TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
spionnadh, m. (gs. as s. -aidh, as vn. -nnta). 1. vn. of spionn. 2. Vigour, vitality; liveliness, animation. ~ a chur i nduine, to liven s.o. up. Chuir an braon beag ~ iontu, the little drop cheered them up. Tá ~ ag teacht sa chuideachta, the company is getting lively. Dá mbeadh ~ ar bith sa cheol, if there was any life in the music. Cuir ~ i do ghlór, put some snap into your voice. Tá ~ beag ina aghaidh inniu, his face shows some animation today. Cuirfidh an bia ~ chun oibre ionainn, the food will hearten us for work. Is é an duine gan ~ é, he is such a spiritless person.