TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
cardáil1, f. (gs. -ála). 1. vn. of cardáil2. 2. Tex: Carding. ~ olla, wool-carding. Meaisín cardála, carding-machine. 3. Discussion; gossip. Dreas cardála a dhéanamh le duine, to discuss topics, have a gossip, with s.o. Is iomaí ~ a rinneadh ar an scéal sin, that story has often been sifted, debated.
cardáil2, v.t. & i. (pres. -álann). 1. Tex: Card. 2. Discuss. Scéal a chardáil, to sift, examine, a story. Tá an saol mór le ~ aici, she takes it on herself to discuss, gossip about, everybody’s business.