TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
candam, m. (gs. & npl. -aim, gpl. ~).Quantum, amount. Tá do chandam agat, you have your share. Gheobhaidh tusa do chandam féin, you will get your own share, what is coming to you. Tá ~ maith eolais aige, he has a good share of knowledge, is well-informed. Ph:Teoiric an chandaim, the quantum theory. (Var:candal m)