Manx

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Etymology

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From cre +‎ son.

Adverb

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cre hon (interrogative)

  1. what for
    Cre hon t'ad fenaght jeem?
    Why are they asking me?
    Cre hon ren oo shen?
    What did you do that for?

Usage notes

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Used to ask about the intention of an event. Use c'ren fa to ask the cause of an event. The two are interchangeable to a degree.