TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
brá, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~nna). 1. Captive, hostage. Tá sé ina bhrá acu, they have caught, arrested, him; they are holding him prisoner. 2. ~ gill, (i) hostage held for ransom, (ii) (source of) wealth. Tá ~ gill aige, he is a wealthy man.