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cluaisín
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): a light blow in the ear, a pulling of the ear
Tuilleadh -
cluanach
Sampla(í) Úsáide: a' chluanach dhearg, knot-grass, red-legs, polygonum persicaria; a' chluanach bhán, pale-flowered knot-grass, polygonum lapathifolium: spot geal air. D. gives glúineach dhearg, persicaria, which seems to be taken from N. Colgan 'Gaelic Plant and Animal Names', in Section 1 of Clare Island Survey.
Tuilleadh -
cluanaí
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): a deceitful man, a flatterer
Tuilleadh -
cluas
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): ear, part of object resembling an ear, handle of jug or cup, etc.
Sampla(í) Úsáide: Cluas le h-éisteacht, an attentive ear, attention. Cluas bhodhar, a deaf ear, indifference. Chuir sé cluas air féin, he listened intently. I mbun na cluaise, right under the ear. Ní thug mé cluas ar bith dó, I paid no heed to him. Leig sé thar a chluais é, he ignored it (remark, etc.) Cuireadh i gcluasa an tsaoil é, it was broadcast (to the world). Roimh thrí lá cluirfe tú ar an chluais is bodhaire agat é, before three days you will hear everybody talking about it (although it is supposed to be a secret now). Mo dhá chluais a chualaidh é, I actually heard him say it. Thug sé lán na gcluas dóbhtha, (i) he flattered them, praised their efforts, agreed with them (ii) he promised them the sun moon and stars [and when they put him in the saddle he told them to shag off]. Líon sí a chluasa, (i) she influenced him, (ii) she told him a pack of lies.
Tuilleadh -
cluasach
Sampla(í) Úsáide: Bearrád cluasach, a cap with ear-flaps.
Tuilleadh -
cluasánach
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): a blockhead
Tuilleadh -
clúdaigh
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): corner, chimney-nook
Sampla(í) Úsáide: Clúdaigh na mónadh, the corner (of the kitchen) where the turf is piled. Do chlúdaigh féin, your own fireside.
Tuilleadh -
cluiche
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): game, play, contest
Sampla(í) Úsáide: Cluiche cárdaí, a game of cards. Chuir mé an cluiche air, I won the game playing against him. Cluiche caointe, funeral rites (in old stories).
Tuilleadh -
clúid
Tuilleadh -
clúimh
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): feathers
Sampla(í) Úsáide: Leabaidh chlúimh éan, feather bed. (song).
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