Irish word

buachaill

boy

nounmasculine/ˈbˠuəxəlʲ/

buachaill means “boy” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈbˠuəxəlʲ/.

Definitions

Tá an buachaill tanaí.

The boy is slim.

Is buachaill mór é Seán.

John is a big boy.

Is buachaill mór é John.

John is a big boy.

D'fhan an buachaill ina thost.

The boy remained silent.

Níl buachaill agam.

I don't have a boyfriend.

Family

aintín

aunt

neacht

niece

seanathair

grandfather

seanmháthair

grandmother

nia

nephew

cuid

part

fear

man

mac

son

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