robh

Irish

Verb

robh

1. Ulster form of raibh

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Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From an old perfective particle ro + bha

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /roː/

Verb

robh

1. past dependent of bi

Usage notes

This is the past dependent form, used after negative and interrogative particles:

• An robh thu toilichte? ― Were you happy?
• Cha robh an t-uisge blàth. ― The water was not warm.