cad ina thaobh

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From cad +‎ i dtaobh, literally “what about?”.

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /ˌkɑn̪ˠəˈheːvˠ/, /ˌkɑn̪ˠəˈxeːvˠ/

Adverb

cad ina thaobh

  1. (Munster) why (interrogative)
    Synonyms: (Ulster) cad chuige, (Connacht) cén fáth, (Connacht) tuige
    Cad ina thaobh go bhfuil tú á rá sin? ― Why are you saying that?

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