rud beag

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Irish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally “small thing”.

Pronunciation[edit]

(Munster) IPA^(key): [ˈɾˠʊd̪ˠ ˈbʲɔɡ]
(Connacht) IPA^(key): [ˈɾˠʊd̪ˠ ˈbʲɔɡ]
(Ulster) IPA^(key): [ˈɾˠʊd̪ˠ ˈbʲɛɡ]

Adverb[edit]

a little, a bit, somewhat
Bhí mo dhá chois rud beag tinn.
My feet were a little sore.

Scottish Gaelic[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /rˠut̪ˠ pek/
(Lewis) IPA^(key): /rˠut̪ˠ pək/

Adverb[edit]

a little bit, somewhat
tha mi a’ faireachdainn rud beag nas fheàrr ― I'm feeling a wee bit better

Related terms[edit]

beagan

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