TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
slogadh, m. (gs. -gtha). 1. vn. of slog2. 2. Swallow. ~ a dhéanamh ar rud, to gulp down sth. Tá ~ fada aige, he takes a long draught, has a large capacity for drink. Tá ~ ar an iasc i mbliana, fish is being gobbled up, there is a great demand for fish, this year. 3 = slogaide.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Slogadh i g~ na farraige iad, they were sucked into the gulf of the sea.
Longa a ~adh san fharraige, ships that were engulfed in the sea.
~adh a shúile siar ina cheann, his eyes sank back into his head.
Bealach ~tha, sunken road.
Tá an talamh gainimh ag ~adh na báistí, the sandy ground is swallowing the rain.
Ag ~adh an léinn, devouring knowledge.
Bhí siad ag ~adh (isteach) a chuid cainte, they were drinking in his words.
Ag ~adh na gconsan, slurring the consonants.