Odd Nouns

Question 1

Panties

Answer 1

Bristín

Question 2

Rainéis

Answer 2

nf2

nonsense; kidology; rigmarole

Question 3

Cúram

Answer 3

cúram
cúram (pl cúraimí)
nm1
care; responsibility; family, children; matter, business; keeping; position, office; trust; upkeep

Question 4

Cíochbheart

Answer 4

Bra

Question 5

Céim oinigh

Answer 5

Honorary degree

Question 6

Crogall

Answer 6

M1

Crocodile

Question 7

Bealach na Bó Finne

Answer 7

The Milky Way

Question 8

Togha

Answer 8

nm4
choice; pick
togha oibre excellent work
togha + gen the best of
togha fir! good man!
togha agus rogha the pick of the bunch

Question 9

Dán

Answer 9

(pl dánta)
nm1
poem; destiny, fate; faculty; art

Question 10

Séantóir

Answer 10

nm3

apostate, renegade

Question 11

Bláth bán na finne

Answer 11

Fair maiden

Question 12

comhfhad

Answer 12

m. (gs. -aid). Equal length.

Question 13

Seamhan

Answer 13

Semen

Question 14

buanú nóis

Answer 14

buanú nóis,

retention of custom.

Question 15

oineach

Answer 15

oineach, m. (gs. -nigh). 1 =EINEACH. 2. Honour, good name, reputation. 3. Generosity, hospitality; bounty, favor

Question 16

Rogha

Answer 16

nf4
choice; option; selection; alternative
cheal aon rogha eile in the last resort
bíodh do rogha leabhar agat choose any book you like
is rogha liom fanacht I prefer to stay
de rogha ar in preference to, rather than
níl an dara rogha againn we have no alternative
rogha an fhíona the best of wine
déan do rogha rud do whatever you want

Question 17

Bó mhara

Answer 17

Managed

Question 18

buanú

Answer 18

buanú,

m. (gs. -naithe).
1. vn. of BUANAIGH. 2. Perpetuation.

Question 19

Feoilséantóir

Answer 19

(gs. -óra, pl. ~í). Vegetarian.

Question 20

Méanfach

Answer 20

Nf2
yawn(ing)
méanfach a dhéanamh to yawn

Question 21

Iomas

Answer 21

M1

Intuition

Question 22

buanú cineáil

Answer 22

buanú cineáil,

Perpetuation of kind

Question 23

Cumar

Answer 23

M1

Ravine

Question 24

Bó shamhaidh

Answer 24

Lady bird

Question 25

Deastógáil

Answer 25

nf3
assumption
Deastógáil na Maighdine Muire the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Question 26

Tuáille

Answer 26

M4

Towel

Question 27

buanú prionta

Answer 27

buanú prionta,

fixing of print.

Question 28

Conspóid

Answer 28

nf2

controversy; argument, dispute

Question 29

Cac ar oineach

Answer 29

Mean, low-down person