Scéal: Hurlamaboc Flashcards
Key words
Eochairfhocail
Author
Údar
The author
An t-údar
Thoughts of the author
Smaointe an údair
Story
Scéal
The end of the story
Ag deireadh an scéil
Short story
Úrscéal
Extract from the short story
Sliocht as Úrscéal
At the Start of the story
Ag tús an scéil
Family (t)
Teaghlach
Middle class(ed)
Meánaicme/meánaicmeach
Suburbs
Bruachbhaile
The Celtic tiger
An tíogar ceilteach
During the Celtic tiger
Rith ré an tíogar cheiltigh
Celebrating 20 years married
Comóradh fiche bliain pósta
Celebrating
Ag ceiliúradh
The party
An chóisir
Woman
Bean
The woman
An bhean
Amazing house wife was she
Bean tí den scoth í
Great feat
Éacht mór
Ambitious
Uaillmhianach
Invest
Infheistigh
Neighbours
Comharsanna
Perfect
Foirfe/Foirfeacht
Image of perfection
Íomhá na foirfeachta
Blonde hair
Grudging fhionn
There wasn’t a bother on them
Ní rainy cíos cás ná cathú orthu
Things are not as they appear
Ní mar a shíltear a bhítear
Lowness of spirits
Lagmhisneach
Bright/Talented/intelligent
Éirimiúil
Snobbish
Baothghalánta
Wealthy area
Cleantar rachmasach
Rented
Ar cíos
Busy
Gnóthach
Freezer
Reoiteoir
Pots
Prócaí
Polish
Snas
Pretty and neat
Álainn agus néata
Usually
De ghnáth
Mounded
Moladh
Make up
Smidiú
Knowledgable
Eolach
Accomplished
Ildánach
Independent
Neamhspleách
Easy going/indifferent
Réchúiseach
Organised
Eagraithe