drong
The Irish word for a gang of criminals is drong.
drong is a noun used to describe a group of criminals who band together for mutual protection.
Meaning: group of criminals who band together for mutual protection (noun)
Did you know?
- In traditional Irish storytelling, a drong was not always criminal but could refer to a war party or a disciplined band of soldiers.
- Because drong is a masculine noun, the adjectives describing the 'gang' must also be in the masculine form, even if the gang consists entirely of women.
- The word shares a distant ancestral lineage with the English word 'throng', which describes a large, densely packed crowd.
Examples in context
- Chonaic sé drong de chineál nua.He saw a gang of a new kind.
Example conversation
Oisín and Saoirse are discussing a news report.
- OisínChonaic tú an drong sin ar an nuacht?Did you see that gang on the news?
- SaoirseTá, tá siad an-controversiúil.Yes, they are very controversial.
- OisínTá an drong ag déanamh drochobhair sa baile.The gang is doing bad work in the town.
- SaoirseIs mór an baol atá ann.There is a great danger there.
