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biata
Meaning or Explanation (EN): fatted, well-fed
Usage (EN): Laogh biata, fatted calf
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bídeach
Meaning or Explanation (EN): very small
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bile
Meaning or Explanation (EN): a tree
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bille
Meaning or Explanation (EN): a bill, a note, a public notice
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bím
Usage (EN): ní bhím annseo amárach, if I come here to-morrow
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bimbealóir
Meaning or Explanation (EN): a foolish prattler
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binid
Meaning or Explanation (EN): rennet
Usage (EN): Chuir sé a bhinid ann, he took an inordinate desire for it; he set his heart on it.
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binn
Meaning or Explanation (EN): sweet (of sound), melodious, harmonious
Usage (EN): Guth binn, a musical voice. Is binn liom do ghlór, I like your proposal. Prov: An rud nach binn le duine ní chluin sé é, we pretend not to hear what is not pleasing to us. Bíonn sé lá binn is lá searbh, he is a creature of moods; he has his ups and downs. Prov: Is binn béal ina thost (i) silence is golden, (ii) let us say nothing about it, (iii) least said is soonest mended.
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bíodh
Usage (EN): Let it be. Bíodh aige, don’t bother with it. Tá droch-dhóigh air – murab fhuil bíodh aige, he is in a bad way – he is if anyone ever was. Bíodh sin aige, he deserves his punishment. Bíodh sé in m’áit, if he were in my place. An raibh eagla ort? – mur raibh bíodh agam, were you afraid? – you bet I was. Tá airgead aige – bíodh sin aige, he has money – what about it? Buaileadh é – bíodh sin aige, he was beaten — that will put manners on him.
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biolar
Meaning or Explanation (EN): watercress
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