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Rh When the person to whom the money is due is mentioned, the construction is a little more difficult: as, I owe you a pound as, i.e., You have (the claim of) a pound on me—the words in brackets being always omitted.

I MEET.

The verb “meet” is usually translated by the phrase “there is turned on,” e.g., “I meet a man” is translated by saying “A man is turned on me.” or ); but the phrase  (or  is also used. I met the woman, or ).

Physical Sensations.

All physical sensations, such as hunger, thirsty weariness, pain, &c., are translated into Irish by saying that “hunger, thirst, &c., is on a person;” as, I