Focail Folaithe Maigh Eo

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15 words

caipín a't-sonais

an té a mbíonn a' caipín seo ar a cheann nuair a thigeann sé ar a' tsaol, ní féidir a bháthadh (Sb); ní bheith sé gearr i n-airigead (MMt). caul

cláimín

Around Balla the horns of cora bocs (i.e. mountain sheep) ar called cáimíns. cane or light stick taken to children when bold

lot

cancer (inward)

tseof! tseof!

call word used for sheep

hurrais

call to pigs to food;

bóbha

call to an ass to stop, halt

bin! bin! bin!

call for turkeys (to food)

pin! pin!

call for turkeys (to food, etc.)

pluc coise

calf of leg

cnádán

burdock;

boc

'séard a bhí ann boc (AC); boc achrannach ar a mhisc, a contrary buck when drunk (HE). buck, lad (not complimentary)

cruach Pháraic

broad-leaved plantain

bríce

chomh díreach leis a' mbríce brick

drís

talamh an dris, smior a' talaimh. An Sean-dall Glic always knew good land from the bramles or briars that were growing on it (MMt). (the best of land). bramble

docsa

bhuail sé le docsa mé, he struck me a box on the ear box

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