gan mhoill

Irish

Etymology

Literally, “without delay”

Pronunciation

• (Kerry) IPA^(key): /ɡɑn̪ˠˈvˠiːlʲ/
• (Cois Fharraige) IPA^(key): /ɡan̪ˠˈwəil̠ʲ/

Adverb

gan mhoill

1. soon
   • 1939, Peig Sayers, “Inghean an Cheannaidhe”, in Marie-Louise Sjoestedt, Description d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (Bibliothèque de l'École des Hautes Études; 270) (overall work in French), Paris: Librairie Honoré Champion, page 198:

     « Beidh sagart annso gan mhoill », ar sise; « teastuigheann uaidh rainnt cúntais a fhagháil mar gheall ar an tigh-seo agus an muinntir a bhí ann ».

     “A priest will be here soon”, she said; “he wants to get some account of this house and the household that is in it”.