ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Beasts (such) as the lion or tiger, ainmhithe leithéid an leoin nó an tíogair.
To dispatch a wounded animal, ainmhí leonta a chriogadh.
Attrib. He-lion, leon fireann.
Lion's cub, lion's whelp, coileán m leoin.
Her: Lion proper, leon dualdaite.
Attrib.She-lion, leon baineann.
To strain one's back, do dhroim a leonadh; stangadh a bhaint as do dhroim.
Strained ankle, rúitín leonta.
She twisted her ankle, leon sí a murnán.
He wricked his ankle, leon sé a rúitín.