An té nach bhfuil láidir ní foláir dó bheith glic
Word for wordThe one who is not strong must be clever
What it meansWhoever is not strong had better be clever.
Approximate pronunciation guide
un tay nokh will LAW-jir nee fu-LAWR doh veh glik
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- GovernmentGovernment of Ireland: ireland.ie11 seanfhocail (proverbs) that unlock timeless wisdom through the Irish languageimage alt text: "Irish seanfhocail: An té nach bhfuil láidir ní foláir dó bheith glic"