bocht

An duine bocht! The poor fellow! Fear bocht, a beggar. Tá sé beo bocht, he lives in poverty. Na bochta, the poor. Is bocht liom a shásamh a thabhairt dó, I hate to give him the satisfaction. Is bocht an scéal é, it is a sad story, it is hard luck. Teach na mbocht, the poorhous leatrom ar bhochtaibh (donl.), oppression of the poor. Nuair a théid bocht go h-ursa is mian leis a ghabhail go teallach, put a beggar on horseback and he will ride to destruction. Prov: Is buí le bocht beagán, the poor are grateful for small gifts. Ní minic bíos bocht greannmhar, the poor man’s jokes are seldom laughed at. Prov: Rannaidh bocht an beagán, the poor man shares his small store with his neighbour.