a person who is a permanent resident is 'buanchónaitheoir'.
How do I say someone settled permanently somewhere?
Use 'buanchónaí a dhéanamh', as in 'rinne siad buanchónaí i gCorcaigh', following the pattern of 'cónaí a dhéanamh' (to take up residence).
