ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ na máthar lena clann, a mother’s leaning towards her children.
~ na máthar ina mac, a mother’s tenderness for her son.
~ athar, máthar, paternal, maternal, uncle.
~ athar, máthar, paternal, maternal, aunt.
Rinne sí ~ máthar dó, she was like a mother to him.
Aon mhac máthar acu, any mother’s son of them.
Tá sí gaolmhar dúinn ó thaobh a máthar, she is related to us on her mother’s side.