The Irish language in County Mayo


Conversation
A bhuachaill - Hey lad
Gabh leith go fóill - come here yet
Téanam - Let's go
Téanam abhaile - Let's head home
a'déanamh béal bocht - complaining about having no money
Gallóg – Huge lie
Gláiféisc – Silly boastful talk
Seamseógaí - short whimsical stories
Tá sé a'síoradh - He is talking too much
a'scig is a'gairí - laughing for no reason
Reachtáil gháirí - a good loud laugh
Tabhair dom é sin - Give me that
Seo dhuit anois - Here you go
Níl a fhios agam - I don't know
Níl a fhios 'am - I dunno
Ní bhím - I don't be
Ní bheith fhios agat - you wouldn't know
Tá mé ag dhul - I'm going
Tabhair cead a bhealaigh dó - Let him do what he wants
Liobasta - lisping
Mar dhea - yeah right; as if!
Chuige leat - get going!