Cheannuigh me culaith nuadh. - I bought a new suit. Ní cheannochadh (K'ano:x) sé iallacha dá bhróga. - He wouldn't buy "longs" for his boots. Bhí sé ceannuighthe go maith aici agus an spré a thug sí chuige - She had him well bought and the fortune she brought him.
gan ceannach - without being bought. Dh'fhágadh cuid mór stoic gan ceannach ar an aonach. - A lot of stock was left unpurchased. Dh fhágadh leath na bprátaí ar an margadh gan ceannach. - Half the potatoes in the market were left unpurchased.