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cian
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Iontráil:Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA):ages, a long timeSampla(í) Úsáide:leis na cianta - for ages. Ní feaca me tu leis na cianta. - I did not see you for ages. Thá an seana-chaisleán annsan leis na cianta. - is there for ages. "Na cianta blianta" - Rádh.
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Iontráil:Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA):time immemorial, a long timeSampla(í) Úsáide:leis na cianta - for a very long time, for time out of mind. leis na cianta blianta - for a very long time. Ní raibh rinnce ag an crosaire leis na cianta. - There was no dance at the crossroads for years.
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Iontráil:Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA):while, timeSampla(í) Úsáide:ó chianaibh (o: çiǝnǝ) - a short while ago. Bhí sé annso ó chianaibh - He was here a little while ago.
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Iontráil:Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA):distant, far, longSampla(í) Úsáide:Is fada agus is cian, it is a very long time indeed. Níor chian do ann, he was not long there (when something happened). Ní fhaca mé leis na ciantai é, I have not seen him for ages.
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Iontráil:Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA):tedium, depression of spiritsSampla(í) Úsáide:Deor bheag a thógfas cian dínn, a wee drop that will take the gloom off us. Cian a thógáil de dhuine, (i) to banish a person’s sorrow (ii) To pass the weary hours for a person (by diversion).
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Iontráil:Sampla(í) Úsáide:níor mhallaigh lé fada na gcian, did not curse for ages (and ages)
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Iontráil:Sampla(í) Úsáide:níor mhallaigh (mé) le fada na gcian, I haven't cursed for ages and ages
