saobh2, v.t. (pp. -ofa). 1. Slant, twist. Shaobh sí a súile orainn, she looked askew at us. ~adh a bhéal, his mouth became twisted. 2. Lead astray; distort, pervert. Ag ~adh an phobail, misleading the public. ~adh a chiall, he became deranged. Shaobh siad a mheanma ó Dhia, they turned his mind away from God. Ag ~adh na fírinne, perverting the truth. Intinn shaofa, warped mind.