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Primary product in Irish (Buntoradh): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for primary product is buntoradh, a masculine noun (plural buntorthaí).
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How to say “primary product” in Irish

Irish:
buntoradh
English:
primary product
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“BUN-tur-uh”  /ˈbˠʊnˌt̪ˠɔɾˠə/
Various forms
Plural:
buntorthaí (primary products)
Genitive singular:
buntoraidh, an bhuntoraidh (e.g. praghas an bhuntoraidh, the price of the primary product)
Genitive plural:
buntorthaí, na mbuntorthaí (e.g. onnmhairiú na mbuntorthaí, the export of the primary products)

What does “buntoradh” mean?

primary product
A basic product, especially a raw agricultural or natural product before processing.Also: basic product, raw product, primary produce.

“Buntoradh” with the article

The plural of primary product in Irish is buntorthaí. Here is buntoradh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an buntoradh
the primary product
No change after an
na buntorthaí
the primary products
Plural: no change after na

“Buntoradh” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using buntoradh, the Irish word for primary product.

Is buntoradh tábhachtach é an bainne sa tír seo.
Milk is an important primary product in this country.
Díoltar an buntoradh le monarchana thar lear.
The primary product is sold to factories abroad.
Thit praghas an bhuntoraidh go mór anuraidh.
The price of the primary product fell sharply last year.
Onnmhairíonn an tír buntorthaí den chuid is mó.
The country mostly exports primary products.
Tá an geilleagar ag brath ar bhuntorthaí.
The economy depends on primary products.
Is iad adhmad agus olann na buntorthaí is mó.
Timber and wool are the main primary products.
Ní mór luach a chur leis na buntorthaí sin.
Value must be added to those primary products.

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Primary product in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for primary product?

The Irish for primary product is buntoradh (pronounced “BUN-tur-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is buntorthaí.

How do you pronounce buntoradh in Irish?

Buntoradh is said like “BUN-tur-uh” (IPA /ˈbˠʊnˌt̪ˠɔɾˠə/).

What is the plural of primary product in Irish?

The plural of buntoradh is buntorthaí; with the article, na buntorthaí means “the primary products”. The genitive plural is buntorthaí, as in onnmhairiú na mbuntorthaí (the export of the primary products).

Why does buntoradh change to bhuntoradh or mbuntoradh?

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

How does buntoradh differ from toradh?

Toradh means fruit, produce or result generally, while buntoradh adds bun- 'basic' and means a primary or raw product, such as milk, timber or wool before processing.

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