Standing committee in Irish (Buanchoiste): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for standing committee?

The Irish for standing committee is buanchoiste (pronounced “BWAN-khush-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is buanchoistí.

Q: What is the plural of standing committee in Irish?

The plural of buanchoiste is buanchoistí; with the article, na buanchoistí means “the standing committees”. The genitive plural is buanchoistí, as in cathaoirligh na mbuanchoistí (chairpersons of the standing committees).

How to say “standing committee” in Irish

Irish:: buanchoiste
English:: standing committee
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “BWAN-khush-tyuh” /ˈbuən̪ˌxoʃtʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: buanchoistí (standing committees)
Genitive singular:: buanchoiste, an bhuanchoiste (e.g. cruinniú an bhuanchoiste, meeting of the standing committee)
Genitive plural:: buanchoistí, na mbuanchoistí (e.g. cathaoirligh na mbuanchoistí, chairpersons of the standing committees)

What does “buanchoiste” mean?

standing committee: A permanent committee that continues to meet regularly, rather than one set up for a single task.Also: permanent committee, committee.

“Buanchoiste” with the article

The plural of standing committee in Irish is buanchoistí. Here is buanchoiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an buanchoiste

the standing committee

No change after an

na buanchoistí

the standing committees

Plural: no change after na

“Buanchoiste” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using buanchoiste, the Irish word for standing committee.

Bunaíodh buanchoiste nua anuraidh.

A new standing committee was set up last year.

Tá an buanchoiste ag teacht le chéile inniu.

The standing committee is meeting today.

Léigh sí tuarascáil an bhuanchoiste.

She read the standing committee's report.

Tá ceithre bhuanchoiste ag an gcomhairle.

The council has four standing committees.

Is ball den bhuanchoiste é m'athair.

My father is a member of the standing committee.

Pléadh an cheist sa bhuanchoiste.

The question was discussed in the standing committee.

Tuairiscíonn na buanchoistí don pharlaimint.

The standing committees report to parliament.

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Standing committee in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for standing committee?

The Irish for standing committee is buanchoiste (pronounced “BWAN-khush-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is buanchoistí.

How do you pronounce buanchoiste in Irish?

Buanchoiste is said like “BWAN-khush-tyuh” (IPA /ˈbuən̪ˌxoʃtʲə/).

What is the plural of standing committee in Irish?

The plural of buanchoiste is buanchoistí; with the article, na buanchoistí means “the standing committees”. The genitive plural is buanchoistí, as in cathaoirligh na mbuanchoistí (chairpersons of the standing committees).

Why does buanchoiste change to bhuanchoiste or mbuanchoiste?

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

How is 'buanchoiste' different from 'coiste'?

'Coiste' is any committee, while 'buanchoiste' (from 'buan', permanent) is a standing committee that exists on an ongoing basis.

Standing committee in Irish (Buanchoiste): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage