Word of the Day

Krusader

Think it would be a good idea to get a word of the day thread going for us learners, just to expand vocabulary. So I hope others will join in aswell

So i was flicking through the dictionary and stop on a page and found this word

drabhlás nm1 - debauchery (DROW-laus)

but can be used in a sentence like this,

Bhí mé ar an drabhlás aréir - I was on the rip/lash/tear last night

also a related word drabhlásaí nm4 - waster/heavy drinker (DROW-laus-ee)

dmaxontour

Crosáidí wrote: »

Think it would be a good idea to get a word of the day thread going for us learners, just to expand vocabulary. So I hope others will join in aswell

So i was flicking through the dictionary and stop on a page and found this word

drabhlás nm1 - debauchery

but can be used in a sentence like this,

Bhí mé ar an drabhlás aréir - I was on the rip/lash/tear last night

also a related word drabhlásaí nm4 - waster/heavy drinker

Great idea. But can you also include pronounciation for those of us with a complete memory blank on what was learned at school :-)

Krusader

Srannadh nf1. - snoring (SRAWN - uh)

Bíonn sé ag srannadh go hard gach oíche
He does be snoring loudly every night

Srann v. - snore

Poll Dubh

Tá sé ina shrann codlata
He is fast asleep

Try this site http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/irish.html?date=11-09-2010 a new word every day, and you can fit a widget to your website if you wish.

Krusader

Fálróid nm2 - wandering/strolling (FAWL-rowd[t])


Bhí muid ag fálróid thart timpeall an bhaile
We were wandering all around the town

Poll Dubh

From Foclóir Ó Dónaill:

fálróid, f. (gs. ~e). (Act of) sauntering, strolling; easy pace. Ag fálróid thart, wandering about; loitering, loafing, about. Ag fálróid ar na bóithre, wandering, loitering, along the roads.

whatthefeck

I'm not sure if this is correct?

Tá an t-óltóir ag fálróid trasna na sráide. (The drinker wandered across the street)
Bhí sé ar an drabhlás aris. ( He was on the lash again)

Krusader

whatthefeck wrote: »

I'm not sure if this is correct?

Bhí an t-óltóir ag fálróid trasna na sráide. (The drinker wandered across the street)
Bhí sé ar an drabhlás aris. ( He was on the lash again)

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whatthefeck

Bhí sé ina réadoir ( He was a pioneer)

dory

Great idea.

I love focal.ie's term of the day.

Yesterday's was compost tumbler: rothladóir múirín.

Now, to try get that into a conversation...

Krusader

whatthefeck wrote: »

Bhí sé ina réadoir ( He was a pioneer)

Fixed for you,
Also, Staonaire - Is staonaire é - He's a teetotaller


Cuir i gcontúirt vt. - endanger (put in danger) (Kware ih gun-toort)

Cuirfidh siad i gcontúirt muid.
They'll endanger us

Contúirteach adj. - dangerous

Krusader

réchúiseach .adj - easy-going/ laid-back/ lax-a-daisy (Ray-[k]hoo-shokh)

Tá mo shaoiste an-réchúiseach, buíochas le Dia.
My boss is very easy-going, thank God

Krusader

Seachain v. Avoid/Mind!! (Shokh-in)

Seachain na Madraí!!_________ Seachain an Chéim
Beware/Avoid the Dogs!!______ Mind the Step

Chuaigh mé an bealach eile an trácht a sheachaint
I went the other way to avoid the traffic

Krusader

Dallamullóg m4 - delusion/deception

Rinne sé iarracht ar dallamullóg a chur orm
He tried to trick/fool me

Níl sé ag cur dallamullóg ar duine ar bith
He's fooling no one

whatthefeck

Geimhreadh = Winter

Geimhríocht = Winterage (An area of land used to feed cattle in winter)

Tá an bó sa geimhríocht, the cow is in the winterage ???

Interestingly I did a search for this word on www.focal.ie but got no results so I posted a request via the Terminology Enquiry Formhttp://www.focal.ie/Enquiry.aspx

I had a reply within minutes, fantastic service!!

Gael

Fámaireacht - Sightseeing, touring about.