1 noun small amount, numberroinnt fem2 c m usmeadar masc1salacharaíl fem3there was a fair smattering of children therebhí roinnt mhaith leanaí ann, bhí leanaí go leor annthere's a good smattering of humour through ittá smeadar maith grinn tríd, tá rian an ghrinn air ar fad2 noun basic knowledgebuneolas masc1 c m usmeareolas masc1breaceolas masc1 c m usalacharaíl fem3he has a smattering of Irishtá breaceolas aige ar an nGaeilge, tá smeadar Gaeilge aige, tá beagán Gaeilge aigeshe had a fair smattering of learningbhí bunfhoghlaim mhaith uirthi, bhí smeadráil foghlama uirthi, bhí salacharaíl foghlama uirthi