Mo Ghrá-sa Flashcards
the sloe blossom
bláth na hairne
daisies
nóiníní
eight foot
ocht dtroigh
a mountain stream
sruthán sléibhe
that makes music
a dhéanann ceol
musical
ceolmhar
too close
róghar
a woman who inspired him
bean a bhí mar inspioráid dó
thorny wire
sreang dheilgneach
an ironic, mocking description
cur síos íorónta, magúil
grapes
caora finiúna
this is not a customary poem
ní dán nósmhar é seo
this is not a conventional poem
ní dán coinbhinsiúnach é seo
this poem is a satire
is aoir é an dán
the old love poems
na seandánta grá
the partner
an leannán
was praised
moladh
to the heights (hilt)
go hard na spéire
emphasis was placed upon
leagadh béim ar
the physical beauty
áilleacht fhisiciúil
compared with
i gcomparáid
enticing
mealltach
beautiful and perfect
álainn agus foirfe
an exaggerated description
cur síos áiféiseach
mocking
magúil
humorous
greannmhar
his faults
a lochtanna
his vices
a dhuáilcí
his virtues
a shuáilcí
his virtues outweigh his vices
is troime ar a shuáilcí ná ar a dhuáilcí
a counter love poem
dán frithghrá
beautiful
dathúil
attractive
tarraingteach
the complete opposite is the case
a mhalairt ar fad atá fíor
on a negative note
le nóta diúltach
a simile
samhail
very common
an-choitianta
the old love songs
na seanamhráin ghrá
the old love poems
na seandánta grá
very honest
an-mhacánta
realistically
go réalaíoch
the poet praised
mhol an file
she compares him with
cuireann sí é i gcomparáid le
nature
an dúlra
in the customary way
sa bhealach nósmhar
speak about her love/dear
labhairt faoina grá
not about his face
ní faoina aghaidh
the physical aspects
na gnéithe fisiciúla
ferocious
fíochmhar
ugly
gránna
distasteful
colúil
disloyal
mídhilis
lovely silk
síoda álainn
her love’s character
carachtar a grá
generous
fial
lavish
flaithiúil
he takes good care of her
tugann sé aire mhaith di
thoughtful
smaointeach
understanding
tuisceanach
it’s not the same to be
nach ionann a bheith
something that is more important than
rud atá níos tábhachtaí ná
they are a metaphor
is meafair iad
the necessities of life
riachtanais na beatha
the provision of food
soláthar bia
the luxuries of life
sónna an tsaoil
he’s there for her
tá sé ann di
she can depend on him
is féidir léi brath air
she respects his good traits
tá meas aici ar a dhea-thréithe
a relationship
gaol
mockery is to the forefront
tá an magadh chun tosaigh
the unattractive physical traits
na tréithe fisiciúla mídhathúla
faulty
lochtach
frustration
frustrachas
the importance of the body
tábhacht na colainne
the importance of beauty
tábhacht na dathúlachta
sincere and kind
cneasta cineálta
what good is he?
cén mhaith atá ann?
pressure to be perfect
brú a bheith foirfe
she’s got reservations
tá agúis aici
a limit to everyone
teorainn le gach duine
realistic about
réalaíoch faoi
just how silly
cé chomh hamaideach
ridiculous emphasis
béim sheafóideach
on physical traits
ar thréithe fisiciúla
the care and attention
an aire agus cúram
rooted in nature
fréamhaithe sa dúlra
the theme of nature
téama an dúlra
the common perception
dearcadh na coitiantachta
the romantic image
an íomhá rómánsúil
common in the media
coitianta sna meáin
in magazines
sna hirisleabhair
disrespectful references
tagairtí dímheasúla
pleasant/affable
lách
the supremacy of women
forlámhas na mban
decent
gnaíúil
old established traditions
na traidisiúin seanbhunaithe
they shock us
baineann siad stangadh asainn
it’s not flattery
ní slíomadóireacht atá ann
she’s refuting
tá sí ag bréagnú
insincere poems
dánta mí-ionraice
