Directions Flashcards
amach
out (direction)
isteach
in (direction)
amuigh
(“uh-muh”)
Out (final position)
istigh
In (final position)
ó thuaidh
Northwards
aduaidh
From the north
thuaidh
(Adj.) Northern
ó dheas
Southwards
aneas
From the south
theas
(Adj.) Southern
an t-oirthear
The east (cardinal)
soir
Eastwards
anoir
from the east
thoir
(Adj.) Eastern
an t-iarthar
the west (cardinal)
siar
Westwards
Also: (adv) back / to the rear
aniar
from the west
thiar
(Adj.) Western
suas
Going up
síos
Going down
anuas
Coming down
aníos
Coming up
thuas
Above
thíos
Below
sall
Across (to the other side)
imigh sall — to pass away
anonn
Going over (to the other side)
anall
Coming over (from the other side)
thall
Over there (stationary)
ar dheis
On the right
ar chlé
On the left
an tuaisceart
The north (cardinal)
an deisceart
The south (cardinal)
laistiar
On the west side
— e.g. laistiar d’Éirinn
— also: behind
lastoir
On the east side
— e.g. lastoir den tSionainn
lastuaidh
On the north side
— e.g. lastuaidh den Bhóinn
laisteas
On the south side
— e.g. laisteas den oileán
