againn

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Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Irish ocainn, acainn, ocaind, from Old Irish ocunn.

Pronunciation

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  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 370: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Galway" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈaɡən̠ʲ/, /æ(ː)n̠ʲ/[2] (corresponding to the form ’ainn)
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 370: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Ulster" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /əˈɡɪn̠ʲ/[3]

Pronoun

againn (emphatic againne)

  1. first-person plural of ag: at us

References

  1. ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1938) Description d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ancienne Honoré Champion, page 94
  2. ^ de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1977) Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge: An Deilbhíocht (in Irish), 2nd edition, Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath, section 298
  3. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 44

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish ocainn, from Old Irish ocunn. Cognates include Irish againn and Manx ain.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈakɪɲ/
  • Hyphenation: a‧gainn

Pronoun

againn

  1. first-person plural of aig: at us
    Tha bàta againn.We have a boat. (literally, “A boat is at us.”)

Inflection

Personal inflection of aig
Number Person Simple Emphatic
Singular 1st agam agamsa
2nd agad agadsa
3rd m aige aigesan
3rd f aice aicese
Plural 1st againn againne
2nd agaibh agaibhse
3rd aca acasan

References