EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
aga1, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~í). 1. Period of time, interval. Má bhíonn (aon) ~ agat air, if you have time to spare for it. Ní raibh aon ~ agam ar an leabhar a léamh, I hadn’t time, leisure, to read the book. Caith ~ leis, take time at it, don’t rush it. Tá ~ aoise eatarthu, there is a difference in their ages. ~ moille, time lag. 2. Distance. Tá an-~ eatarthu, they are a big distance apart. ~ reatha, (short) sprint, run (as at a jump). Ag breith ~ ar an ngaoth, going faster than the wind. (Var: f)
aga2 = eang.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Níl mé aga, dú, fad, na ~ amuigh, I haven’t been away long enough to merit a welcome back.
Tá aga na ~ caite againn anseo, we have worn out our welcome here.
~ na dtaoidí, lag of tides.