TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
santaigh1, v.t. Covet, desire. Rud a shantú, to covet sth. Ag santú an tsaoil, lusting after worldly things. Ag santú na fírinne, eagerly seeking the truth. Shantaigh siad an aimsir mhaith, they were eager to take advantage of the good weather. Shantaigh mé labhairt leis, I was keen to speak to him. Shantaigh sé beannacht a athar, he wanted very much to get his father’s blessing. Ná ~ bean mar gheall ar spré, do not covet a woman for her dowry.
santaigh2, gsm. of santach.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ airgid, the coveting of money; eagerness to get money.
~ cumhachta, lust for power.
~ síochána, eager desire for peace.
~ a shantú, to covet renown.