EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
fónamh, m. (gs. as s. -aimh, as vn. -nta). 1. vn. of fóin1. 2. Service; usefulness, benefit; validity. ~ a dhéanamh do dhuine, to render service to s.o. ~ a bhaint as rud; rud a chur chun fónaimh duit féin, to make sth. serve one’s purpose; to make good use of sth. Chuaigh sé chun fónaimh, i bh~, dom, I benefited from it. Tá ~ mór ann, it is most useful, beneficial. Níl mórán fónaimh déanta againn inniu, we haven’t done much useful work today. Le ~ a bheith ar shacraimint, in order that a sacrament may be valid. Duine, rud, gan ~, useless person, thing. S.a. for1. 3. Ar ~, fit, well; excellent. Bheith ar ~, to be well. Duine, rud, ar ~, excellent person, thing. Bhí lá ar ~ againn, we had a great day. S.a. fearann1.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ eaglaise, ~ fónaimh, church land, glebe.
Níl mé ar ~ ná ar fónamh lena dhéanamh, I am in no condition to do it.
Fónamh do dhuine, to serve s.o.
~ fónaimh, exemption from service.