ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
The patient is at a low ebb, tá an t-othar in ísle brí.
She's getting very frail, tá sí ag dul in ísle brí; tá sí á goid as.
The patient is losing strength, tá an fear breoite ag dul i laige, in ísle brí.
(Of invalid) To be very low, bheith in ísle brí.
(Of pers.) To lose tone, dul in ísle brí, an fuinneamh a chailleadh.