robáil
The Irish word for robbery is robáil.
robáil is a noun used to describe the act or practice of robbing.
Meaning: act or practice of robbing (noun)
Did you know?
- In older Irish law, known as Brehon Law, the punishment for a robbery was often not imprisonment but a complex system of fines called éiric.
- In Irish folklore, a 'robbery' of a different kind occurs in tales of the Sídhe, where fairies are said to steal away humans to an otherworldly realm.
- The word robáil comes from the verb robaigh, which was borrowed from the English word 'rob'.
Example conversation
Aoife and Cathal are talking about the news.
- AoifeAn chuala tú faoi an robáil?Did you hear about the robbery?
- CathalNí chuala mé, cá bhfuil sé?I didn't hear, where is it?
- AoifeTharla an robáil sa bhaile.The robbery happened in town.
- CathalAn bhfuil gach duine slán, Aoife?Is everyone safe, Aoife?
