ar bun — meaning in English Irish → English · translate English → Irish instead English meaning afoot adv Happening, in progress, or being planned, often secretly. underway adverb In progress or already started. Senses ar bun is used for these senses in English: afoot (figurative) In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress. underway In motion, in progress; being done or carried out; on a journey. Related Irish words ar siúl