1 noun keeping sth in good conditioncothabháil fem3 c m uto undertake essential maintenancecothabháil bhunriachtanach a dhéanamhmaintenance workobair chothabhála2 noun making sth remain or continuecaomhnú masc c m uthe maintenance of public ordercaomhnú an oird phoiblí3 noun also LAW financial supportcothabháil fem3 c m umaintenance allowanceliúntas cothabhála, liúntas cothaithemaintenance orderordú cothabhálato pay maintenanceíocaíochtaí cothabhála a dhéanamh