What does Foclóir mean?
“dictionary
“Foclóir” is the Irish for “dictionary” and is not to be confused with an English expletive to which it bears a somewhat sensationalistic resemblance.
What is the best Irish English dictionary?
Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla has been the primary orthographical source for the spelling of the language since it was published and provides the most comprehensive coverage of the grammar and other aspects of words in Irish.
How many words are in the Irish dictionary?
1.8 million words
The first major English-Irish dictionary in over 60 years has been officially published by President Michael D Higgins. The new dictionary – produced by Fóras na Gaeilge – contains 1,800 pages, over 30,000 entries, and 1.8 million words in contemporary English and Irish.
Who is as Gaeilge?
As Gaeilge is the eleventh album by Irish folk and rebel band The Wolfe Tones.
What is thug in Irish?
sceimhlitheoireachta, sceimhlitheoir. gangster noun. gangster, bithiúnach, ball feadhna. More Irish Translations.
What does cul mean in Irish?
behind back
cúl m (genitive singular cúil, nominative plural cúil) behind. back. (sports) goal synonym ▲ Synonym: báire. (score gained)
What does bier mean in Irish?
take out on, catch, surprise. beir leat verb. take you, bring, take.
What does THIG mean in Irish?
Definition of ‘thig’ 1. the act of begging.
What is a Culchie in slang?
/ (ˈkʌltʃiː) / noun. Irish informal a rough or unsophisticated country-dweller from outside Dublin.
What does bog Irish mean?
People of low-class Irish ancestry
bog Irish pl (plural only) (derogatory) People of low-class Irish ancestry.
How do they say good morning in Ireland?
“Maidin mhaaaaith!” Maidin mhaith, which is the simplest way to say “good morning” in Irish, is a direct translation of the English phrase. (In Irish, the adjective comes after the noun, much as in Spanish or French).
What does sing up the RA mean?
It is a slogan of Irish Republicanism. “Our day” is the date hoped for by Irish nationalists on which a united Ireland is achieved. The slogan was coined in the 1970s during the Troubles in Northern Ireland and variously credited to Bobby Sands or Gerry Adams.
What is Beir in Irish?
bear, give birth to (of persons, usually autonomously with do)
Is Bire a real word?
Bire definition A commune of Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Aubonne.