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chun.

to, toward

4 characters1 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

prep/xun̪ˠ/
  1. to, toward

    triggers-no-mutation · with-genitive
    ceathrú chun a trí
  2. in order to

    triggers-no-mutation · with-genitive
    Chuaigh sí go dtí an sioppa chun téip dhúchta a cheanach.
  3. going to (as a predicate of bí, followed by a verb phrase) expressing intended action

    triggers-no-mutation · with-genitive
    Tá mé chun é a fheiceáil amárach.
  4. going to (as a predicate of bí, followed by a verb phrase) expressing prospective action

    triggers-no-mutation · with-genitive
    Bhí mé chun ceist a chur ort.
  5. have to expressing a necessary or planned action (as a predicate of bí, followed by genitive of verbal noun)

    triggers-no-mutation · with-genitive
    Tá an linn snámha chun folmhaithe.
Where this word comes from

From Old Irish dochum.

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