a chionn

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈçũːn̪ˠ/

Adverb

a chionn

1. because; for that reason

   A chionn 's gu bheil mòran air gabhail os làimh cunntas a chur ri chèile mu na rudan a chaidh a choileanadh nar measg‑ne...

   Because many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been accomplished among us

   A chionn 's gun deach Shingal a shaoradh leis na Peshmerga

   Because Shingal was libertated by the Peshmerga

   Agus air dhuinn stiùireadh às a sin, sheòl sinn fo Chìprus, a chionn gu robh na gaothan nar n-aghaidh.

   And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

Usage notes

• Often succeeded by agus, which is usually shortened to ’s.

Synonyms

• (because): air sàilleabh, air sgàth, airson, oir, ri linn, thoradh