Curses & Insults

Forraib ammarthan do gnúis.

Forraib ammarthan do gnúis.

(let-be-on * misfortune * your * face)

May misfortune be on your face!

 
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Ro·meala mo mhallacht!

Ro·meala mo mhallacht!

(let-him-enjoy * my * curse)

Let him have the benefit of my curse!

 
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Millfet lí th’aigthe!

Millfet lí th’aigthe!

(I will destroy * beauty * of your face)

I will destroy the beauty of your face. = I will kill you!

 
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Ní fes cía cú rot·chac for otrach.

Ní fes cía cú rot·chac for otrach.

(is-not * knowledge * which * hound * shit you * on * dunghill)

No one knows what dog shit you out onto a dunghill!

 
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Gurab de lenus pudhar!

Gurab de lenus pudhar!

may it be * of him * that follows * misfortune

May misfortune stick to him!

 
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Narab marthain duit!

Narab marthain duit!

may not be * remaining in existence * to you

May you not remain alive!

 
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A eoin re n-ossaib!

A eoin re n-ossaib!

(o * bird * in front of * deer)

O bird before deer!

 
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A chacc cuirre uidre ittige!

A chacc cuirre uidre ittige!

(o * shit * of crane * grey-brown * winged)

O shit of a flapping dun-colored crane!

 
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A chride ind eoin ittig!

A chride ind eoin ittig!

(o * heart * of the * bird * winged)

O heart of a fluttering bird!

 
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Bid móin ⁊ mothar a feranna-som co bráth.

Bid móin ⁊ mothar a feranna-som co bráth.

(will be * bogland * and * thicket * their * lands * until * judgment day)

Their lands will be boglands and thickets forever.

 
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