EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
tais1, a1. 1. Damp, moist, humid. Aimsir thais, damp weather, Aeráid thais, moist climate. Éadach ~, damp cloth. Ballaí ~e, damp walls. 2. Soft, smooth, tender. Gruaig thais, soft hair. Méara ~e, tender fingers. 3. Mild, gentle; kind, compassionate. Glór ~, soft voice. Briathar ~, kind word. Labhair go ~ léi, speak gently to her. 4. Soft, weak, indulgent. Tá tú ró-thais leo, you are too lenient with them. 5. (In phrases) Ní ~e domsa é, it is the same with me. Labhair sé go borb, agus níor thaise liomsa é, he spoke angrily, and I replied in kind. Tá siad ó smacht, agus ní ~e duitse é, they are out of control, and you are just as bad.
tais3, f = taise2.
tais-2, pref. Moist, hygro-
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Tá ~ na hÉireann tais, the Irish climate is humid.
Trua agus ~, pity and compassion.
~ don trua, compassion for the weak.
Gan ~ le namhaid, relentless towards an enemy.