ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
F: Batch of prisoners, scata m príosúnach.
Bevy of maidens, scata m cailíní.
(ii) Phot: You have come out well (in the group), is breá a tháinig tú amach (sa scata).
There are very few of us, níl ach scata beag againn ann.
The women formed a group, chruinnigh na mná ina scata.
F: To take tea with a lot of old hens, tae a ól i gcuideachta scata cailleach.
A (whole) host of servants, scata mór seirbhíseach.
Motley crowd, scata daoine de gach cineál.
He has a mere scattering of followers, níl ach scata beag scáinte de lucht leanúna aige.
Scouting party, scata m scabhtála.
Several women, scata m ban.
They are so many rogues, níl san iomlán acu ach scata rógairí.
Father with a whole tribe of children, athair agus scata mór páistí leis.