buan-chara = a constant friend. duine muinnteara buan dom b'éadh Seán, ó bhíomar ag dul 'dtí 'n scoil. - A constant friend of mine since we were going to school. buan-cháirde = constant friends.
Ní bhíonn tréan buan = sean-rádh. Socrúghadh buan a dhéanadh ar a' ngnó. - make a permanent settlement of the business. Is minic ná bíonn an t-síothcháin buan. - Peace is not enduring often.