Bhí a chroiceann buidhe smeartha. - His skin was a greasy yellow. Chomh buidhe le Franncach - as yellow as a Frenchman. "Má's peaca bheith buidhe thá Síle damanta" - Rádh magamhail.
"Tráthnóna gréine buidhe" - .i. yellow sunlight. Chomh buidhe le h-ór - as yellow as gold. Chomh buidhe le Franncach. - as yellow as a Frenchman. "Ceathrar Franncach gan a bheith buidhe" 7rl.
Chomh buidhe le Franncach. - As yellow complexioned as a Frenchman. Chomh buidhe le h-ór. Chomh buidhe le sabhran - As yellow as a sovereign. Tar éis teacht abhaile ó sna n-India (h'iŋiǝ) dho, bhí sé chomh buidhe le sabhran.