bhun

Irish

Pronunciation

(Munster) IPA^(key): /vˠʊnˠ/
(Connacht) IPA^(key): /wʊnˠ/
(Ulster) IPA^(key): /wʌnˠ/

Noun

bhun

Lenited form of bun.

Phalura

Etymology

From Sanskrit बुन्ध (bundha, “bottom”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bhun/

Adverb

bhun (Perso-Arabic spelling بُھن)

down, down below

References

Liljegren, Henrik, Haider, Naseem (2011) Palula Vocabulary (FLI Language and Culture Series; 7)‎, Islamabad, Pakistan: Forum for Language Initiatives, →ISBN
Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “bhun”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /vun/

Noun

bhun

Lenited form of bun.

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