TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
gealladh, m. (gs. -llta, pl. -lltaí). 1. vn. of geall2. 2. (a) Promise, pre-indication. Tá ~ faoi, it shows promise. (b) Com:~ bille, acceptance of bill. 3 = gealltanas.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Thug siad gealladh gan ~adh ar a chéile, they promised not to betray each other.
Thug sé na ~ta geala, he made the most wonderful promises. (Indicating forfeiture of pledge)
Tá sí ~ta dó, she is betrothed, engaged, to him.
An saol atá ~ta dom, my allotted span of life.
An bás a ~adh dó, the death that was decreed for him.
Más é atá ~ta dúinn, if it be our lot.