Bainfidh an fharraige a cuid féin amach
Word for wordThe sea will take out its own share
What it meansThe sea will have its own.
Approximate pronunciation guide
BAN-hee un AR-ig-eh a kij fayn a-MOKH
Written for English speakers and editorial rather than sourced. It will get you close enough to be understood, and it is not a substitute for a native speaker. Recorded audio is planned; see About.
When to use it The coast’s old accounting of what the water takes. For remembering those it took.
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- DictionaryÓ Dónaill, Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (1977)s.v. farraige, printed beside the variant "beidh a cuid féin ag an bhfarraige"