TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
tabhaigh, v.t. (vn. -bhú m, gs. -ithe). 1. Earn, deserve. Thabhaigh sé airgead mór, he earned a lot of money. Thabhaigh sé clú dó féin, he gained a reputation for himself. Thabhaigh tú an t-achasán sin, you deserved that reproach. Tá sé tabhaithe agat, it is coming to you. Cad é a thabhaigh an onóir seo dom? To what do I owe this honour? 2 = toibhigh.