Tomaishín

adj.

Heard in Tipperary

A diminutive term denoting a very small amount or tiny measure of something.

In use

Give us a tomaishín of whiskey there for the road, like!

Posh English

Be so good as to grant us a tiny drop of whiskey for the journey.

  • EenAdded to nouns to form a diminutive denoting something short, small or little.
  • SmidgenA very small amount or tiny portion of something.
  • TintA tiny amount or small drop of something.
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  • Givvid back t'ya smallTo give as good as one gets in return.