Primary education in Irish (Bunoideachas): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for primary education?

The Irish for primary education is bunoideachas (pronounced “BUN-ID-yuh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “primary education” in Irish

Irish:: bunoideachas
English:: primary education
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “BUN-ID-yuh-khus” /ˈbʊnˌɛdʲəxəs/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: bunoideachais, an bhunoideachais (e.g. córas an bhunoideachais, the primary education system)

What does “bunoideachas” mean?

primary education: The first stage of formal schooling, given to children in primary or national schools.Also: elementary education, basic education, primary schooling.

“Bunoideachas” with the article

Here is bunoideachas after the article (an t-alt).

an bunoideachas

the primary education

No change after an

“Bunoideachas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using bunoideachas, the Irish word for primary education.

Fuair sé bunoideachas maith sa scoil áitiúil.

He got a good primary education in the local school.

Tá an bunoideachas saor in aisce in Éirinn.

Primary education is free in Ireland.

Is múinteoir bunoideachais í mo dheirfiúr.

My sister is a primary school teacher.

Chríochnaigh mé mo bhunoideachas i nGaelscoil.

I finished my primary education in an Irish-medium school.

Tá athruithe móra ag teacht ar an mbunoideachas.

Big changes are coming to primary education.

Tá sí ag obair sa bhunoideachas le fiche bliain.

She has worked in primary education for twenty years.

Labhair an tAire faoi chúrsaí bunoideachais.

The Minister spoke about primary education matters.

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Primary education in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for primary education?

The Irish for primary education is bunoideachas (pronounced “BUN-ID-yuh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce bunoideachas in Irish?

Bunoideachas is said like “BUN-ID-yuh-khus” (IPA /ˈbʊnˌɛdʲəxəs/).

Does bunoideachas have a plural?

No plural form is given for bunoideachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does bunoideachas change to bhunoideachas or mbunoideachas?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bunoideachas becomes mo bhunoideachas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbunoideachas (eclipsis).

What is the difference between bunoideachas and bunscoil?

Bunoideachas is primary education as a stage or system, while bunscoil is the primary school building or institution itself.

What comes after bunoideachas?

Next comes meánoideachas (secondary education), followed by ardoideachas (higher education).

Primary education in Irish (Bunoideachas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage