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bonn

sole

NounMasculineA1/bˠoun̪ˠ/

"bonn" means "sole" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /bˠoun̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bhonn, Urú → mbonn.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formbonn
Séimhiúbhonn
Urúmbonn

"bonn" in context

Tá bonn óir ann.

There is a gold coin.

A2

Bhí Tom ag iarraidh mé a fheiceáil láithreach bonn.

Tom wanted to see me right away.

A2

(2) go leigfidh éinne air gur duine é atá no a bhí i dteideal aon órnáid, bonn no ribín buinn, leabhrún, ribín créachta, no comhartha den tsórt san roimhráite d'úsáid no do chaitheamh;

(2) any person falsely represents himself to be a person who is or has been entitled to use or wear any such decoration, medal or medal ribbon, badge, wound stripe, or emblem as aforesaid;

B2

(3) go ndéanfidh éinne, gan údarás dleathach ná leathscéal, aon órnáid no bonn den tsórt roimhráite do sholáthar, no a thairsgint go soláthróidh sé é, d'éinne ná fuil údarás aige chun an céanna d'úsáid ná do chaitheamh;

(3) any person without lawful authority or excuse supplies or offers to supply any such decoration or medal as aforesaid to any person not authorised to use or wear the same;

B2

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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