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Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Grammar
Pronunciation
humane
humaneness
humanist
humanitarian
humanity
humanize
humankind
humble
humble pie
humble-bee
humbug
humdrum
humeral
humerus
humid
humidity
humiliate
humiliation
humility
humming-bird
hummock
humorist
humorous
New English–Irish Dictionary has an entry for
humble »
humble1, a. Umhal. 1 Humble prayer, paidir umhal. In my humble opinion, de réir mo bharúla, ach nach saoi mé. Humble-hearted, umhalchroíoch; umhal i gcroí. 2 Uiríseal, anuasal. Of humble stock, de dhream uiríseal. ► humbly, adv. 1 (Labhairt) go humhal. Most humbly, go ró-umhal. 2 To live humbly, maireachtáil go cúlánta. Humbly clad, in éide dhíblithe.
humble2, v.tr. Íslím, tugaim béim síos do. To humble oneself, cromadh go híseal. To humble s.o.'s pride, an bród a bhaint as duine.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
People of humble condition, daoine bochta.
Be it ever so humble there's no place like home, níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin; sa bhaile a bhíos mil ar chuiseoga.
F: To eat humble pie, tarraingt siar go humhal.
To make s.o. eat humble pie, tabhairt ar dhuine a chuid cainte a shlogadh; béim a bhaint as duine.
(Of pers.) To be of noble, humble, origin, bheith de shliocht uasal, íseal.
Of humble parentage, de bhunadh íseal; de shliocht bocht.
