TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
cúngach, m. (gs. & npl. -aigh, gpl. ~). 1 = cúinge 1. 2. Narrow space, congestion. Bheith sa chúngach, to be pressed for space; to be in a tight place, in a difficult situation. ~ a dhéanamh ar dhuine, to encroach on s.o. ~ cléibh, constriction of chest, congestion. ~ croí, meanness of heart, miserliness. Prov: Is fairsing Dia sa chúngach, the Lord will provide. (Var: ~t f, cúngaraíocht f)