It is currently Tue 28 Apr 2026 1:29 pm

All times are UTC


Forum rules


Please click here to view the forum rules



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 22 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next
Author Message
PostPosted: Thu 27 Sep 2012 1:51 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun 12 Aug 2012 6:36 pm
Posts: 99
Location: Florida, USA
I need a few mild Gaelic oaths. Mind you - I said mild, so please provide a translation as well. These for my ongoing book project. Thanks!

_________________
Suzanne D. Williams is a native Floridian, wife, and mother with a penchant for spelling things and an Irishman somewhere way back in her background.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Mild Gaelic Oaths
PostPosted: Thu 27 Sep 2012 7:11 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Fri 30 Sep 2011 10:08 pm
Posts: 1313
scw1217 wrote:
I need a few mild Gaelic oaths. Mind you - I said mild, so please provide a translation as well. These for my ongoing book project. Thanks!

Just to make sure, what exactly do you mean by mild oaths?

_________________
The dialect I use is Cork Irish.
Ar sgáth a chéile a mhairid na daoine, lag agus láidir, uasal is íseal


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Mild Gaelic Oaths
PostPosted: Thu 27 Sep 2012 7:37 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun 12 Aug 2012 6:36 pm
Posts: 99
Location: Florida, USA
Not any of the actual curse words commonly spoken. Not unless I can insert an asterisk in place of the vowels. More what would slip out in a moment of frustration, or what you might call someone you didn't like.

_________________
Suzanne D. Williams is a native Floridian, wife, and mother with a penchant for spelling things and an Irishman somewhere way back in her background.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Mild Gaelic Oaths
PostPosted: Fri 28 Sep 2012 2:00 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sun 04 Sep 2011 11:02 pm
Posts: 1581
Quote:
... or what you might call someone you didn't like


Try this list. Some are used only in one or more of the dialects, and there may be a Kerry bias, since my main source was a Kerryman. I can't get tabs to work on the forum (they are there in the draft form, then they disappear in the finished post), so note that the Irish comes first, then the English equivalent(s). If there is an "m" or an "f" between them, then it's normally applied either to a male or a female, as shown by the "m" or the "f". The list continues in a post after this one.

abarlach f. slovenly person, slut, slattern
abhac m. dwarf
ábharaí m. materialist
abhlóir m. buffoon, fool; boor / confused or bewildered, person.
abhógai m. bounder / obtrusive, ill-bred man / trickster.
adharcachán m. lascivious person
aerthóir m. simpleton, airhead
agaill crabby type
agóid crabby person
agróir suitor, pleader; avenger
áibhéalaí an exaggerator
áibhirseoir adversary
aigne advocate [proper noun?]
aighneasóir argumentative type
aill fir [compound] craggy man, powerful fellow
ailleánach m. dressed-up useless person
áilteoir joker, clown
aimleoir wretch, deformed person
ainchríostaí non-believer (in Christ), mean person (as in stingy)
ainciseoir m. peevish person
aineolaí m. ignorant, inexperienced person / greenhorn
ainfhíréan m. unjust, unrighteous person
aingí leanbh/seanduine aingi vexed kid/old man
aingiall unreasonable person
ainle f. cross, peevish person; querulous person
ainleoir m. person who kedges boat
ainnir f. young woman
ainnseoir m. miserable, mean person
ainrialaí m. undisciplined, disorderly person
ainriochtán m. sorry looking creature, miserly person
airceachán m. voracious eater
aircín m. diminutive creature
airdeallaí m. alert person
airí deserving person
airitheoir m. perceptive person
airleacán playboy
airleacán linbh playful child
airí f. deserving person
aisléir trickster; manipulator of information
aitheach surly type
aithriseoir imitator
alaisceach f. big, strong woman
alfraits f. rascal, scoundrel
allait flabby, shapeless person
alltán wild or feral person
alpaire m. voracious eater
alpán m. chunky person
amadán male idiot
amaid f. foolish woman, simpleton, idiot
amhas hooligan
amhas bheaga unruly children
amhasóir hooligan
amhra m. noble, distinguished person
amhrasán m. suspicious person
amhtais f. ungainly person
amhulchach beardless type
amlóg f. foolish or awkward person
amlóir m. foolish or awkward person
amparán m. ungainly or helpless type
amplachán m. greedy type
amplóir m. hungry person; greedy person
anacróir m. person in distress, wretch
anairí f. undeserving, ungrateful person
anás m. needy person; clumsy, awkward person
anastán m. clumsy person
ancaire m. stout, tubby person
anchúinse m. monster, freak, scoundrel
anduine m. inhuman, wicked person
angarúinneach m. hanger-on; miserable, wretched creature
anglais lily-livered / milksop
anglán bad tempered type
anglálaí bad tempered type
anrachán greedy type
ánrata (lit) valiant; warlike
ansacht f. loved one
ansmachtaí bully
anstrólaí m. droll person, trickster
antlachán m. grabber
anuasal low-born person
aoi m. knowledgeable person
aonar m. one lone person
aonarán m. single, solitary person
aostach m. old person
arc / arc nimhe m. spiteful little creature
árchú (lit) dog or war, warrior
ardcheann m. flighty, frivolous person
argónaí arguer [proper noun?]


cuachaire m. sweet singer
cuachán m. untidy woman
cuairsce f. rough, untidy woman
cúblálaí grabber, wrangler
cuifeach f. slovenly, bedraggled person
cúigleálaí m. embezzler
cuileachán m. unkempt person
cuimleachán m. miserable, insignificant person
cuimleálaí m. slovenly person
cuirdín m. thin, hardy boy
cuirliúnach m. lanky, long-legged person
cúisí m. accused person
cuitléir m. harlot
cúlaistín m. backer, henchman
cúlchainteoir m. backbiter
cúlchearrbhach m. onlooker at card game
cúlchoimhéadaí m. secret watcher
cúlghearrthóir m. backbiter
cúramaí m. person entrusted with charge
cúrthachtaí m. backward, timid person


daibhir m. poor person
dall m. blind person
dallacán m. purblind person
dallamlán m. stupid fool, dolt
dallarán m. dunce, fool
dalldramán m. ignorant, stupid person
dallmhargaí unwary buyer
damh m. strong man, champion
danarthachán m. cruel person; inhospitable person
daoi m. ignorant person; dullard, dunce, boor, churl
daorán m. servile person
dea-airí f. deserving person
dea-bhean f. good woman; kindly, virtuous woman
dea-dhuine m. good person; kindly, virtuous woman
dealbhach m. destitute person
dea-mhochóirí m. habitual, early riser
deargamadán m. utter fool
deargnamhaid m. sworn, implacable enemy
deibhleán m. weak, poor creature; weal, orphaned family
diabhlánach m. mischievous person / rogue / rascal
diabhlóir m. wicked person
dilleoir m. importunate person
dílseog f. dear one, darling
diomailteoir m. wasteful, extravagant person
dioscaire m. person engaged in light housework
díoscánaí m. stiff-jointed person
díthreabhach m. homeless person
díucach sly person
diúgaire m. drinker, tippler
dodaire m. sullen, sulky person
do-dhuine m. inhuman, wicked person
doirfeach m. sullen, dissatisfied person
doirneálach m. rugged person; rough countryman
doirneog f. sturdy, little woman
donaisín m. little wretch; weakling
donán m. unfortunate person, wretch
donasaí ailing person; miserable person
donóg f. wretched woman
dorc m. lumpish person
dorcán m. sturdy child
dorrán m. angry, surly person, growler
dosaire m. smart talker, windbag
dradaire m. person with prominent teeth / grinner, grimacer / big-mouth / chatterer
draideachán m. grinner
drail f. stumpy person
drannachán m. snarler
drannaire m. grinner, snarler
drantánaí m. growler, grumbler, crooner
draoibeog f. mud-bespattered person; slut
dreolán m. silly person
driúcaí m. cold and miserable- looking person
drochdhuine m. bad, evil person
drochghoilíoch m. person with weak stomach
drochscéalaí m. bad, poor storyteller
drománach m. strong-backed person; stooped person
dromlaíoch m. stooped, gaunt, old person
dronnachán m. hunchback
dronnóg f. hunchback woman
drúchtíneach m. small, cute person
drúiseach m. lustful, lascivious person
drúth m. irresponsible person, imbecile
duanaire m. maker or reciter of verses
duarcán m. gloomy, morose person
dúblálaí m. double-dealer
dúdaire m. long-necked person, eavesdropper
dúdálaí m. shy, self-conscious person; stupid person
dúlaíoch f. churlish person
dundarlán m. thickset, stocky, dumpy person
dúramán m. dull-witted, stupid person
dúrapóg f. surly woman
durdálaí m. murmurer, grumbler
durnánaí m. dense, obtuse person
dúshnámhaí m. under-water swimmer

eachlach (lit) f. prostitute
eachlais f. slattern
éacht m. slain person; casualty
éachtach m. killer, slayer; evil-doer
éachtraí m. adventurer/wanderer/traveler/exile / raconteur / story teller
éadromán m. light headed person; giddy, frivolous, person; crazed person
eagal m. fearful, timorous person
éagann m. senseless person; silly, giddy, person; scatter-brain
éagbhás m. dead-and-alive person
éaglann m. fighting man, champion
éaglann f. outcaste; pariah
eagnaí m. wise man, sage
eala (figurative) f. noble person
earcail m. strong man
eascara m. unfriendly person, enemy
eascartach m. fast-growing boy, upstart
easconn m. witless person, imbecile
easlán m. sick person, invalid (var. easláinteach)
éifid f. crazy, witless person
éigeas m. learned man, sage; poet
éigiallaí m. irrational creature / imbecile / child not at age of reason
éigne m. hero, champion
éigneoir m. violator, ravisher
éigse f. assembly of learned men
éigsín m. student of poetry / poetaster (superficial scholar)
eilit f. tall thin woman; tall badly-dressed woman
eilteog f. flighty little creature
éimheoir / éimhtheoir m. bawler, crier
eireog / éireog f. young girl; tiny woman
eisreacht / eisreachtaí m. proscribed person, outlaw
eitleachán m. flighty creature
eitleog / eitreog f. flighty creature; flighty girl
eo m. noble being, prince
eolaí m. 1. knowledgeable, well-informed person; learned man, expert




fadaíoch m. tall man, long fellow
fágálach m. laggard, slow-moving person
faichilleoir m. careful, cautious person
fáidheadóir m. profound speaker
faidhfileá m. silly creature
faillitheoir m. negligent person
failpéir m. sponger
fainge m. lanky person
faiteachán m. timid, shy person
fadadhúda m. stealthy person
falsóir m. lazy person
fámaire m. stroller, idler
faoileann– m. fair maiden
fathach fir m. huge man
feacaí m. bender, compliant person
feannadóir m. sharp-tongued person
feannaire m. large person
fear féaráilte m. fair-minded man
fearchú m. fierce warrior
feillbhithiúnach m. thorough scoundrel
feircín (fir) m. stout, low-sized man
feithid m. puny, insignificant person
fiacantóir m. sharp-tongued person
fia-chailleach f. hag, witch, unruly woman
fiannachtaí m. big, gaunt, raw-boned person
fiagaire m. puny creature or thing
fiaire m. pleasure-seeker
fianlach m. big, gaunt, wild-looking man
fidíre m. trifler, flippant person
filistín m. small, light person
fionnbhean f. fair lady
fíorghrá m. true love
fíothal m. stunted person, dwarf.
fiosraitheoir m. inquisitive person
fíreán m. just person, true, faithful, sincere person
fisí m. man of. knowledge
flabaid f. flabby-faced person
fleascach m. youth, immature person
fluster m. fawning, cajoling person
fodhuine m. inferior person, odd person
fóinteach m. practical, helpful person
foirfeach m. aged, mature person
foirneálaí m. gadabout, idler
fóisí m. one who does things by fits and starts
folachánaí m. person in hiding
folcacdán m. strong, stocky person
fónamhaí m. one who serves
fóntaí m. useful helper
formadach m. envious person
forránach m. bold assertive person
fortaitheoir comforter
fostúch m. boy of. employable age
fraecsálaí m. frolicsome person
fraedóir m. gadabout
fuachaid f. witch, hag
fuadrálaí m. fussy person
fuaidrimín m. flighty woman
fuairneach f. cold, unemotional person
fuairnéalach m. cold, listless, apathetic person
fuaithneartach m. long-legged person
fuaramán m. person susceptible to cold / listless/apathetic/indifferent person
fuaránach m. cold, unemotional, indifferent person
fuathaitheoir m. hater
fuirseoir m. fusser, scrambler, plodder, struggler
fulangaí m. long-suffering person
fústaire m. fussy, fidgety person
fútar m. fidgety, inexpert person, bungler

gabhdán m. gullible person
gabhgaire / gabhgaide m. gaper, onlooker (at cards); hanger-on
gabhlaí m. bow-legged person
gabhlóg fir m. bow-legged man
gadaí m. thief, rogue, rascal (facetious)
gadaí na geamhoíche m. beguiler of a winter's night (said of an entertainer or storyteller)
gadrach m. tough, hardy person; stubborn, reluctant person
gadrálaí m. slow, stubborn, reluctant person
gadsaide /gadsáda / gadsáide m. youngster, child
gágaire / gágartach m. thin-legged person or animal
gáibín m. moper
gaige / gaigín m. dandy, fop
gailléan m. lean lanky person
gailtean m. nymph, sylph
gaimse m. fool, simpleton
gairmneach m. big uncouth woman
gáirseach m. lewd woman
gaisceoir m. boaster, swaggerer; swank
gaisteoir m. trap-setter, trapper
gal m. blusterer
galach m. valiant man, warrior; boaster, blusterer
galghad m. warrior, champion
galldúda m. ignorant, clownish person
gallphoc m. English or Anglo-Irish dandy
gámaí / gám m. booby, dolt
gamal / gamalachán m. lout, simpleton, fool
gamalóg m. silly, stupid woman
gandal m. cackler, senseless talker
gaota m. windbag
gaotaire m. windbag; wordy, bombastic talker
garbhán m. coarse-grained object or person
garbhóg m. coarse object or person
gargaire m. gruff, irritable person
garlach m. child, kid; brat, urchin
gartaire m. sturdy boy, lump of a lad
gárthóg m. screaming, excitable woman
gárthóir m. shouter, screamer
gastaire m. smart, impudent fellow
gastóg m. smart, saucy girl
geabaire / geabadán m. loquacious person, chatterbox
géag m. scion, young person
géagachán m. long-limbed, spare person
géagán m. tall, slender boy/girl
geailisín m. spruce little man
geáitseálaí m. poser, gesticulator, play-actor
gealt m. crazy person, lunatic; panic-stricken person, naked fugitive
gealtach m. crazed, insane person; wild, panic-stricken person or animal
gealtán m. crazy person, lunatic; puckish, mischievous youngster; cocky little fellow
gealtóg m. airy, mischievous girl
gealtra m. gang of. wild, mischievous children
geamaire m. poser, masquerader, shammer; mime
geamstaire m. gamester; playboy; tomboy; poser
geanasóg m. modest, likeable girl/woman
geancachán / geancaide / geancaire m. snub-nosed person; snuffler
geancánach m. snub-nosed person; snuffler; fairy cobbler
geancóg m. snub-nosed woman
geanmnach m. chaste person
gearánach m. complainer
gearánaí m. complainer, plaintiff
gearbachán m. mangy creature
gearr-aighneasóir m. argumentative, impudent person
gearrán m. strong-boned woman; drudge, jade
gearrbhodach m. young fellow, youngster
gearrbhuachaill m. half-grown boy
gearrcach m. infant, child
gearrchaile m. young girl, lass
gearrstóchach m. young fellow, lad
geasta ósta m. guest at inn, fat lazy woman
geataire m. slightly-built person, stripling
géibirne m. gawky person, lout
geidimín m. flighty creature
geobas m. small, insignificant person or thing
geocach m. strolling musician, mime, mummer;
shrill-voiced person; mountebank, vagrant, cadger, parasite
geocachán / geocaire m. shrill-voiced person
geocthóit m. swigger, swiller (of ale, etc.)
geoineach m. object of. ridicule, fool
geois m. fat woman
geoiseach m. gormandizer; paunchy person
geoiste m. gauche person, bumpkin
geolamán m. gawky, foolish-looking person
geolbhachán m. flabby-jawed, double-chinned person
geosadán / geosandán / giosadán thin, weedy person; vain, showy person
geospal m. puny, underdeveloped person
giallachán m. long-jawed, lantern-jawed person
gibide m. prattler
gilidín/gilibín/gilicín/gilide/gilimín m. diminutive person, child
gillín m. eunuch; large, fat, sleek animal or person
ginnéalach m. strong, solid person
giobachán m. unkempt person
gioblachán m. ragged person, ragamuffin
giobóg m. untidy woman; idle, worthless woman
giobstaire m. loquacious person, chatterbox; pert girl, hussy
giodam m. restless person; giddy person
giodamán m. flighty creature
giodróg m. giddy, flighty girl; perky, saucy girl
giofaire m. giddy, silly person
giofairlín m. giddy girl
gíogaire m. chirper, squeaker, squealer
giolcaire m. reed-gatherer; twitterer, chirper, chatterer
giolla na hainnise m. miserly fellow
giolla na déirce m. beggarly fellow
giolla na mire m. mad fellow
giolla um a leithéid m. ordinary, insignificant fellow
giolla an chinn mhóir m. blockhead
giollán m. little lad, little fellow
giollanra / giolla(n)raidh m. youths, attendants
giomadán m. stout, low-sized man
gíománach m. tall sinewy man; impudent, ill-mannered fellow
gionachán m. voracious person
gíoplach m. big ungainly person
giortachán m. low-sized, stumpy person
giorún m. small child
giosa m. young child, youngster
giostaire m. lively, chatty old man; precocious, loquacious child; gabbler
giotachán m. little fellow, youngster
gíotálaí m. potterer, fumbler
girseach / girrseach m. young girl
giústa / giústach m. big-bottomed, lazy person
giústóg m. fat little girl
glacsam m. grasping, greedy person
gladhbóg m. person with awkward walk
glafaire m. barker, howler; snappish person; inarticulate speaker; noisy talker, prater
glagaire m. silly talker, prater; empty-headed person, fool
glaigín m. empty-headed, silly talker; prattling fool
gláimhín m. rapacious person
gláimín m. loud-mouthed person; squalling child
glaisneach m. sallow-complexioned, sickly-looking person
glaisneog m. sallow-complexioned woman
glamaire m. barker; loud-mouthed person
glámaire m. grabber, snatcher
glámh m. lampoonist, satirist; complainer
glámhánach m. complainer, grumbler; abusive person, scold
glaomaire m. loud-mouthed, vociferous, boastful person
glasbhodach m. raw, loutish youth
glasbhoicín m. squireen
glasóg m. simple, gullible person
glasrachán m. pale, sickly-looking person
glas-stócach m. callow youth; half-grown boy
gleacaí m. wrestler, fighter; acrobat, gymnast; trickster, twister, dissembler.
gleacaí milis m. plausible scoundrel
gleadóir m. artful person
gleidire m. long lean person
gleoiseach / gleoisín / gleoisíneach m. babbler, chatterer
gleoiteog m. neat, pretty, charming person
gliadaire / gliadramán m. gleeful, mirthful, jovial person; jester, joker
gliartán m. overlooker, bewitcher
glibire / glibí m. shaggy, unkempt person
gliceadóir m. cute, crafty person
gligín m. rattle-brained person
gliobach / gliobachán m. disheveled person
gliobóg m. unkempt, untidy woman
gliocsalaí m. potterer, dabbler, clumsy worker
gliodaí m. wheedler, coaxer
gliosaire m. prattler
gliúcach m. peering, purblind person; curious, furtive, prying person
gliúdóg m. strong stout person
gliúmalaí m. peering, purblind person; prying person; furtive/secretive person; fumbler
gliúrach m. huge, paunchy person
gliúrachán m. huge, paunchy person
gliúscán m. stiff-legged person
gloinceálaí m. person of. unsteady gait
glonn m. doughty warrior
glór gan aird m. heedless talker
glór i gcóitín m. prattler
glórachán m. loud-voiced, vociferous person
glórachán m. wall-eyed person
glugaí / glugaire / glugrachán m. soft, flabby person
glutaire m. glutton; potbellied person
gnásachán m. hare lipped person
gníomhaí m. doer (of deed), performer (of eat); active, busy person
gnúiseachán m. sour-faced person
gnúsaire m. grunter
gob naoscaí m. over-inquisitive person
gob i gcac m. sordid person
gob siosúir m. beak-nosed person
gobachán/gobadóir/gobán/gobánach m. sharp-featured person, beak-nosed person
sharp-tongued person; inquisitive, interfering person; chatterer, gossip
gobaí m. person with pointed features
gobán m. jack-of-all-trades; old-fashioned, incompetent tradesman; botch
gobóg m. woman with pointed features
gogaire m. crouched, squatting person; bent old person; giddy person
goileadán m. persistent, greedy eater
goilíoch m. good eater
goineadóir m. wounder; sharp-tongued person, giber
goiste / goistibhe m. gossip, godparent
golspaire m. crier, bawler
golspaire linbh m. cry-baby
goraí m. brooding, restless, impatient person
gormaire m. livid-faced person; cold-blooded, lethargic person; sit-by-the-fire
gortachán / gortán m. hungry, starved person; stingy person, niggard
gotán m. stammerer, lisper
gothálaí m. gesticulator
grabaí m. gap-toothed person
grabaire m. puny, underdeveloped person;
brat, urchin, ragamuffin; precocious youngster, prattler
grabóg m. precocious, talkative little girl
grágaire / grágalaí / grágálaí m. cawer, croaker, crier; raucous-voiced person
grágánach m. person with bushy or tousled hair
gráinneog m. bristly, short-tempered person
gráiscín / gráiscíneach m. foul-mouthed, obscene person
graisíneach m. weak, decrepit person
gramhsaire m. grinner, grimacer
gramhsóg m. grinning, pert girl
grampar / grampard m. big coarse woman
graoisín m. galoot, ignoramus; glutton
graostach m. lewd person
grátachán m. big strong woman
greadhnach m. merry, cheerful person
greadóg m. chit of a girl
grianán m. person of sunny disposition; loved one, darling
griobaltach / griobalach m. surly, churlish person
gríobh m. fierce warrior
griogaire m. teaser, tantalizer; provocative person
griollaire m. big stout man; brawler, fighter
griolsach m. brawler, fighter; vigorous young man
gríosóir m. inciter, agitator
griothalánaí m. fusser, bustler; anxious person
gríscíneach m. fleshy ruddy-complexioned person
gróigéan m. huddled figure; dumpy person
gruagach m. shaggy uncouth person
gruaimín m. gloomy, sullen little fellow
gruamaire m. gloomy, morose person
gruibearlach m. grubby, untidy person
grusaí m. gruff person
guagaire m. unsteady person, wobbler; capricious, fickle person
guagóg m. fickle woman
guaigín / guagán m. restless, fidgety, capricious person
guailleálaí m. lurcher, saunterer, swaggerer
guaireachán m. person with stubbly beard
guamóg m. tidy, prim, demure girl
gúngaire m. narrow-rumped person; person of awkward gait
gunnadóir m. gunner; rapid talker, sharp-tongued person
guntán m. stocky person
gurdún m. big awkward person
gustóg m. pert girl, hussy
guta m. filthy creature

haidhléaraí straggler

iarlais f. elf-child, changeling / chronically ailing person / weak worthless person
iarmharán m. last survivor
iascaire oidhreachta m. legacy hunter
íditheoir m. consumer; abuser, destroyer
ifreannach m. Demon, fiend; fiendish person
ilcheardaí m. jack of all trades, factotum
ilmhilliúnaí m. multi-millionaire
imeachtaí m. goer, traveler
imeachtaí linbh m. toddler
imreasaí / imreasánaí m. quarrelsome person
indíritheoir m. introvert
iníonra f. girls; group of girls
iomlatálaí m. confused speaker; slovenly worker
(duine) iontaofa reliable person
ionnarbthach m. expelled person; exile, outlaw
íorthachán m. deranged, mad, person
íotach m. thirsty person
íseal m. lowly person
íslitheoir m. lowerer; humiliator, detractor
ithiomráiteach m. backbiter, detractor, slanderer
iúdás m. infamous person, traitor
iúróir m. worker in yew

láireog f. well-built girl, woman
láirigeach m. large-thighed person
lámhadóir m. handler
lámhainneoir m. glove-maker
lamhnán m. bloated person
lámhcleasaí m. juggler
lámhoibrí m. handworker
lánchúlaí m. full back
lándearthair m. full brother
lándeirfiúr f. full sister
langa m. fig. lanky, lazy person
lánstaonaire m. teetotaler
lántosaigh m. full forward
lámhadóir m. handler
lao m. darling [e.g. Mo lao thú]
laochra m. coll. warriors, band of warriors
laoch m. layman / warrior, hero
laochmhile m. man-at-arms, warrior
laochra m. band of warriors
laom m. fiery warrior
lapadán m. toddler / waddler / fat, short-legged person / flounderer
lapaire / lapairín m. waddler / clumsy person / wader, paddler
lapóg / lapróg m. toddler / little waddler / short fat woman
larán m. weak young person / youngster, child / impish child, urchin
lárapóg f. plump little person
lascaire / lascalaí m. dashing fellow
láth m. warrior
lathaois f. unshapely, untidy woman
lathartach m. sluggish, ungainly person; stumpy person
lathartóg f. small, ungainly person
leabharbhách m. bibliophile
léabóg f. untidy woman,
leacaí m. lackey/attendant/boon companion. / stout, corpulent person
leacaire m. pert, saucy girl / tattler, gossip
leadaí / leadaire m. idler, loafer, good-for-nothing.
leadaí/leadaire na luatha m. sit-by-the-fire
leadaí/leadaire an mhéan oíche m. night-wanderer, one who keeps late hours
leadarthach m. smiter, beater
leadhb f. ragged, slovenly person / slattern, slut / silly person, clown
leadhbaire m. ragged, slovenly person / clown, dolt
leadhbálaí m. cajoler, flatterer, sycophant
leadhbán m. tattered person / simpleton, clown
leadhbóg f. untidy woman
leadóg f. big, stout person / tiny unkempt girl; mite
leadránaí m. dilatory person; lingerer, loiterer / tedious person, bore
leadúsaí m. pert talker; silly talker; wheedler
leagaire m. pert, saucy girl / tattler, gossip
leaicstar m. idler, gadabout, playboy
leainse m. tall, active youth
leamhsaire m. silly person; wheedler
leanbán / leanbhán m. little child, baby; darling
leanbh m. child
leandóg f. big, stout person.
leangán m. unsteady, tottering person
leannán m. 1. lover, darling, sweetheart,
sí fairy / phantom lover / sickly, complaining person
léanscach / léanscaire m. tall, thin person
leantóir m. follower
leanúnach / leanúnaí m. follower, pursuer, successor, continuant
learaire m. lounger, loafer
leargaire 1. tracker, pursue; detective; seeker, searcher. 2. follower, adherent
léasaí m. tenant, lessee
leasaitheoir / leasaire m. reformer, improver
léaspartaí m. humorous/droll speaker / spinner of yarns
leathamadán m. half-wit
leáthánach m. pining child; person wasting away
leathbhádóir m. shipmate; colleague
leathbhrín m. half-wit
leathchailín m. half-grown girl
leathcheann m. half-wit
leathnóg f. plump low-sized woman
leathóg f. famished-looking creature
leathstócach m. half-grown youth
leib f. simpleton, fool; listless person
leibide / leibideog / leibiste f. careless, slovenly, person; softy, fool
leicneachán m. long-cheeked person
leicneán / leicneánaí m. sickly, delicate, person
leidhce m. weak, delicate, person
leidhcéir m. trickster
leifteánach m. flat-footed person
leigheasóir m. curer, healer
léighnidh m. learned man, scholar (lit.)
léimneoir m. jumper
leisceoir m. lazy person, idler
leisceadóir m. lazy person, idler
leisíneach m. person with game leg; person with limping gait; tardy person
leisire m. person with game leg; person with limping gait; tardy person
(fear) leithid m. self-important man
leithéisí m. joker, jester, droll person; silly person
leitiméir m. idler, shirker, scrimshanker; pretended fool
leoiste m. idler, drone
leon catha m. warrior
leorthóir m. trickster
liairne m. lazy person, idler, loafer
liarlóg f. ragged, untidy, person
líbíneach m. dripping wet, drenched, person
liobairíneach m. tattered, slovenly, person
liobar m. flabby, flaccid, person; tattered, untidy, person; soft, silly, person
liobrachán m. blubber-lipped person
lioca m. tiny creature
líodóir m. sweet, sly, talker; flatterer, toady
líodrálaí m. hanger-on, sponger
líofóg f. glib-tongued woman; pert girl
liongán m. unsteady, tottering, person
liongálaí m. unsteady, tottering, person
liopaire m. thick-lipped person; foolish talker
liopastán m. untidy person; clumsy person
liostachán m. tiresome, importunate, person
lítheach m. accused person (lit.)
liúdaí m. idler, shirker, good-for-nothing / leering person / silly-looking person / lout
liúdramán m. lanky lazy person; loafer
liúire m. yeller, crier
liútar m. big ungainly man
lobhar m. leper; weak, ailing, person; afflicted person
lobhrán m. leper; weakling; afflicted person
lochtóir m. fault-finder
lófálaí m. loafer
loiceach m. flincher, shirker; defaulter
loiceadóir m. dawdler, loiterer
loimíneach m. thin, skinny, creature
loimirceach m. thin, skinny, creature
lóipiste m. untidy, slovenly, person
loirgneach f. long-shinned, long-legged, woman
loitiméir m. destroyer, botcher
lomaire m. fleecer, shark
lománach m. thin, gaunt, person; poor, ill-clad, person
lomnochtán m. naked, nude, person; ill-clad person
lomrachán m. naked person; poor, ill-clad, person
lonán m. prattler, tale-bearer
longaire m. swallower, glutton
lópaire m. untidy, slovenly, person; slovenly worker
lorán m. weak young creature; youngster, child; impish child, urchin
lorgánach m. sit-by-the-fire, lazy person
luadrálaí m. gossip
luaineadóir m. restless person; wanderer
lúbaire m. crafty person, twister
lubhóigín mná f. tiny lightly-built woman
lubhóigín linbh tiny child
lucharachán m. puny creature, pigmy, dwarf
lucharachán (linbh) m. tiny tot, toddler
lucharbán / luchargán m. puny creature, pigmy, dwarf.
lucharpán / luchramán m. puny creature, pigmy, dwarf.
luid f. ragged, untidy, woman; slut
luideog f. tiny unkempt girl; mite
lúidseach f. slattern, slut
lúircín / lúircíneach m. dwarfish creature; weak stunted person
lúiricín / luiricíneach / lúiridín m. dwarfish creature; weak stunted person
lúircín cheann an teallaigh m. useless sit-by-the-fire
lúmaire m. idler, blockhead
lúnadán m. person with awkward gait
lúrapóg f. plump little person
luspairt linbh f. soft young child
lústaire / lústrán m. fawner, flatterer
lútálaí m. obsequious person, cringer, toady
lúthartálaí m. fumbler, unmethodical worker

macán m. little son; youngster; young son; pet child
macaomh m. young person
machnóir m. contemplative thinker
macnach m. little son
mágaí m. heavy-footed, sluggish person; dawdler
magarlach f. doltish woman
maicín m. pet child; spoilt child
maighre m. handsome girl, handsome person
máinneálaí m. person with rolling gait; slow moving person
maiseog f. pretty little girl
maitheasaí m. good worker
mallaitheoir m. curser; wicked person
malluaireach m. late-comer
málóid f. silly, chattering woman
malpaire m. sturdy, hardy person
malrach m. young lad
mamailínneach m. toddler; person with a waddling gait
mangarsach f. buxom. woman
mantachán m. gap-toothed person; inarticulate, indistinct speaker
maolagán m. person with cropped hair; stupid little fellow
maolcheann m. bald-headed person
malóg f. obtuse person
mathóg f. soft person, softy
marbhán m. dead person; dead and alive person, lethargic person
marla m. weak, puny creature
másach m. big-bottomed, big-thighed person
meabhlaire m. deceitful, guileful person
meabhraitheoir m. reflective, thoughtful, speculative person
meabhróg f. thoughtful intelligent girl
méadlach m. great eater, gourmand
méadlachán m. paunchy person; small obese person
meamlachán m. mewling child, whimperer
meangaire m. smiling person; deceitful person
méaróg f. neat little girl; saucy girl
meatachán m. pale, sickly person; weakling
meathán m. weakling; sickly person
meathlóir m. sickly person; weakling
méidheach m. decapitated person
meidhreog f. frisky, flighty girl
meiliteálaí m. gabbler, mumbler, incessant talker, gossip
meltire m. incessant talker; chatterer
meirgeach m. crusty, irritable person
meirgíneach f. crabbed, crusty woman
míghreannaí m. mischievous gossiper
millteán m. sickly, miserable-looking person
míneog f. gentle, placid woman
míolachán m. low mean person
mionduine m. little person; minor, unimportant person
mionghadaí m. petty thief.
mochóirí m. early riser
mothallachán m. bushy-haired person
mothaolaí m. simple, gullible person
mucaire m. slovenly worker
múchánaí dumpy, squat person
mulach m. slovenly worker
muiciris f. clumsily-dressed person
muirleog f. plump, little girl
muirneog f. affectionate, little girl, cuddlesome girl
múiscealach f. slovenly woman
múslachán m. flat-nosed, flat-featured person

ócáidí m. occasionalist
ocastóir stoic m. (finance) stock-jobber
ocastóir m. huckster
ocrach m. hungry person
ocrachán hungry person; miserly person
ógánach m. crafty person; boyo, trickster
ógán m. [variant of. above]
ógbhaidh f- (lit) young folk, youths (var. ógbhadh)
f.
ógchiontóir m. juvenile delinquent
ógfhear m. young man
ógh f. virgin
ógra m. young people, youths
oide (lit) m. foster father
oilghníomhaí m. misdemeanant, person who has been convicted of. a misdemeanor
oilithreach m. poor homeless wander; wretched person (var. oilthre)
óinmhid f. 1. Simpleton, fool. 2. Jester, buffoon
óinseach f. foolish woman; fool
óinsín f. silly girl; little fool (var. óinseacháin)
m., óinseog f., óinsichín
oirireach m. eminent, illustrious person
omhna m. doughty warrior (lit.)
onchú f. (lit) fierce warrior
ordan m. pre-eminent person
oscar m. (lit) warrior, hero
otrachán m. dirty, vulgar, person

pacadaeir m. wool-collector; dyer
pachall m. person with catarrh
padhsán m. delicate, complaining, person
páideog linbh f. chubby child
paidhceálaí m. prober, groper, searcher
paidreachán m. person given to praying
paidreoir m. person who prays
pailitéir m. landless person
páinteach m. plump creature
paiteach m. chubby little boy
paiteog f. plump creature
paitricín m. plump little person
paor m. laughing stock
pardóg f. small thickset woman
pasadóir m. impostor; rogue
pastaire m. cheeky fellow; brat
pastaí m. cheeky fellow; brat
pastrachán m. cheeky fellow; brat
patachán m. plump little creature
pataire m. chubby person
pataire linbh m. chubby child
péacach f. showily-dressed girl
péacóg f. showily-dressed girl
péadóir m. meddler; mischievous, annoying, person
peallacálaí m. gatherer, hoarder
péarlachán m. darling child
peasánach m. paunchy person; greedy, voracious, eater; petulant person
peasghadaí m. pickpocket
péiceallach m. jaunty person; vain person
péisteánach m. contemptible person; stingy person
peitirne (linbh) m. robust child
piaráití m. forager, rummager
piarálach m. pompous person, panjandrum.
piaránach m. pompous person, panjandrum.
piarda m. huge person; important person
piardálaí m. ransacker, rummager
píceálaí m. peeper, person who peeks
píle m. tall straight person; huge person
píle fir m. tall, huge, man
píle gasúir m. big lump of. a boy
pilibín m. tiny person
pilibire m. tiny, insignificant, person; useless person
piocaire m. picker, nibbler
piodarlán m. tiny creature; toddler (var. piodarlann)
piollaire m. brat
piollardaí m. playboy, rake, rambler
píopaire m. squeaker, wheezer, hoarse person
piseogaí m. superstitious person; charm-setter
piteog f. effeminate man, sissy
plabaire m. splasher
placaire m. greedy eater, gobbler
pláibistéir m. mealy-mouthed person, cajoler, wheedler
plámásaí m. flatterer, cajoler
plandóg f. shapely, comely, woman or girl
plapstaire m. flopper, ungainly walker
plásaí m. flatterer, wheedler; smooth, plausible, person
plásán m. bland-looking person; smooth, plausible, person
plásán linbh m. wheedling child
plástar m. soft flat-featured person
pléascaire m. breezy, exuberant, person
pleidhce m. simpleton, fool
pleistíoch m. gross, corpulent, flabby, person
pleota m. stupid person, fool
pleoitire m. stupid person, fool
pleotramán m. stupid person, fool
plíoma m. huge person
plíomsach f. big strong woman
plispín m. insignificant, worthless, person
plobaire m. blubberer, babbler; incoherent, excessive, talker; puffy-cheeked person; flabby person
plobóg f. chubby-faced girl or child
plucachán m. chubby child
plucaí m. chubby child
plucaidí m. chubby child
plucaire m. large-cheeked person; person puffing his cheeks; impertinent, cheeky, person
plucálaí m. swindler; plucker
plucsálaí indistinct talker; potterer, messer
pluga m. important person, big shot
pluicín m. chubby little person; swollen-cheeked person
plúirín m. pretty girl
plúithid m. impotent person
plumaire m. plump person
plúróg f. pretty girl
pluspa m. plump creature
pogaí m. podgy person
pogaide m. podgy person
pógaire m. kisser
póitreálaí m. gormandizer
póitreálach m. gormandizer
poltar m. gambler
portán m. person with crab-like walk; crippled person
postachán m. place-hunter
postaire m. errand-boy, messenger
pótaire heavy drinker, drunkard
potrálaí potterer; quack
praeitseálaí preacher, preachy person
práib f. soft fat person
práibín m. soft fat person
práisc f. messer; slovenly person
práisceálaí m. messer, slovenly worker
praiseachán m. messer, bungler
práisléad m. big fat lifeless person
pramsach f. lively girl
pramsálaí m. prancer, caperer; frolicsome person
pramsóg f. frolicsome girl; precocious girl
praota m. bloated, big-bellied person
prapaire m. uppish, pert, insolent, person
preabaire m. bouncing, dashing, person
preicleachán m. double-chinned person; heavily-jowled, morose, person
preiceallachán m. double-chinned person; heavily-jowled, morose, person
preicleálaí m. double-chinned person; heavily-jowled, morose, person
priocachán m. puny person
priocaire m. teasing person, fault-finder
príocaisín m. tiny child
prioc-chocailín- m. impertinent interferer
priocsmut m. nosey-parker
prioll f. silly person; silly talker
prioslachán m. dribbler, slobberer
prioslálaí m. dribbler, slobberer
prioslaire m. dribbler, slobberer
prislíneach m. dribbling child; driveller
prispíneach m. insignificant person
prispín m. insignificant person
prócadóir m. pursy, portly, person
prócálaí m. potterer
próchálaí m. burrower; clumsy digger
proimpíneach m. narrow-rumped person
prompaire m. big-bottomed person
prósaí m. fat child
prúntach m. gross, corpulent, person
púdarlach m. fat, lubberly, person
púdarlán m. fat, lubberly, person
púicearlach m. gloomy, morose, person
púicirliún m. gloomy, morose, person
puinseachán m. stout, sturdy, fellow
puirtleog girsí f. chubby little girl
puisbhean f. aging spinster
puisrúpálaí m. strong aging unmethodical worker
puiteálaí m. puddler, messer
púitseálaí m. fumbler, rummager
pulcachán m. strong, vigorous, person
pulcaire m. crammer (school)
puntaire m. toddler
puntam m. small lively person
puntán m. stocky person
puntánaí m. thick-legged, stocky, person
púrtaí m. moody, disgruntled, person
púrtánaí m. moody, disgruntled, person
pusachán m. pouter, sulky person; blubberer, whimperer
puthanálaí m. puffer, breathless person
putrachán m. fat clumsy person

rama m. wretch
ramaid f. wretch
ramaire m. wretch
ramaiste m. wretch

_________________
I'm not a native (or entirely fluent) speaker, so be sure to wait for confirmations/corrections, especially for tattoos.


Last edited by CaoimhínSF on Fri 28 Sep 2012 2:06 am, edited 2 times in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Mild Gaelic Oaths
PostPosted: Fri 28 Sep 2012 2:01 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sun 04 Sep 2011 11:02 pm
Posts: 1581
My list in the previous post was too long to be allowed, so here are the rest:

sacadán m. stocky little person
sách m. well-fed person
sácrálaí m. easy-going, indolent, self-indulgent, person
sadall m. squat person
sáfach m. tall erect person
saibhir m. rich person
saibhseálaí m. inquisitive person; pesterer
saighdéoir m. inciter
sail m. big strong person
sáilghiolla m. hanger-on
sainteoir m. greedy, covetous person
sáiteachán m. thruster; intruder; nagging person
sáiteoir m. pusher; meddler, intruder
salaitheoir m. defiler, polluter
salmaire m. prater, prattler
sámhaí m. easy-going person; sleepy, lazy, person
samhairle caillí disagreeable hag
samhaisceach m. stalwart person
sámhánaí 1. sleepy, drowsy, person. 2. placid, easy-going, person.
samhdaí m. plump child
samhdán m. plump person
samhdóg m. plump little girl
samplóir m. wretched, afflicted, person.
sanasánaí m. glossator
santachán m. greedy, covetous, person.
saoi m. wise man / learned man
saoisteog m. dumpy little woman
sárachán m. thruster, climber, careerist
sástaí m. handy, deft, skillful, person
scadán m. thin man
scadhrach m. chattering woman
scafaire mna ? strapping girl
scailleagán m. tall lean person
scailliúnach m. lanky person
scáine m. thin, meager person
scáineachán m. skinny, emaciated, person
scaiptheoir m. scatterer, squanderer
scairíneach m. squat bow-legged person
scairmhangaire m. share-pusher
scaitseálaí m. liar
scál m. supernatural being, phantom; Being, person; giant, hero
scalladóir m. scolder, abusive person.
scallóid m. scolding, abusive, person.
scamhánach m. spineless person
scamhardach m. well-fed person; gormandizer
scanróir m. Greedy, avaricious, person; miser, skinflint
scansálaí m. squabbler
scaoinse m. tall spindly person; gawky person; lounger
scaothaire m. extravagant, bombastic, talker; windbag
scáthshlua m. phantom. host
sceach m. prickly, quarrelsome, person
sceachaire m. prickly quarrelsome, person
scéalach m. story-teller; bearer of. news
scealpaire m. pincher, snatcher, pilferer
sceanadóir flayer; sharp-tongued person
sceanartach m. sharp-feature person, skinny, scraggy, person
sceanartálaí m. hacker, mangler; botcher
sceartachán m. pot-bellied person
sceidhreog m. skittish, flighty, girl
sceidhtéir m. capricious person
sceilfid m. half-wit
scéiméir m. schemer, intriguer
sceimhealtóir m. raider, forayer, skirmisher
sceimhleog m. flighty little girl; easily-frightened person
sceimhlitheoir m. terrorist
scéineachán m. frightened-looking person
sceipteach m. skeptic
sceoidín m. wizened person; insignificant person
scib m. pert, flirtatious girl
scibhéar sharp-tongued person
scibhinseoir m. scavenger
scibirlín flabby, untidy, woman
scigaithriseoir m. parodist
scigealaíontóir m. caricaturist
scigire m. giggler; scoffer, mocker
scinnid m. easily-frightened person; flighty girl
sciobaire m. snatcher
sciodar m. scuttler; contemptible, worthless, person
sciodramán m. scuttler; worthless person
sciolladóir m. abuser, scold, reviler
sciollbhach m. tall emaciated person
sciorrachán m. slippery person; panderer, pimp
sciota m. chit, small child
sciotalálaí m. titterer, giggler; silly talker
sciotrachán m. worthless person
scirmiseoir m. skirmisher
sciúgaire squeaker, squaller.
sciúrsálaí m. scourger, flogger, tormentor
sclábhaí m. hack drudge; mean miserable, person
scláitéir m. big hefty person
sclamhaire m. abusive person
scléipire m. ostentatious person; roisterer, reveler, harum-scarum; scrapper, rowdy
scleoid m. sloven, slattern
sclogaire m. chuckler
scloitéir m. greedy, gluttonous, person; heavy drinker, swiller; silly gabber
sclotrach m. emaciated person
scodaí m. flighty little girl
scódai person without restraint; gadabout, pleasure-seeker; loose-tongued person; gossip-seeker
scodalach m. lanky, long-legged, person; scamperer
scóitséir m. scorcher, dashing fellow; fop, dandy
scólachán m. scold; thin, worn-out person
scolaí m. crier, shouter, bellower
scolb lean wiry person; strapping fellow
scolbaire m. lean wiry person; strapping fellow
scológ m. strong, hard-working young man
scon m. beggar
sconnaire m. reckless, devil-may-care, person; gushing, effusive, person
sconnartach m. long thing person
scothánach m. mop-haired person; unkempt person
scótrálaí m. wasteful cutter; hacker, mangler
scrábach m. ragged, untidy person
scrábachán m. ragged, untidy, person
scrábálaí m. scribbler, scrawler; untidy worker
scrabhdóir m. scratcher; scraper, miser
scráibíneach m. knock-kneed person
scáidín m. worthless little person
scraimíneach m. scrubby person, insignificant little person
scraister m. loafer, layabout
scramaire m. scraper, scrounger; grabber ; big gaunt useless man
scrata m. lazy, listless, useless, person
scréachaire m. screecher
scréachán m. screeching child
screamhachóir m. scabby person
scrioblálaí m. scribbler
scríobóg m. scraping, miserly woman
scrogaire m. rubberneck, eavesdropper
scroglachlán m. long-necked person
scroibliún m. worthless person
scrúdanóir m. scrutinizer
scrúile m. miser
scuabaire m. dashing person
scuaideálaí m. spatterer; sloppy, slovenly, person
scuaideog m. slovenly woman; slattern
scubaid m. hussy
scúille m. scullion; big lazy young fellow
sculcaire m. skulker
seachantóir m. evader, dodger
seachránaí m. wanderer, strayer; erring person
séacla m. emaciated person
seadchabaire m. chatterer
seamsánaí m. monotonous singer or talker; mutterer, complainer
sean-ancaire m. old recluse; old buffer
seanchaí m. reciter of. ancient lore; traditional story-teller
seanchailín m. old maid
seanchailleach m. old woman; crone, hag
seandraoi m. crafty old person; precocious child
seang m. slender, slim, person; thing, lean, emaciated, person
seanlámh m. old hand, practiced workman
seanmhadra m. old veteran
seanmhaighdean m. old maid
seanóir m. old person
seanscéalaí m. traditional story-teller
seanscoláire m. old scholar, former pupil, old boy, old girl
seanseadaire m. old stager
seantóir m. denier; apostate, renegade
searcóg m. little sweetheart
seargán m. withered shriveled, person; mummy
seargánach m. spoil sport, kill-joy
seibineach m. larger plump person
seiceadóir m. miserable person
séidire m. puffer; snorter
seifteoir m. resourceful person
seirgtheach m. withered, wizened, person
séirseálaí m. bustler; forager, searcher; rummager.
séitéir m. cheat, defrauder
seithide m. lifeless person
seoinín m. shoneen; flunkey, toady
sianaí m. whiner, whinger; wretch
síbhean m. fairy (woman)
siceafant m. sycophant
síceapatach m. psychopath
sifil m. silly talker, chatterer
síle m. effeminate person, sissy
silteánach m. dead-and-alive person; thin emaciated, person
sínéalach m. tall thin person
sinéid m. thin frail woman
sínteach m. recumbent person; layabout, lazy-bones
síntealach m. long lazy person; sneak; pilferer
síobaire m. hitch-hiker
síofróg m. elf-woman, fairy; enchantress
siofróir m. precocious person; know-all; silly talker, gossip.
sióg m. fairy
síogaí m. elf, fairy; delicate little person, weakling; precocious person; very knowledgeable person; interfering gossip
siogarlach m. tall stooped person
siolgaire m. dribbler; needy, deprived person
siollaire m. strong well-built man; vain person, swaggerer; verbose person; boaster
siolpach m. strongly-built, sturdy, person; brawny, coarse-grained person
síománaí m. dawdler, loiterer
siopach m. meddlesome woman, busybody
siorc m. jerk (person or act of. jerking, I’m. not sure)
siosaire m. hisser; whisperer
siota m. chit; child, brat
siotalach m. plump child; pudgy person
síothlóir m. weakly, dying, person
síothnaí m. weakling, miserable person
sirtheoir m. beggar; prowler, forager
sithire m. busy-body
siúlóir m. itinerant, wanderer
slabálaí m. puddler, sloppy worker
slabhrálaí m. shuffler; slow workman
slabóg m. slovenly woman
sladaí m. plunderer, pillager, looter
slaimice m. untidy person; messy eater, gobbler; fool
slaimiceálaí m. messer
sláimín m. wispy person; untidy person
slaisire m. slasher; fierce fight; slapping, dashing, fellow
slamaire m. gobbler, voracious eater
slámálaí m. plucker, gatherer; untidy worker; wasteful, extravagant, person
slámóg m. untidy woman
slán m. sound, healthy, person
slaodaí m. trudger; slowcoach, lazy-bones
slapaire m. sloppy, slovenly, person
slapóg m. sloppy, slovenly, woman
slataire m. tall supple youth
slatfhear m. slender supple man
sleabhcán m. drooping, slouching, person
sleaingear m. lurcher, staggerer
sleamhnán m. slippery, sly, person
sleamhnánaí slippery, sly, person
slíbeog m. drenched person
slíbhín m. sly person
slibreálaí m. slipshod worker
slíodóir m. sly, ingratiating, person; skulker, sneak
sliomach m. soft, useless, person, spineless person
slíomadóir smooth, flattering, hypocritically friendly, person
slíomóg m. well groomed, spruce, woman
sliopachán butter-fingers; clumsy person
slis m. thin hardy person
slisín m. rasher
sliúcaiméir m. sly, slinking person
sliúdrálaí m. slippery, sly, person
sliútrachán m. clumsy-footed person, ungainly walker
slóchtach hoarse person
slogaire m. swallower, gulper; glutton
slópaire m. decamper, absconder
slosóg m. small compactly-built person
slúiste m. layabout, idler, sluggard
slupairt m. messy worker, slob
slusaí m. dissembler, dissimulator; flatterer, toady
smachtaí m. disciplinarian
smachtín m. short thickset person; rugged person; hunk
smalcaire m. greedy eater; person who puffs strongly at pipe; smacker, smiter, strong man
smaoiseachán m. sniveler
smearachálaí m. smearer, greaser; messy worker
smearachán m. grimy-faced person; greasy, unctuous, person
smeathaire m. mean, worthless person
smíochtóir m. smiter, walloper
smíste m. big strong uncouth person; big lazy person; prostrate person
smísteoir m. pounder, cudgeller, slogger
smolaire m. disagreeable person, blighter
smugachán m. snotty-nosed person; contemptible person; bumptious youth
smuigín m. snotty-nosed brat; impertinent fellow, bumptious youth
smuigléir m. smuggler
smuilceachan m. snouty, snooty, person; sulky person
smuilcín m. pug-nosed person; impudent (spelling?) person, scamp, brat
smúrlóg m. grimy-faced girl
smúrthannach m. sniffer, snuffler; dead-and-alive person
smutachán m. snouty person; pug-nosed person; sulky person
snagaí m. creeper, crawler, slowcoach; lifeless person
snagaire m. gasper, sobber; sniveler; stutterer, stammerer; hiccuper
snámhaí m. creeper, crawler; dawdler; sneak
sneamhaire m. insignificant person
sníbire m. sharp-spoken, snappish, person
sniotar m. snotty-nosed person
socadán m. person with pointed face; nosy person, interloper, busybody
sochlach m. renowned person
sochmán m. soft, easy-going person; placid child
sodóg m. plump low-sized woman; buxom. girl
soilsitheoir m. illuminator, enlightener
soirbhíoch m. optimist
somachán m. plump youngster
somóg m. soft lazy person
sorchán m. stocky person
sormán m. sleepy, forgetful, person
sothaí m. dirty, slovenly, person
spadaire m. sluggish, lethargic, person
spágadán m. crawler, toddler
spágaire m. clumsy-footed person, ungainly walker
spaice m. worthless person
spaidín m. dull, sluggish, person; lifeless person
spáinnéar m. callow youth
spaisteoir m. stroller, saunterer, promenader; childishly mischievous person, trickster
spalpaire m. big strong man; swearer; witless talker, loud-mouth
spanlóir m. spindle-legged person
speachaire m. irascible person
speadóg m. wispy little woman
spealaire m. long-legged person
spéicéir m. matchmaker
spéirbhean m. beautiful woman, fair lady
spéirbhruinneall m. beautiful girl
speireach m. long-legged, lanky, youth
speireadóir m. shin-breaker; pugnacious person
spiacán m. tall thin person
spídeog m. tiny child; tiny girl; wispy little woman
spídeoir m. detractor, slanderer
splaincín m. fiery, irascible, woman
splangadán m. thin, sickly-looking person
spleantar m. cantankerous person
splincéir m. blinker, peerer; squint-eyed person; purblind person
splíonach m. peevish, melancholy, person; thin, wretched person
splíota m. thin lifeless person
spochadóir m. teaser; provocative, annoying, person
spóirseach m. big ungainly female
spóirtín sportive, playful amusing, person; playboy
spoitseálaí m. botch, messer
sporaí m. goader; nagger, fault-finder
spreachlach m. lean, wiry person
spreas m. effete, worthless, person
spreasán m. worthless person
spreotálaí m. hacker; muddler, messer
sprionlóir m. mean, miserly, person; miser, skinflint
sprochaille m. person with loose flesh
spruicearlach m. lanky youth
sracaire m. puller, tearer; struggler; extortioner; strong active person; spirited person
sráidí m. street-walker; stroller, idler
sraimle m. untidy, slovenly, person; careless, slap-dash, worker
sraimleog m. untidy woman
sramachán m. blear-eyed person
sramaide m. slinking, sneaky, person; mean, contemptible person
srannaire m. snorer
sraoill m. ragged person; bedraggled person; sloven, slattern
sraoilleán m. ragged, untidy, slovenly, person
srathaire m. layabout, loafer; idle vagabond
srathairt m. sprawling person
sreangaire m. tall thin person; dawdler
sreangán tall thin person
sruith m. elder; venerable, revered person; sage. 2. f. puny person
srúmálaí m. dabbler, splasher
sruthlach m. dirty, untidy person
stadaire m. stammerer
staga m. old nag
stagún m. old nag; stubborn person
stáidbhean m. stately woman
staiféalach sturdy person
stalcaire m. stiff, stubborn, person
stangaire m. difficult, evasive, person; haggler; rigid, motionless, person; abashed, discomfited, person
staonaire m. total abstainer, teetotaler
staraí m. story-teller, romancer; tattler, gossip
stáraí m. starer, gawker; rude person
stárog m. staring, gawking, woman; brazen girl
starragánaí m. totterer, stumbler
stiallaire m. severe critic
stíorc m. stocky person
stócach m. young unmarried man; full-grown youth
stocachán stiff-jointed person
stócar m. hardy old man
stoipéad m. strong stocky person
stoithneachán shock-haired person; disheveled person
stollaire m. big strong person; stolid, stubborn, man
stopóg m. short, thick-set woman
stothaire m. unkempt person
strabalach m. brazen woman
strabóid m. tattered person; saucy, unruly, girl; strap, harlot
straeire m. strayer, wanderer
straille m. untidy person
strailleán m. untidy person
strailleog m. untidy woman
straiméad m. scatter-brained person; big lazy person
strainceachán m. grimacer
straip m. harlot; termagant, vixen
stráisiúnaí m. bumptious, cheeky, person
strambánaí m. long-winded speaker; tiresomely slow person; late-comer
strampálaí m. clumsy-footed, awkward, restless, person; struggling person
straoiseachán m. grinner, grimacer
strapaire m. strapping person
strapairlín m. hussy
streabhóg m. impudent little girl, hussy
streachaille m. bedraggled person; lazy, untidy person; draggle-tail, slut
streachlán m. draggle-tailed person; lanky, rangy, person
streilleachán m. silly-looking person; grinner, grimacer; blubberer
streoille m. lanky untidy person
striapach m. harlot; whore-master, fornicator
stríocálaí m. hard but unskillful worker
stroimpiléad m. stiff-jointed person
stróinéisí m. pushy person; overbearing person
stróinse m. idle vagrant; lazy, good-for-nothing person
strólaire m. ne’er-do-well
strompa m. stiff-jointed person
strucálaí m. negotiator, bargainer; canvasser for favors
struipear m. flighty girl; loose woman
struisire m. strong, sturdy, person
strupais m. untidy woman
strútach m. big rawboned person
stua m. stately person; warrior, prince
stuacán m. sulky, stubborn person
stuaire m. handsome woman
stualaire m. person standing stock-still; insensate, slow-witted person
stualán m. simpleton
stuimpíneach m. stumpy person
stuircire m. strong thickset person
stumpán m. stumpy person
stunaire m. strongly-built person; strapping person
stúraí m. fractious, unruly, person
suainseánaí m. gossiper
suairtle m. slattern
suanaí m. sleeper; lethargic, sluggish, apathetic, person
suarachán m. petty, insignificant, person; mean, contemptible person
suasánaí m. mop-headed, shaggy, person
súdaire m. cajoler; sponger
súfartach m. mean, selfish, person
súgaire m. tipsy person; merry, droll, person
suiríoch m. wooer, suitor
suiteoir m. squatter
súmaire m. slow listless person
sutach m. youngster, brat
suthaire m. guzzler, gormandizer, glutton

tacaí m. supporter, backer
tachrán m. orphan, waif; small child, kiddy
tadhg an mhargaidh m. the man in the street
tadhg ó rodaí Mr. so-and-so
tadhg an dá thaobh m. two-faced person
taghdaire m. impulsive, quick-tempered person
taibhleoir m. slinger, one who uses a sling
taibhse m. emaciated person
taibhse an chnádáin m. the bogey man
taibhseoir m. teller of. ghost stories
táimhín m. sleepy-looking person; furtive person
táiríneach m. small pot-bellied man
tairiseach m. trustworthy person; faithful, loyal person
tairngeartach m. prophesied one, deliverer
taiseachán m. wraith-like creature, worn-out person
tallaire m. impudent, impertinent person; brat
talpán m. chunky person
talltóir m. impudent, impertinent person; brat
támhán m. sleepy person, sluggard
taobhaí m. companion; adherent, supporter
taobhaitheoir m. supporter, sympathizer
taoiseoigín f. small stout woman
tapaíoch m. quick, active, alert person
tapar m. distinguished person
tarbh m. ringleader
tarpán m. lumpish person; pot-bellied person
tarpóg f. plump woman
tartarach m. rough, unmanageable person
táthaire m. welder; hanger-on, toady; cadger, scrounger; cheeky person
teachtaí m. comer, frequenter, visitor
teachtaire dé m. clergyman on sick call
teachtaire criathair m. negligent errand-boy
téadaire m. player of. string instrument
téadchleasaí m. rope-walker, rope-dancer
téagar fir m. full-grown man
teagmhálaí m. person encountered by chance; communicator, go-between; interferer, meddler; opponent
teallaire m. impudent, impertinent person; brat
téanam. abhaile m. let’s go home; stick in the mud
teannóg f. compactly-built woman, person
teannaí m. compactly-built person
teanntóir m. backer, supporter; rounder-up (of. sheep, etc.)
teasaí m. person inured to heat
teifeach m. runaway, fugitive
téisclimí m. pioneer
tiachóg f. small, plump person
tiarálaí m. toiler, slugger
tiargálaí m. preparatory worker, pioneer
tiarpa m. big-bottomed person
timire m. attendant, messenger
timire an diabhail m. devil’s errand boy, mischief-maker
tincéir m. abusive, quarrelsome woman
tincléir m. abusive, quarrelsome woman
tincleoir m. abusive, quarrelsome woman
tionscnóir m. beginner, initiator, originator; contriver, promoter
tiontaitheoir m. translator
tíoránach m. tyrant; oppressor, bully
tíosach m. householder, housekeeper; host, entertainer
tíosaí m. householder, housekeeper; host, entertainer
bean thíosach f. good housewife, thrifty woman
tírghráthóir m. patriot
tnúthánaí m. expectant person, hankerer; sponger
tobadán m. tubby person
tobán m. tubby person
tóchrálaí m. rooter, grubber; inexpert digger
fear tofa m. outstanding man
togha duine m. excellent person
togharmach m. conjurer, spiritist
togharmach cnagarnaí m. spirit-rapper
toice f. pert girl, hussy, wench
toiceachán f. pert girl, hussy, wench
toicí m. man of. means, wealthy person
toimhseachán m. sparing, niggardly person
toimidín m. dumpy person
tóinteog f. squat person; dumpy girl
toircheas m. fruit of. the womb, offspring
toirpín m. small thickset person
tóiteog f. sit-by-the-fire, lazy woman
toiteoir m. picker (of. potatoes, etc.); gatherer, hoarder
tóithín m. rotund person
tomhaltóir m. eater, consumer; big eater
tónacánaí m. person crawling on his bottom; shifty, fidgety person; clumsy walker; squat, dumpy person
tonóg f. dumpy little woman
tor m. towering warrior, pillar (of. battle)
torachán m. stout, strongly-built person
tóraí m. pursuer, seeker, hunter; bandit, robber; outlaw
tóraí spré m. fortune-hunter
tórán m. hunted creature, fugitive
torc m. portly, corpulent person; man of. substance
torcán m. small, corpulent person
torchaire m. waif, foundling
torchuirthe m. waif, foundling
torchur m. waif, foundling
torclach m. portly person; man of. substance
tormasaí m. carper, grumbler
torpán m. lumpish person, pot-bellied person
torpachán m. lumpish person; pot-bellied person
torpóg f. plump woman
tórraiteach m. wake-attender
tortán m. dumpy person
tortóg f. dumpy woman
tóstalachán m. conceited person
tráill m. thrall, slave; slavish person, wretch
tráiteoir m. beachcomber
tramp m. tramp, vagrant
tranglálaí m. confused, disorderly person; bustler, hustler
traonaí m. sleepy, lazy person
trasnálaí m. contradictious person; interrupter, heckler
treabhach m. householder; husbandman, farmer
lucht tréachtais m. hangers-on
tréad m. congregation; band, community
tréan m. strong man; warrior, champion
tréanfhear m. warrior, champion
treascróir m. vanquisher; feller, demolisher
treascróir laoch m. vanquisher of. heroes
treascróir mart m. feller of. oxen
treascróir tithe m. demolisher of. houses
tréitheadóir m. joker, trickster
triallaire m. traveler, wayfarer
triath m. lord, chief, prince
triomachánaí m. dry, uninteresting, unsociable person
triuchaide m. tiny, scrawny person
troch m. miserable person, wretch; slovenly, sloppy woman
trodaí m. fighter, combatant; quarrelsome person, brawler
trodaire m. fighter, combatant; quarrelsome person, brawler
troitheach m. foot-soldier; pedestrian
trú m. doomed person
truaill f. wretch
truailleachán m. mean person, miser, wretch
truailleán m. mean person, miser, wretch
truailleánach m. mean person, miser, wretch
truaillitheoir m. corrupter, contaminator, defiler
truán m. miserable person, wretch; thin, emaciated creature; underdeveloped person; importunate person
trudaire m. stutterer, stammerer
trudairí triúch m. country bumpkins
truiceadóir m. trickster
truiceálaí m. trickster
trumpadóir m. loud-mouthed person, prater
trumpaire m. loud-mouthed person, prater
trumpóir m. loud-mouthed person, prater
tuaifisc f. bad-tempered person; uncouth person
tuaipléir m. blunderer, bungler
tuaipleálaí m. blunderer, bungler
tuirgní m. pounder, pummeled, smiter
tuairgní catha m. battle-smiter, warrior; leader in battle
tuairgneálaí m. pounder, pummeler, smiter
tuairgnín fir m. a solid block of. a man
tuairimitheoir m. conjecturer, speculator
tuaitín m. bumpkin
tuathalán m. awkward person; tactless person, blunderer; sloven
tuathánach m. countryman, rustic
tubaisteoir m. unfortunate person; dangerous bungler; mischief-maker
tuilí m. illegitimate child, bastard; abandoned child, foundling; outsider, interloper
tuineadóir m. persevering, tenacious person
tuisceanóir m. understanding, discerning person
túitín m. dour, sullen person; boor
tulóg f. dumpy little person
tulthartán m. big ungainly person
tumlálaí m. sly person, trickster
turaire m. dry, stiff, humorless person
tútachán m. crude, awkward person; mean, churlish person
tutaire m. stutterer
tútánálaí m. crude, awkward person; mean, churlish person

uachtóir m. testator [what?]
uaill f. light-headed, scatter-brained person; vain-person
uallán m. 1. Light-headed, skittish person
uail bhan f. group of. women
uallóg f. giddy, flighty girl
uasal m. nobleman, gentleman
uasalathair m. patriarch
uascán m. Sheepish person; soft, simple minded person
uaslathaí m. aristocrat
uastiarna talún m. superior landlord
uiging m. Viking; sea-rover, pirate
uigingeach m. Viking
uiginn f. Viking; sea-rover, pirate
uilíochaí m. universalist
uireasach m. person in need, needy person
uirrí m. tributary king
bean ultach f. witch
cailleach ultach f. witch
umhal m. humble, submissive person; dutiful, obedient person, willing person; lithe, supple person
únfartán m. wallower; puddler, messer; restless person
únfartálaí m. wallower; puddler, messer; restless person (var. únfartán)
m.
ungadóir m. ointment-maker, perfumer
ungthach m. anointed person
upthóg f. charm-worker, witch
urchóideach m. wicked, malignant person
urghás m. young stripling, young scion
úrghéag m. young offspring, young scion
urra m. (lit) freeman of. community; man of. standing, landowner
úspaire m. slogger, hack, drudge
úspháirtí m. (commerce) sleeping partner
útamálaí m. fumbler, bungler; potterer

_________________
I'm not a native (or entirely fluent) speaker, so be sure to wait for confirmations/corrections, especially for tattoos.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Mild Gaelic Oaths
PostPosted: Fri 28 Sep 2012 9:34 am 
Offline

Joined: Thu 01 Sep 2011 9:55 am
Posts: 2114
Location: 91 - France
And you're still a learner :rolleyes:


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Mild Gaelic Oaths
PostPosted: Fri 28 Sep 2012 12:17 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun 12 Aug 2012 6:36 pm
Posts: 99
Location: Florida, USA
Wow! Great list. Thanks. Is it bad that I will now walk around all day mispronouncing Irish oaths? :LOL:

I do have one question. As a general rule would these be used on their own, as in someone calling someone else such a name? Or are the more commonly used within a sentence?

_________________
Suzanne D. Williams is a native Floridian, wife, and mother with a penchant for spelling things and an Irishman somewhere way back in her background.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Mild Gaelic Oaths
PostPosted: Fri 28 Sep 2012 1:19 pm 
Offline

Joined: Fri 09 Mar 2012 6:16 pm
Posts: 1527
great work Caoimhín!

I think our own wombat has a similar exhaustive :LOL: list, there may be some overlap and some of the words are in older pre-reformed spelling.

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=1274

_________________
Is Fearr súil romhainn ná ḋá ṡúil inár ndiaiḋ
(Amhlaoibh Ó Súilleabháin)

Please wait for corrections/ more input from other forum members before acting on advice


I'm familiar with Munster Irish/ Gaolainn na Mumhan (GM) and the Official Standard/an Caighdeán Oifigiúil (CO)


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Mild Gaelic Oaths
PostPosted: Fri 28 Sep 2012 3:44 pm 
Offline

Joined: Mon 05 Sep 2011 1:45 am
Posts: 267
These are more like lists of descriptive adjectives These are great lists and most handy. While some may be used as oaths, many are not, The only oath I can think of is damnú - i,e damnation, damn but there are more of course.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Mild Gaelic Oaths
PostPosted: Fri 28 Sep 2012 4:06 pm 
Offline

Joined: Mon 05 Sep 2011 1:45 am
Posts: 267
These lists are great but they're not all oaths, most are very good descriptives. The only oath I can think of is damnú, i.e. damnation but there are more.


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 22 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot], Google Adsense [Bot] and 587 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group