TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
aibí, a3. 1. Ripe, mature. Tá an coirce ~, the corn is ripe. Tá an bille ~, the bill is due. Comhairle ~, mature counsel. Tá na gearrcaigh ~, the young birds are fully fledged, ready to fly. Tá sí ~ chun comóraidh, she is of marriageable age. 2. Quick, clever. Duine ~, a quick-witted person. Páiste, scoláire, ~, a clever child, pupil. Intinn ~, a lively mind, imagination. Súil ~, a keen eye. Caint ~, ready, witty, speech. 3. (In phrase) Aer ~ na maidine, the crisp air of the morning. (Var: aibidh a1)
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ aibí, shocair, shuairc, ghuagach, dhúr, lively, settled, pleasant, fickle, dour, mind.
~ aibí, ghéar, líofa, ready, sharp, fluent, tongue.