ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Tabhair cead ~e dó, give him leave to speak.
~ cainte, leave to speak.
Cead cainte, éisteacht, a fháil, to get permission to speak, a hearing.
Bíonn cead cainte ag fear caillte na himeartha, it is a loser’s privilege to make excuses.