blas.bun
base
NounMasculineA1/bˠun̪ˠ/
"bun" means "base" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /bˠun̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bhun, Urú → mbun.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "bun" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | bun |
| Séimhiú | bhun |
| Urú | mbun |
"bun" in context
Tá bunáit mhíleata gar don áit seo.
There is a military base near here.
A2Ag bun an leathanaigh a gheobhaidh tú uimhir an leathanaigh.
The page number can be found at the bottom of the page.
A2Cuireadh an scoil ar bun i 1990.
The school was founded in 1990.
A1Tá sé ag bun an leathanaigh.
It is at the bottom of the page.
A1Céard eile a bhíonn ar bun agat?
What else are you doing?
A2Further reading
Learn "bun" and 3,000+ Irish words
blas. teaches vocabulary with spaced repetition, including mutation drilling, example sentences, and pronunciation. Free to start.
Start learning Irish