TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
giniúint, f. (gs. -úna, pl. ~í). 1. vn. of gin2. 2. Procreation; conception; birth. ~ Chríost, Christ’s Nativity. ~ Mhuire gan Smál, the Immaculate Conception. 3. (a) Biol: Reproduction, generation, Baill ghiniúna, reproductive organs. genitals. (b) Germination. ~ síl, germination of seed. (c) Generation, production. ~ teasa, gaile, gáis, generation of heat, of steam, of gas. El:Stáisiún giniúna, generating station. 4. (a) Embryo. ~ in ubh, embryo in egg. (b) Embryonic growth, sprout. ~ i bpráta, sprouting, sprout, in potato. 5. Lit: Progeny, breed. ~ Ádhaimh, Adam’s seed.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Na baill ghiniúna, the genitals, the reproductive organs.
~ a ghiniúint, a ídiú, to generate, consume, energy.
Tá an geamhar ag ~iúint, the corn is springing.
Leanbh a ghiniúint, to beget a child.
Teas a ghiniúint, to generate heat.
Spréach a ghiniúint, to produce a spark.
~ giniúna, power-station.