chionn

See also: chíonn and çhionn

Irish

Noun

chionn

  1. Lenited form of cionn.

Usage notes

Archaic except in forms of os cionn (“above”):

  • os mo chionn ― above me
  • os do chionn ― above you
  • os a chionn ― above him, above it

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

A chionn

(IPA) : /əˈçũ: n/

Adverb

A chionn

Because; For that reason.

Ex.:

  1. 1 A chionn 's gu bheil mòran air gabhail os làimh cunntas a chur ri chèile mu na rudan a chaidh a choileanadh nar measg‑ne...

Translation : Because many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been accomplished among us...

  1. 2 A chionnˈs gun deach Shingal a shaoradh leis na Peshmerga.

Translation : Because Shingal was libertated by the Peshmerga.

  1. 3 Agus air dhuinn stiùradh as a sin, sheòl sinn fo Chìprus, a chionn gu robh na gaothan nar n-aghaidh.

Translation : And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

  1. Lenited form of cionn.
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