Máire Zepf 6-2017

Question 1

Cuimhneachán

Answer 1

nm1

commemoration; memento, souvenir

Question 2

Soiniciúil

Answer 2

A2

Cynical

Question 3

Luach

Answer 3

nm3

value; price; reward

Question 4

Dúshlán

Answer 4

nm1

challenge; defiance

Question 5

Uafás

Answer 5

m. (gs. & npl. -áis, gpl. ~).
1. Horror, terror.
2. (Cause of) astonishment.
3. Vast, astonishing, number or amount.

Question 6

Tuirc

Answer 6

Nf3

Turkey

Question 7

Cnaipe

Answer 7

Nm4,

Button; bead

Question 8

Gearán

Answer 8

v.t. & i.

Complain.

Question 9

Gearán, briarthra

Answer 9

m. (gs. & npl. -áin, gpl. ~).
1. vn. of GEARÁN
2. Complaint.
(a) Grievance, accusation.
(b) Ailment.

Question 10

Barraíocht

Answer 10

F3, excess

Question 11

Práinn

Answer 11

práinn

1. f (gs. ~e, pl. ~eacha). Hurry, rush; urgent need, exigency.
2. f. (gs. ~e). Liking, fondness; pride, delight.

Question 12

A bheith i réim

Answer 12

To be in power, to flourish

Question 13

éigeandáil

Answer 13

f. (gs. -ála, pl. -álaí). Dangerous situation, emergency.

Question 14

Suaitheantas

Answer 14

, m. (gs. & npl. -ais, gpl. ~).

1. (a) Distinguishing mark; badge, emblem; decoration.
   (b) Device, crest (on seal).
   (c) Standard, flag.
   (d) Token.
2. Display; show, spectacle.

Question 15

Máithreachas

Answer 15

, m. (gs. -ais). Maternity; motherhood. (Var: máithreacht f)

Question 16

Teolaí

Answer 16

, a3. 1. Warm, cosy, comfortable. Teach te ~, warm and comfortable house. 2. Fond of comfort, coddled, soft; delicate, unrobust.

Question 17

Scairt

Answer 17

nf2
(pl scairteanna) shout; call
scairt a ligean to shout
scairt ghutháin phone call
vt, vi
shout (out); yell