Definition
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foighneach
Is é an 'foighneach' an duine a bhíonn in ann fanacht go foill gan éirí míshásta.
A 'foighneach' is a person who can wait patiently without becoming unhappy.
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Bhí sí foighneach le linn na hoíche, ag fanacht ar a cara.
She was patient throughout the night, waiting for her friend.
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Teastaíonn foighneacht uait chun leabhar nua a léamh go hiomlán.
You need patience to read a new book completely.
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Is duine foighneach é, agus ní bhíonn sé ag brón nuair a bhíonn rudaí ag tógáil fada.
He is a patient person, and he is not sad when things take a long time.