PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Do bhéal, do leicne, a dheargadh, to rouge one’s lips, cheeks.
Ní thabharfadh sé ~ fola (le huamhan), the blood was drained from his cheeks (with terror).
Leicne doimhne, sunken cheeks.
Súile, gruanna, ~a, wet, tearful, eyes, cheeks.
1. Leicne fada, plucacha, long, rounded, cheeks.
~ a chur ort féin, to puff one’s cheeks; to put on a cheeky expression.
Do leicne a phlucadh, to puff one’s cheeks.
Pluca ramhra, fat cheeks.
Do phluca a shéideadh, to puff one’s cheeks.
Deora ag sní lena grua, tears coursing down her cheeks.
Téifidh sé na leicne agat, it will make your cheeks glow.