Contrary

whatthefeck

Hi,

I have a really contrary/cantankerous neighbour and she never stops roaring at here kids. I would like to be able to describe her in Irish, so we can say here comes the contrary bitch or the contrary bitch is at it again with out her knowing what we are talking about

Do you know of any idioms that would be used is such a case?

GRMA

Krusader

How about

Seo chugainn an bhitseach chantalach - Here comes the contrary bitch

Tá an bhitseach chantalach á dhéanamh aríst
The contrary bitch is doing it again

An gal gréine

She might cop what "bitseach" means in English so I'd go for "Seo chugainn an smugachán cancrach" or "Tá an smugachán cancrach AR obair arís"

Krusader

never heard smugachán before, i like it

whatthefeck

GRMA a chairde

Is maith liom iad

cantalach bad-humoured,bad-tempered, cranky

Chomh cantalach le mála easóg
As bad-tempered as a bag of weasels


mála=bag,
easóg=weasel

SAMHLACHA(SIMILES)
http://www.daltai.com/grammar/similes/c-d.htm


cú cancrach = cranky hound
nathair nimhe = poisonous snake

Gael

According to Foclóir Uí Dhónaill (WinGléacht version) a cantakerous woman is canairt mná, which would be A chancairt mná in the vocative case (i.e. calling her that name!)

Cancrán is also a common word for a crank. (A chancráin (mná)!)

Toyota_Avensis

I hope shes a Gaelgoir!

whatthefeck

goa - Gáire ós ard (Lol)


Following on from post by An gal gréine
"Tá an smugachán cancrach AR obair arís"

Is the following correct
Tá sí ar obair arís = she is "at it/arguing " again ?

Bheadh siad ar obair arís = they were "at it" again ?

I am just trying to get my head around the use of "ar obair arís".

GRMMA gach duine

jmbkay

Banrion na mbicheacha. Queen of the bitches.

An gal gréine

That's it exactly, Whatthefeck.

ronanmac

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