PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Loose earth, soil, cré scaoilte, scáinte.
Scanty hair, gruaig sceadach, scáinte.
He has a mere scattering of followers, níl ach scata beag scáinte de lucht leanúna aige.
Sparse hair, gruaig scáinte.
He wore his coat threadbare, chaith sé an cóta go raibh sé scáinte.