TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
pat1, s. 1 a Bosóg f. b F: Pat on the back, focal molta. 2 Prionta m (ime).
pat2, v.tr. a Tugaim bosóg do. b Slíocaim, diurnaím. To pat s.o. on the back, moladh a thabhairt do dhuine. To pat oneself on the back over sth., bheith maíteach as rud.
pat3 . 1 adv. Go pras. He answered pat, his answer came pat, thug sé freagra uaidh ar an toirt 2 a. Tráthúil, oiriúnach. He always has an excuse pat, bíonn an leithscéal i gcónaí ar bharr a theanga aige.
Pat4 . Pr.n. Páidín m.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To go pit-a-pat, (Of rain) bheith ag mionchnagarnach; (of feet) ag lapaireacht; (Of heart) ag preabarnach.
He is called Pat for short, Páid a thugtar go gearr air.