An Triail - Essential Vocabulary Notes

An Triail - Essential Vocabulary

Irish Vocabulary

  • máthair shingil: single mother

  • fimíneacht: hypocrisy

  • tréigean: abandonment

  • grá dall: blind love

  • cruálacht: cruelty

  • uaignes: loneliness

  • náire: shame

  • brón: sadness

  • éadóchas: despair

  • trua: pity

  • easpa tacaíochta: lack of support

  • tuairim na gcomharsan: opinion of the neighbours

  • brú na sochaí: pressure of society

  • sochaí chráifeach: religious society

  • teaghlach míthrócaireach: unmerciful family

  • cailín óg soineanta: innocent young girl

  • grá: love

  • feall: betrayal

  • ginmhilleadh: abortion

  • bás tragóideach: tragic death

  • ról na mban: the role of women

  • breithiúnas: judgement