TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
liathadh, m. (gs. liata). 1. vn. of liath3. 2. Greyness. An ~ luath, early greyness. Cromadh is ~, bending and greying with age. (Leonadh is) ~ ort! Bad cess to you! 3. Grey colouring matter. ~ (beag) a chur ar an tae, to add (a little) milk to the tea. Níl ~ an tae acu, they are destitute. (Var: liathachan f, liathachtaint f)
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ar liathadh an choilm, dove-grey.
Ceann, gruaig, ag ~adh, head, hair, turning grey.
Is mór atá sé ag ~adh, he is greying fast.
Ballaí, éadach, ag ~adh, walls, clothing, becoming faded.
Ag ~adh i gcúil, gathering mildew in a corner.
Tá na liaga ag ~adh aige, he is immensely rich.
Duine a ~adh, to give s.o. grey hairs, to wear s.o. out.
Uisce, tae, a ~adh, to colour water, tea (with milk).