The Irish word "eglach" (pronounced "eg-lack") means "fearful" or "timid". It can be used as an adjective to describe someone who is easily scared or lacks confidence, or as a noun to refer to a person who is fearful. For example:
* "Tá sé an-eglach." (He is very fearful.)
* "Is eglach í anois." (She is fearful now.)
* "Bí cúramach, bí eglach." (Be careful, be fearful.)