's dòcha

Scottish Gaelic

Adverb

's dòcha

1. maybe, perhaps

Usage notes

• When followed by a clause, it is linked to it by gun/gum/nach:

  'S dòcha nach bi iad fadalach idir.

  Maybe they won't be late at all.

  (literally, “Maybe that they won't be late at all.”)

Synonyms

• ma dh'fhaoidte
• dh'fhaodadh
• 's mathaid (Lewis)
• cha lughaide (Islay, Jura, Colonsay)