The Irish language in County Mayo


Paca – Pack of
Páipéar – Paper
Páirc - Field Páirceanna
Páiste – Child Páistí (Plural)
Paisteáilte – Patched
Pardóg – Basket (on a donkey)
Patairí – Plump, chubby creature
Peaca – Sin
Peann – Pen
Peann luaidhe – Pencil
Peata – Pet
Peataíocht – Child looking for attention
Péice – Simpleton, fool
Peiriacal – Peril, risk
Péistí – Monster, worm
Peiteacóit – Petticoat
Piachán - Hoarseness
Pictiúr - Picture Pictiúrí (Plural)
Pinsinéir– Pensioner
Píobán – Windpipe
Píoblach – Hoarseness
Píosa – A piece of
Pisín – Kitten
Pisreog – Superstition
Pláta – Plate
Pluc – Cheek
Plucach – Chubby; large cheeked
Plúch – Smothered, choked
Plúchta – Crowded
Póg – Kiss
Póirín – Small potato
Póitín – Poteen
Poll – Hole
Prác - Mess
Prántach – Black-back gull that hasn't left the nest; spoilt child
Prás – A soft person
Prásach – Soft mass
Préachán – Crow
Prioncach - A rubbish dump
Próca – Jar
Procháin – Burrowing
Púic – Foal (donkey)
Púisín - Lip; pout Púisíní (Plural)
Punt - Pound Puntaí (Plural)
Pus – Sulky expression
Pusach – Pouting, in a huff
Puntóg - Short, stout person