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Gaelic Orthography

Module 1

PREPOSITIONS


  PREPOSITIONS  
 

Prepositions: GOC gives examples of the several versions that existed for most prepositions.

do + an + baile yields do'n bhaile, don a' bhaile, dha'n bhaile, dh'an bhaile, dha'n a’ bhaile, dh'an a’ bhaile

In order to avoid apostrophes where possible, the recommended forms now are don and dhan.

  • don bhaile
  • don a’ bhaile
  • dhan bhaile
  • dhan a’ bhaile

are all acceptable forms

The same principles apply to other prepositional forms:

  • dod bhaile
  • dham bhaile
  • dar baile
  • dhar baile
 

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