EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
waist, s. a (Of pers.) Com m, básta m. Down to the waist, up to the waist, go básta. Waist measurement, tomhas coim. To put one's arm around s.o.'s waist, lámh a chur faoi chom, faoi lár, duine. b Caol m (veidhlín, etc.). c Nau: Básta loinge.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
(Waist-) belt, crios m -easa; beilt
He does not come up to my waist, níl sé ag dul go básta liom.
Stripped to the waist, nochta go com.
To take in a dress at the waist, gúna a chúngú sa choim.