rud beag

Irish

Etymology

Literally “small thing”.

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): [ˈɾˠʊd̪ˠ ˈbʲɔɡ]
• (Connacht) IPA^(key): [ˈɾˠʊd̪ˠ ˈbʲɔɡ]
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): [ˈɾˠʊd̪ˠ ˈbʲɛɡ]

Adverb

rud beag

1. a little, a bit, somewhat

   Bhí mo dhá chois rud beag tinn.

   My feet were a little sore.

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rˠut̪ˠ pek/
• (Lewis) IPA^(key): /rˠut̪ˠ pɤk/

Adverb

rud beag

1. a little bit, somewhat

   tha mi a’ faireachdainn rud beag nas fheàrr ― I'm feeling a wee bit better

Related terms

• beagan