Irish Class, October 7, 2013
Rang Gaeilge, an 7ú lá Mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2012
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“Haiku”
| Casúr and tairní. Sábh agus adhmad Obair go leor, ach tá sé críochnaithe anois agus déanta go maith. |
Hammer and nails. Saw and wood. Much work, but it is finished now, and done well. |
| casúr | hammer | m1 |
| tairne | nail | m4 pl tairní |
| sábh | saw | m1 |
| adhmad | wood | m1 /aiməd/ |
| obair | work | |
| críochnaithe | finished | |
| déanta go maith | done well | |
Spúcanna, Sceithirí, agus Saoirse Idirlín (lean)
| lean | follow, continue | |
| dianspiaireacht | intense espionage | |
| cruinniú | meeting | |
| bradaíl | thieving | |
| go raibh sé ar dhuine de 0.5 mhilliún oibrithe | he was one of the 1/2 million workers | |
| daingean | stronghold, fort (n); solid, secure (a) | m1, a |
| dlúth | close, compact, dense, near | |
| earnáil phríobháideach | private sector | |
| Fuarthas amach | It was discovered | |
| b’éigean dó | he had to | |
| cuir … ina leith | put in his direction | |
| cé nach/nár | although | pres/past |
| dearmad | forgetfulness; mistake | |
| tóraíocht | search, pursuit, hunt | |
| léigear | siege | |
| laghad | smallness, fewness | |
| gníomhaíocht | Activity | |
| mionscrúdú | fine scrutiny | |
| ar a laghad | at least | |
| cúiseamh | accusation, charge | |
| tréas | treason | |
| ar an leaba chláir | in jail | “on a board bed” |
| ceannasaí | commander | |
| beacht | exact, precise, accurate | |
| go háirithe | especially | |
| maidir | as for, as regards | |
| dídean | cover, shelter, refuge | |
| duine gan dídean | homeless person | |
| tír dídine | country of asylum | |
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