chun
Irish edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Preposition edit
chun (plus genitive, triggers no mutation)
- to, toward
- ceathrú chun a trí ― a quarter to three
- in order to
- going to (as a predicate of bí, followed by a verb phrase)
- Synonyms: ar tí, le, le haghaidh
- expressing intended action
- Tá mé chun é a fheiceáil amárach. ― I’m going to see him tomorrow.
- expressing prospective action
- Bhí mé chun ceist a chur ort. ― I was about to ask you a question.
- (quasi-passive) have to expressing a necessary or planned action (as a predicate of bí, followed by genitive of verbal noun)
- Tá an linn snámha chun folmhaithe. ― The pool is to be emptied.
Usage notes edit
The personal forms of chuig are used for this preposition as well.
Synonyms edit
Derived terms edit
References edit
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, 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 edit
Romanization edit
chun
- Nonstandard spelling of chūn.
- Nonstandard spelling of chún.
- Nonstandard spelling of chǔn.
Usage notes edit
- 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 edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Preposition edit
chun (+ genitive)
Usage notes edit
- Used before the definite article, otherwise gu is used.