ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ní dhéanfaidh sé ~ ort, it won’t harm you one bit. (In intensifying phrases)
Pian ag géarú, pain intensifying.
An rud is giorra is géire, brevity is the soul of wit. (Intensifying)
~ péine, intensifying of pain.
Is fearr go ~ an ceann seo, this one is much better. (Intensifying)
Neartú le gleo, to intensify strife; to increase noise.