What does Buachaill mean in Irish?

Noun. buachaill m (genitive singular buachalla, nominative plural buachaillí) boy; young, unmarried man synonym ▲ partial Synonym: garsún "pre-pubescent boy"
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Is buachaill masculine or feminine?

It's kind of like Japanese in that sense: buachaill means either "boy" or "a boy", depending on the context of its sentence.
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What is the word girl in Irish?

“Cailín” means “girl” in the Irish language. A lot of Irish people still use this word even when speaking in English. The plural, “Cailíní,” is also commonly used, for example, “I'm meeting up with the cailíní later on.”
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How do you say boy in Irish Gaelic?

Meaning of boy in Irish language is: buachaill.
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What does Dathuil mean in Irish?

dathúil adjective. handsome, attractive, fine. See Also in English. handsome.
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"Buachaill Ón Eirne"



How do you say buachaill?

Pronunciation
  1. (Munster) IPA: /ˈbˠuəxəlʲ/
  2. (Connacht) IPA: /ˈbˠuəxəl̠ʲ/
  3. (Aran) IPA: /ˈbˠɔxəl/
  4. (Ulster) IPA: /ˈbˠiːxəl̠ʲ/, (older) /ˈbˠɯːxəl̠ʲ/
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What is the most Irish male name?

Along with Liam and Aiden, other Irish boy names on the US Top 1000 include Finn, Declan, Connor, and Brody. In Ireland, top Irish boy names include Conor, Fionn, Oisin, and Cillian. Unique Irish boy names attracting attention include Cashel, Cormac, and Rafferty.
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How do you say David in Irish?

It is pronounced Dawh-hee. It is sometimes incorrectly used as the Irish form of David (Irish: Dáibhéad or Dáibhídh), although the two names are etymologically unrelated. It is, however, translated to David.
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What is the prettiest Irish name?

The 11 Most Beautiful Irish Names and What They Mean
  • Saoirse. Saoirse (pronounced seer-sha) is a feminine name that rose to popularity during the 1920s. ...
  • Caoimhe. ...
  • Aoife. ...
  • Fionnoula. ...
  • Dáithí ...
  • Cara. ...
  • Ardál. ...
  • Aisling.
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What is the Irish name for love?

'Grá' is the Irish word for love

In Irish, depending on the context, spellings of words also change. Therefore, very often, you will see different spellings of the same word. For example, the word for love is 'grá,' and in some contexts, it is spelled 'ghrá. '
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What should you not say in Ireland?

10 Things Tourists Should Never Say in Ireland
  • “I'm Irish”
  • Quizzing about potatoes.
  • Anything about an Irish car bomb.
  • “Top of the morning to you”
  • “Everything is better in… (insert large city)”
  • “St Patty's Day”
  • “Do you know so-and-so from…”
  • “I love U2”
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What does Buachaill Beag mean?

An adorable Irish new baby card meaning 'Little Boy'.
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What's the difference between an and Na in Irish?

The definite article is an (“un”) in front of masculine singular nouns ONLY. In front of feminine singular nouns and all plural nouns, it's na (“nuh”) .
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Are there cases in Irish?

Irish has five noun declensions, each with four cases (nominative, vocative, genitive, dative), and singular and plural forms.
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What is the oldest surname in Ireland?

The earliest known Irish surname is O'Clery (O Cleirigh); it's the earliest known because it was written that the lord of Aidhne, Tigherneach Ua Cleirigh, died in County Galway back in the year 916 A.D. In fact, that Irish name may actually be the earliest surname recorded in all of Europe.
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What is the most Irish thing to say?

Here are 15 Irish expressions to break out on St. Paddy's Day:
  1. May the road rise up to meet you. ...
  2. Sláinte! ...
  3. What's the craic? ...
  4. May the cat eat you, and may the devil eat the cat. ...
  5. Two people shorten the road. ...
  6. Story horse? ...
  7. On me tod. ...
  8. Acting the maggot.
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What is the most rare Irish girl name?

Top 10 unusual Irish girl names
  • Looking for something a little bit different? Check out our list of the most unusual Irish girl names around!
  • Sadb/Sadhbh.
  • Líadan.
  • Caireann.
  • Sheelin.
  • Cliodhna.
  • Etain.
  • Ailbhe.
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Is Eoin Irish for John?

In the Irish language, it is the name used for all Biblical figures known as John in English, including John the Baptist and John the Apostle. Eoin/Eòin and Eoghan/Eòghan are derived from different roots.
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What is the Irish for Kevin?

Kevin (/ˈkɛvɪn/) is the anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name Caoimhín (Modern Irish: [ˈkiːvʲiːnʲ]; Middle Irish: Caoimhghín [ˈkəiṽʲʝiːnʲ]; Old Irish: Cóemgein [ˈkoiṽʲɣʲinʲ]; Latinized as Coemgenus).
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What name means handsome in Irish?

Kevin. Kevin is an Irish male name meaning “handsome.”
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What is a good Irish nickname?

Top 10 Irish Nicknames
  1. Micks. Since many Irish last names begin with Mc or Mac, if follows that this nickname became one (derogatory) way to refer to the Irish.
  2. Paddy's. In reference to St. ...
  3. Bridgets. ...
  4. Cat-lick. ...
  5. Bog-jumper/Turf cutter. ...
  6. Fumblin' Dublin. ...
  7. McNugget. ...
  8. Mucker.
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What is a strong Irish name?

Liam. Liam means a strong-willed warrior and protector. It is the short form of the Irish name Uilliam, which comes from the Frankish Willahelm.
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