Focal an Lae #64
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: obair (O-bwihr)
Meaning: obair = work
Usage:
- Tá sé as obair. (TAW shay ahs O-bwihr) = He’s out of work.
- Tá sí ag obair di féin. (TAW shee uhg O-bwihr jih HAYN) = She works for herself; is self-employed.
- Molann an obair an saor. (MO-luhn uhn O-bwihr uh SEE-uhr) = The work recommends the craftsman. (Judge a man by his work.)
History: Old Irish “opar” was borrowed from Latin “opera” (work, effort), which derives from the Indo-European root *op- (to work).
English cognates by way of Latin include “opera”, “opus” and “operate”.
Scottish Gaelic: obair