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bhuail

strike (past of buail)

Verbdict/vˠuəlʲ/ ~ /vˠwɛlʲ/

"bhuail" means "strike (past of buail)" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /vˠuəlʲ/ ~ /vˠwɛlʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bhhuail, Urú → mbhuail.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "bhuail" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formbhuail
Séimhiúbhhuail
Urúmbhuail

"bhuail" in context

Sa Spáinn a bhuail mé le Mattias.

I met Mattias in Spain.

B2

Bhuail cailín mé.

I got hit by a girl.

A1

Bhuail an smaoineamh mé ar éirí ar maidin dom.

I got the idea while getting up in the morning.

A2

Bhuail muid le chéile i bPáras.

We met each other in Paris.

B1

Bhuail mé leis agus mé i nGaillimh.

I met him while I was in Galway.

A2

Further reading

Irish Mutations: Complete Guide to Séimhiú and Urú →Irish Pronunciation, The System Behind the Spelling →How to Learn Irish as an Adult, A Step-by-Step Roadmap →Best Irish Learning App 2026 →Browse all Irish vocabulary →

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