caintigh1, v.t. & i. (vn. -iú m, gs. -ithe). 1. Speak (le, to). Ní chainteoinn le duine ar bith air, I wouldn’t mention it to anybody. Ní chainteodh sí liom, she wouldn’t speak to me, was not on speaking terms with me. 2. Address, accost. Chaintigh sé mé, he accosted me.