ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Bhí sé ag cruinniú a choda, he was begging for his bread.
Ag iarraidh na ~e, seeking alms, begging.
Tá sé ag ~aidh a choda, he is begging for food.
An té a chleachtann an t-~ gheobhaidh sé an t-eiteachas, persistent begging invites refusal.
Deireadh gach ~e an déirc, begging is the last resort.