ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To appoint s.o. to do sth., duine a thogha le rud a dhéanamh.
The best of men, togha, rogha, scoth, na bhfear.
He's a brick! is é an togha é!
Sp: He won his cap, toghadh ar an gcéad fhoireann é.
He was capped, toghadh ar an gcéad fhoireann é.
It is first class, is den togha é; is den chéad scoth é.
F: He's, it's a clinker, is é an togha é.
He comes of an excellent family, is de thogha na ndaoine é.
The Lord Mayor elect, an tArd Mhaor tofa. s.
An exemplary husband, togha fear céile, fear céile dea-shamplach.
He fancies his hurling, iománaí tofa é, dar leis féin.
Wine of the finest quality, togha an fhíona, fíon den chéad scoth.
First-class player, togha imreora.
I will give the matter every care, tabharfad togha na haire don ghnó.
This book is absolutely it, togha leabhair ar fad é seo.
Good man! maith an fear! togha fir!
Quality car, carr m den togha.
F: He is one of the right sort, togha fir é.
Select passages from . . ., sleachta tofa as ...; rogha sliocht as ...
Sp: Selection match, cluiche tofa.
Selections from Pearse, sleachta tofa as scríbhinní an Phiarsaigh.
He is some doctor, togha dochtúra é.
He is a sterling fellow, togha fir é.
It was swelled, ba é an togha é!
A topping idea, smaoineamh m sármhaith, tofa.
Chosen vessel, soitheach m tofa.