eil

See also: Eil, eil-, eil., -eil, Éil, and éilʼ

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Breton

Adjective

eil

1. second

   An eil den ― the second man

   An eil gwech ― the second time

Pronoun

eil

1. second

   An eil ― the second

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Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Contracted form of bheil.

Verb

eil

1. am
2. are
3. is

Usage notes

• This is a dependent form of tha, which is the present tense of bi. It is used after the particles chan and nach. After a and gu, the form used is bheil.

  Nach eil thu fuar? - Aren't you cold?

  Chan eil ìm air an aran. - There is not any butter on the bread.