TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
brobh, m. (gs. & npl. -oibh, gpl. ~). 1. ~ (luachra), rush. Ní fiú ~ é, it is not worth a rush. Ní mheánn sé ~, (i) he is as light as a feather, (ii) it is of no importance. Bailíonn, tiomsaíonn ~ beart, many a little makes a mickle. Is úr iad broibh go Nollaig, the dead season really begins at Christmas. 2. (a) Blade, stem. ~ féir, tuí, blade of grass, of straw. (b) Wisp. 3. Bot:~ i dtóin, mare’s tail.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Bailíonn brobh ~, many a little makes a mickle.
Bhí brobh lena eireaball, there was a wisp clinging to his tail.