TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
cuinge2, m. (gs. ~, pl. -gí). Lit: (Of person) Stay, support; champion. ~ coinneála, mainstay. ~ catha, champion in battle. Tiarna ~, lord protector.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Is é mo bhuinneán cuinge é, I am relying on him.
Tá an capall bán ag tabhairt na ~e amach, the white horse is pulling too hard for his team-mate.
Ceann ~e a choinneáil le duine, to pull along with s.o., to keep up with s.o. at work.