HeyRuaHow to say “regular soldier” in Irish
- Irish:
- buanóglach
- English:
- regular soldier
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BWAN-ohg-lukh” /ˈbˠuənˠoːɡlˠəx/
- Plural:
- buanóglaigh (regular soldiers)
- Genitive singular:
- buanóglaigh, an bhuanóglaigh (e.g. pá an bhuanóglaigh, the regular soldier's pay)
- Genitive plural:
- buanóglach, na mbuanóglach (e.g. líon na mbuanóglach, the number of regular soldiers)
What does “buanóglach” mean?
- regular soldier
- A soldier who serves full time in the permanent army, as opposed to a reservist.Also: permanent soldier, regular, professional soldier.
“Buanóglach” with the article
The plural of regular soldier in Irish is buanóglaigh. Here is buanóglach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Buanóglach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using buanóglach, the Irish word for regular soldier.
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Regular soldier in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for regular soldier?
The Irish for regular soldier is buanóglach (pronounced “BWAN-ohg-lukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is buanóglaigh.
How do you pronounce buanóglach in Irish?
Buanóglach is said like “BWAN-ohg-lukh” (IPA /ˈbˠuənˠoːɡlˠəx/).
What is the plural of regular soldier in Irish?
The plural of buanóglach is buanóglaigh; with the article, na buanóglaigh means “the regular soldiers”. The genitive plural is buanóglach, as in líon na mbuanóglach (the number of regular soldiers).
Why does buanóglach change to bhuanóglach or mbuanóglach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) buanóglach becomes mo bhuanóglach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbuanóglach (eclipsis).
How is 'buanóglach' different from 'óglach'?
'Óglach' means a volunteer or soldier generally, while 'buanóglach' (buan 'permanent' + óglach) is a full-time regular soldier, contrasted with a reservist ('cúltacaí').
