lomabharróg

Irish

Alternative forms

  • lombharróg

Etymology

From lom (close) + barróg (hug).

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /ˌl̪ˠɔmˠəvˠɑˈɾˠoːɡ/

Noun

lomabharróg f (genitive singular lomabharróige, nominative plural lomabharróga)

  1. a tight hug
    • 1939, Peig Sayers, “Inghean an Cheannaidhe”, in Marie-Louise Sjoestedt, Description d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (Bibliothèque de l'École des Hautes Études; 270) (overall work in French), Paris: Librairie Honoré Champion, page 198:
      Do riug sé lomabharróg uirthi agus d’fháisc le n‑a chroidhe í agus do thug deocha póg di: “Tá an méid sin déanta go h‑anamhaith agat, a Mháire”, ar seisean.
      He gave her a tight hug and squeezed her to his heart and gave her a smothering of kisses: “You have done so much very wekk, Máire,” he said.

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