buntús

Irish

Etymology

From bun (“base”) +‎ tús (“beginning”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbˠunˠ.ˈtˠuːsˠ/

Noun

buntús m (genitive singular buntúis, nominative plural buntúis)

1. the rudiments, the basics

Declension

Declension of buntús

First declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative buntús buntúis Vocative a buntúis a buntúsa Genitive buntúis buntús Dative buntús buntúis

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an buntús na buntúis Genitive an buntúis na buntús Dative leis an buntús don buntús leis na buntúis

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “buntús”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN