chun
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
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- IPA(key): /xʊnˠ/
Preposition
chun (plus genitive, triggers no mutation)
- to, toward
- ceathrú chun a trí ― a quarter to three
- in order to
Usage notes
The personal forms of chuig are used for this preposition as well.
Synonyms
References
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “dochum”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “chun”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Sjoestedt, M. L. (1938) Description d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ancienne Honoré Champion, page 100
Mandarin
Romanization
chun
- Nonstandard spelling of chūn.
- Nonstandard spelling of chún.
- Nonstandard spelling of chǔn.
Usage notes
- Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.
Scottish Gaelic
Alternative forms
Preposition
chun
Usage notes
- Used before the definite article, otherwise gu is used.
- The expression following chun is in the genitive case.