TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
ceasacht, f. (gs. ~a). 1. Lit: vn. of ceis2. 2. (Act of) complaining; murmur, grumble. Ag ~ ar rud, complaining about the meagreness of sth. Ná bí ag ~ ar do chuid, don’t cavil about your food. Ag ~ ar a chuid den airgead, complaining that his share of the money is insufficient. Glac a bhfaighidh tú is ná bí ag ~, accept without complaint whatever you get. Ag ~ agus ag tormas ar an mbia, complaining about the quantity and quality of the food. Ní ag ~ ar Dhia é, not that we should be dissatisfied with what God gives us. Níl gar a bheith ag ~, there is no use in complaining (about our lot).