HeyRuaHow to say “raw material” in Irish
- Irish:
- bunábhar
- English:
- raw material, basic subject, substance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-aw-vur” /ˈbˠʊnˠˌɑːvˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- bunábhair (raw materials)
- Genitive singular:
- bunábhair, an bhunábhair (e.g. praghas an bhunábhair, the price of the raw material)
- Genitive plural:
- bunábhar, na mbunábhar (e.g. soláthar na mbunábhar, the supply of the raw materials)
What does “bunábhar” mean?
“Bunábhar” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- raw material
- The basic material from which something is made or produced.Also: feedstock, staple, basic material.
2 other meanings: basic subject or substance
- 2basic subject
- A fundamental or core subject, for example in a school course.Also: core subject, fundamental subject.
- 3substance
- The essential content or main outline of a literary work or argument.Also: main outline, gist, essential content.
“Bunábhar” with the article
The plural of raw material in Irish is bunábhair. Here is bunábhar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bunábhar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bunábhar, the Irish word for raw material.
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Raw material in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for raw material?
The Irish for raw material is bunábhar (pronounced “BUN-aw-vur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bunábhair. Depending on context it can also mean basic subject or substance.
How do you pronounce bunábhar in Irish?
Bunábhar is said like “BUN-aw-vur” (IPA /ˈbˠʊnˠˌɑːvˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of raw material in Irish?
The plural of bunábhar is bunábhair; with the article, na bunábhair means “the raw materials”. The genitive plural is bunábhar, as in soláthar na mbunábhar (the supply of the raw materials).
Does bunábhar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bunábhar can mean raw material, basic subject or substance, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does bunábhar change to bhunábhar or mbunábhar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bunábhar becomes mo bhunábhar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbunábhar (eclipsis).
What is the difference between bunábhar and amhábhar?
Both can mean raw material; amhábhar stresses that the material is unprocessed, while bunábhar means the basic material something is made from and can also mean the core substance of a work.
