Bhí Tomás ar buile.
Tom was furious.
A2
Irish word
buile
madness
nounfeminine/ˈbˠɪlʲə/
buile means “madness” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈbˠɪlʲə/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | buile |
| Séimhiú | bhuile |
| Urú | mbuile |
buile in context
Tá Tomás ar buile.
Tom is furious.
A2
An bhfuil tú ar buile liom?
Are you mad at me?
B1
Bhí sí ar buile nuair a chuala sí nach raibh an obair déanta.
She was mad when she heard the work hadn't been done.
B2
Buile marfach ab ea é.
It was a lethal blow.
B2
Topics
Emotions
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