TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
familiar. 1 a. a Muinteartha, teanntásach. To be familiar, on familiar terms, with s.o., bheith muinteartha le duine. Don't be too familiar with him, ná bí rótheanntásach air. b Familiar spirit, deamhan m coimhdeachta. c (Of thg.) Coitianta, aithnidiúil. Amid familiar surroundings, in áiteanna aithnidiúla. Familiar phrase, nath coitianta. To be on familiar ground, bheith ar an nádúr. His voice sounded familiar to me, cheapas gur aithníos a ghlór. d (Of pers.) He is familiar with it, tá taithí aige air. He made himself familiar with the language, chuir sé eolas ar an teanga. 2 s. Deamhan m coimhdeachta. ► familiarly, adv. 1 Go muinteartha, go teanntásach. 2 Go coitianta.