TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
tásc, m. (gs. táisc, npl. ~a, gpl. ~). 1. Report of death; death. Tháinig a thásc inniu, the news of his death came today. Níl ~ ná tuairisc air, there are no tidings of him alive or dead; no trace of him is to be found. Dul faoi thásc duine, to offer condolences on the death of s.o. Lit: A lá táisc, the day of his death. 2. Report; account, tidings; reputation, fame. Le ~ an aingil, by the message of the angel. Ní raibh aon ~ ar aonach na míosa seo, this month’s fair was not very highly rated. Lit: Na taoisigh tháisc, the renowned chieftains.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ag lorg an ghadhair is gan tásc a dhatha agat, doing something without knowing what it is about.
~ táisc, commotion, uproar.