Ní buan cogadh na gcarad

Word for wordNot lasting is the war of the friends
What it meansA quarrel between friends does not last.
Approximate pronunciation guide
nee BOO-un KUG-uh na GAR-ud

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

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