PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Bhí sé ag cruinniú a choda, he was begging for his bread.
Ag iarraidh na ~e, seeking alms, begging.
~aim pardún agat, I beg your pardon.
Tá sé ag ~aidh a choda, he is begging for food.
An té a chleachtann an t-~ gheobhaidh sé an t-eiteachas, persistent begging invites refusal.
Cuirfear i leith an mhála é, he will be driven to beg.
Cailín ag ~ is ~ ag iarraidh déirce, Mór has a maid and yet Mór has to beg, anything to keep up appearances.
Gabhaim ~ agat, faighim ~ leat, I beg your pardon.
Deireadh gach ~e an déirc, begging is the last resort.