Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (Ó Dónaill): brobh

Focail chosúla: broch · broth · crobh · babh · bíobha

Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla Ó Dónaill, 1977 An Foclóir Beag Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991 English–Irish Dictionary de Bhaldraithe, 1959 Gramadach Foghraíocht

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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

beart »

Bailíonn brobh ~, many a little makes a mickle.

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Bhí brobh lena eireaball, there was a wisp clinging to his tail.