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bonn
Meaning or Explanation (EN): Sole of foot or of shoe; foundation, support
Usage (EN): Ó bhonn go bathais, from head to heel. Thug sé na bonnaí as, he made off. Bonn an ghunna, the butt of the gun. In áit na mbonn, on the spot. Ar na ceithre boinn, on all fours. B’éigean dó a bhaint as na bonnaí, he had to walk it. Sin an rud a chuir ar a bhonnaí é, that made him up. Bonn thrí bpínghinn, a threepenny bit. Bonn airgid, a silver coin. Tá a bhonn is a chíoradh air, he has his hands full, he has enough to worry about. Gan pínghinn gan bonn, without a red cent.
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bonn-bhualadh
Meaning or Explanation (EN): a stone-bruise on the sole of the foot
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bonn-chaol
Meaning or Explanation (EN): of narrow sole, as a shoe
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bónna
Meaning or Explanation (EN): cuff (of sleeve)
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bonnachán
Meaning or Explanation (EN): a feast, a picnic
Usage (EN): Annsin a dhínfimid bonnachán aoibhinn (song), there we will prepare a pleasant feast.
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bonnóg
Meaning or Explanation (EN): a cake, a bannock
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bonnsach
Meaning or Explanation (EN): strong, thick
Usage (EN): Bonnsach shlaite, a big thick rod. Bonnsach ghirsí, a strong stout girl.
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borb
Meaning or Explanation (EN): fierce, severe, rough, violent
Usage (EN): Labhair sé go borb, he made a violent speech. Ná bí borb leis, don't be severe on him. Súil bhorb, a fierce eye. Cómhairle a thabhairt do mhnaoi bhuirb (folklore), to give advice to a headstrong woman.
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borbacht
Meaning or Explanation (EN): fierceness, severity
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bord
Meaning or Explanation (EN): a table, a board
Usage (EN): Ar bord (loinge), on board ship. An bhordaibh bheith ag imeacht, about to leave.
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