spagh

Yola

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish speach.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /spax/

Noun

spagh

  1. struggle
    • 1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 5:
      Thick besom fighed a spagh wi kick an a blaake,
      The kid angry gave a struggle, with a kick and a bleat,

References

  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) “THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, in Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)‎[1], volume 17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 129