bang1, m. (gs. ~a, pl. ~anna). 1. Swim: Stroke, single effort. ~ a chaitheamh, to swim a stroke. Níl ~ aige, he can’t swim a stroke. Is maith an ~ é, it is a good distance to swim. 2. Effort, (vigorous) movement. Is é a bhang é, it is the best he can do.
bang2, f. (gs. bainge, npl. ~a, gpl. ~). 1. Ban, interdict, taboo. 2. Restraint. ~ a choinneáil ar rud, to keep sth. in check. Cuir ~ ort féin, restrain yourself.