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Is minic a rinne bromach gioblach capall cumasach

Word for wordOften a ragged colt made a powerful horse
What it meansMany a ragged colt made a fine horse.
Approximate pronunciation guide
iss MIN-ik a RIN-eh BRUM-okh GIB-lokh KOP-ul KUM-a-sokh

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  1. DictionaryÓ Dónaill, Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (1977)s.v. capallView the source entry: checked 2026-08-29

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