an ceartuair

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• an ceartair

Etymology

Univerbation of an ceart uair (“the exact time”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əŋ ˈkʲarˠʃdəɾʲ/

Adverb

an ceartuair

1. just now

   Bha i an-seo an ceartuair.

   She was here just now.

   Tha sinn trang an ceartuair.

   We're busy just now.

2. presently, in a minute

   Bidh mi agaibh an ceartuair.

   I'll be with you presently.

Synonyms

• (just now) an-dràsta