ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Claí cosanta, protecting fence.
Bhí sé ag cumhdach a mhic, he was protecting, trying to keep the blame from, his son.
~ chosanta a chine, the protecting hand of his race.
Rinne siad ~ dá sciatha ina dtimpeall, they enclosed themselves within a protecting wall of shields.
Ba iad ~ chogaidh na tíre iad, they were the protecting warriors of the land.