Definition
An annoying, nagging person or a small irritating insect; mostly used in Irish and British English.
Etymology
Irish English slang, possibly related to 'nag' or imitative of nagging sounds. Gained more international recognition through Irish media and literature.
Kelly Says
This is a perfect example of regional slang gaining global reach—Irish and British speakers use it constantly, but Americans often need subtitles to understand Irish films and shows that use it!
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ትንሽ ጉዳት
tinish gu-da-at
BNবাংলা
ছোট্ট কাটা
chotto kaata
CSČeština
škrábanec
shkra-ba-nech
ELΕλληνικά
στίγμα
stig-ma
ESEspañol
mordisco
mor-DIS-koh
FAفارسی
خراش کوچک
kharash-e koochek
FISuomi
naarmia
naarm-ee-ah
FRFrançais
griffade
gri-FAD
GUGU
છોટી ખાડા
chhoti khaada
HIहिन्दी
छोटा काट
chhota kaat
HUMagyar
karcolás
kar-kol-ash
IDBahasa Indonesia
gigitan kecil
ji-gi-tan ke-cil
ITItaliano
graffio
gra-FEE-oh
MRMR
छोटी काप
chhoti kaap
MSBahasa Melayu
gigitan kecil
ji-gi-tan ke-cil
PLPolski
drapanina
dra-pa-ni-na
PTPortuguês
mordida
mor-DEE-dah
RORomână
zgârietură
zga-ree-tu-rah
RUРусский
царапина
tsara-pi-na
TEతెలుగు
చిన్నగా కొట్టడం
chinnaga kottadam
TLTL
maliit na kagat
ma-li-it na ka-gat
TRTürkçe
çük ısırık
chock ees-reek
UKУкраїнська
царапина
tsara-pi-na
URاردو
چھوٹا ٹکڑا
chota tukra
VITiếng Việt
mẩu cắn
mau can