HeyRuaHow to say “poor person” in Irish
- Irish:
- bocht
- English:
- poor person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “bukht” /bˠoxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- boicht (poor people)
- Genitive singular:
- boicht, an bhoicht (e.g. cás an duine boicht, the plight of the poor person)
- Genitive plural:
- bocht, na mbocht (e.g. cearta na mbocht, the rights of the poor)
What does “bocht” mean?
- poor person
- A person who has little or no money; with the article in the plural, 'na boicht' means poor people as a group.Also: pauper, the poor, needy person, have-not.
Other Irish words for poor person: bochtán (poor person)
“Bocht” with the article
The plural of poor person in Irish is boicht. Here is bocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bocht, the Irish word for poor person.
Other nouns in Irish
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Poor person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for poor person?
The Irish for poor person is bocht (pronounced “bukht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is boicht.
How do you pronounce bocht in Irish?
Bocht is said like “bukht” (IPA /bˠoxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of poor person in Irish?
The plural of bocht is boicht; with the article, na boicht means “the poor people”. The genitive plural is bocht, as in cearta na mbocht (the rights of the poor).
Does bocht have more than one meaning?
Bocht also has its own entry as an adjective meaning poor.
Why does bocht change to bhocht or mbocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bocht becomes mo bhocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbocht (eclipsis).
How do I say 'the poor' as a group?
Use 'na boicht', for example 'cabhair do na boicht', help for the poor.
What is the noun for poverty itself?
Poverty is 'bochtaineacht' or 'bochtanas'; 'bocht' as a noun means a poor person.
