2026-07-12 12:34 UTC
Here are a few related Irish phrases:
- a sultry night: oíche bhrothallach
- it was stifling outside: bhí sé brothallach taobh amuigh
- sweltering heat: teas brothallach.
#ireland #slang #language
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@Fionnbharr@mastodon.ie 2026-07-12 12:34
And a few more (warm) weather related phrases: - The bright morning sunshine: grian gheal na maidine - Sunshine pierced the clouds: scairt an ghrian trí na scamaill - A gleam of sunlight: gealán gréine or loinnir ghréine - The sun was splitting the stones: Bhí an ghrian ag scaoilteadh na gcloch - Sunbathing: ag déanamh bolg le gréin (literally translates as putting your belly towards the sun). #ireland #slang #language
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@Des_egan@mastodon.ie 2026-07-12 13:02
@Fionnbharr@mastodon.ie All I can hear is "Lá breá brothallach a bhí ann. Bhí mé ag dul cois farraige go dtí an trá." The opening line to pretty much every Irish school essay ever!