Definition
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aithne
Is é 'aithne' an téarma a úsáidtear chun tagairt a dhéanamh do dhuine a bhfuil eolas agat air, ach nach bhfuil tú an-dlúth le chéile.
The term 'aithne' refers to a person you know but are not very close to.
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Bhí aithne mhaith ag Seán ar an mbean a chónaíonn in aice leis.
Sean had a good acquaintance with the woman who lives next door.
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Ní raibh a fhios ag Mary go raibh aithne ag a cara uirthi.
Mary did not know that her friend had an acquaintance with her.
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Chonaic mé aithne i gcuideachta na gcarad.
I saw an acquaintance in the company of friends.