TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
tell-tale, s. 1 a Scéalaí m, scéaltóir m; Sch: F: sceithire m. b Tell-tale signs, comharthaí mpl inléite. Tell-tale blush, luisne chiontach. 2 Mec.E: etc: Treoir f -rach. 3 Nau: Eolaí m stiúrach.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Dead men tell no tales, ní sceitheann an uaigh a rún.
Now he has a different tale to tell, tá athrach scéil anois aige.
His drawn face told the tale of his hardships, bhí lorg an chruatain ar a éadan tarraingthe.
To tell tales (out of school), sceitheadh ar chomrádaithe; scéalta a iompar.
Thrice-told tale, scéal seaninste.
To tell a plain unvarnished tale, scéal a insint gan cor a chur ann.
To tell one's tale of woe, d'ainnise a aithris.