guí, f. (gs. ~, pl. ~onna).1. vn. of guigh. 2. Prayer. (a)~ Dé a dhéanamh, to pray to God. Éist le mo ghuí, hear my prayer. Do ghuí a fháil, to get an answer to one’s prayer. ~ an phobail, the prayers of the congregation. ~ an phobail a chur le duine; duine a chur faoi ghuí an phobail, to have public prayers said for (the repose of the soul of) s.o. Duine a chur faoi bhrí na ~, to include s.o. in one’s prayers; to pray for s.o.’s soul. Chuir sé an t-iomlán againn faoi bhrí na ~, he castigated the whole lot of us. Is é mo ghuí (go), it is my fervent wish (that). (b) Entreaty. ~ duine a dhéanamh faoi rud, to entreat s.o. about sth. (c)Níl aon ghuí ort, there is no need for thanks, don’t mention it. (d) Imprecation. Is mór an fear ~onna é, he swears a lot. Dia, aingil Dé, in aghaidh do ghuí, God preserve us from such talk. ~ dheacair ort! Bad scran to you! (Var:guibhe, guidhe, pl. guidhte)