ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Poorly circumstanced, ar bheagán deis, ar an gcaolchuid, in anchaoi.
Lean portion, caolchuid f -oda.
To live upon a very small modicum, maireachtáil ar an gcaolchuid.
To be in needy circumstances, bheith ar an gcaolchuid, i ngátar.
On sufferance, le caolchuid.
Some were left short, whereas he got more than his share, fágadh roinnt ar an gcaolchuid, cé go bhfuair seisean breis agus a chion.