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cathain.

when (interrogative)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈkahənʲ/
  1. when (interrogative)

    Munster
    Cathain a thiocfaidh tú abhaile?
    Cathain atá an bus ag teacht?
Where this word comes from

From Classical Gaelic cá chuin, from Old Irish cíachuin (literally “what when?”), from cía + cuin.

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