seo chugainn

Irish

Etymology

Literally “this…towards us”

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃɔ ˈxʊɡən̠ʲ/
  • (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ʃɔ ˈhʊɡən̠ʲ/[1]
  • (Aran) IPA(key): /ʃə ˈhʊɡən̠ʲ/, /ʃə ˈhɞɡən̠ʲə/[2]
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈʃʊɡən̠ʲ/[3]

Adjective

seo chugainn (attributive only)

  1. next (used with nouns denoting a period of time)
    Antonym: seo caite
    an bhliain seo chugainn ― next year

Usage notes

This term follows a noun modified with the definite article.

References

  1. ^ de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1977) Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge: An Deilbhíocht [The Irish of Cois Fharraige: Accidence] (in Irish), 2nd edition, Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath [Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies], 301 fn. 2, page 141
  2. ^ Finck, F. N. (1899) Die araner mundart [The Aran Dialect] (in German), Zweiter Band: Wörterbuch [Second volume: Dictionary], Marburg: Elwert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, page 139
  3. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 43, page 19

Further reading

  • Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “chun”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
  • “next”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025
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