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battle-ax

Irish translation: tua chatha


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English term or phrase:battle-ax
Irish translation:tua chatha
Entered by: Tony Pratschke
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20:36 Nov 5, 2005
English to Irish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang / Irish Language and slang
English term or phrase: battle-ax
Is there an Irish synonym for battle-ax?
xxxMavericker
tua chatha
Explanation:
literally: axe of battle
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Tony Pratschke
Ireland
Local time: 07:35
Grading comment
Does this word mean "overbearing woman"?
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5tua chatha
Tony Pratschke


  

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3 days21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
tua chatha


Explanation:
literally: axe of battle

Tony Pratschke
Ireland
Local time: 07:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in IrishIrish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Does this word mean "overbearing woman"?
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Changes made by editors
Nov 5, 2005 - Changes made by Kim Metzger:
Language pairIrish to English => English to Irish
Nov 5, 2005 - Changes made by Kim Metzger:
Language pairEnglish => Irish to English


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