dara1, num.a. (Prefixes h to vowel; in gs. either nom. or gen. of article and accompanying noun may be used) 1. Second. An ~ duine, háit, the second person, place. An ~ lá déag, the twelfth day. An ~ leathanach fichead, is fiche, the twenty-second page. Cuid an ~ mac, an ~ mic, the second son’s portion. Bás an ~ bean, na ~ mná, the second woman’s death. Gach (aon) ~ ceann, every second one. An ~ mac is óige aige, his second youngest son. 2. Next, other. An ~ huair a thiocfaidh sé, the next time he comes. Ná habair an ~ focal, don’t say another word. Níl an ~ dóigh air, there is no other way to do it. Ní bhfuair mé an ~ scéala uaidh, I got no other tidings from him, didn’t hear from him again. Ní raibh an ~ duine ann, there was nobody else there. Tháinig sé amach ag an ~ stad, he got off at the next stop. Thug sé an ~ dorn sa chluas dó, he punched him again on the ear. Níl an ~ rogha agam, I have no other choice, no alternative.