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Lenition question

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:20 pm
by iolair
Feasgar math dhuibh,

Tha ceist agam.

Do you say "anns an taigh-beag" or "anns an taigh-bheag"?

Does the rule that stops "t" from leniting carry down the line?

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:11 pm
by Stìophan
you would say "anns an taigh bheag"

The rule only carries down the line if subsequent words end in 'n' otherwise lenition where possible.

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:31 pm
by iolair
Moran taing airson ur cuideachaidh!

An latha eile bha mi a' bruidhinn ris an chu agam. (I know it's sounds corny, but that's how I practice) Bha an cu a' lorg mo bhean oir toirt mo bhean briosgaidean dhan chu gu tric. Bha mi airson a dh'innse dhi gu bheil Mamaidh anns an taigh bheag an-drasta.

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:51 pm
by Gràisg
Halò Iolair

ris a' chù
thug mo bhean


oir toirt mo bhean briosgaidean dhan chu gu tric

Chanainnsa

's ann gu tric a bhios mo bhean a' toirt briosgaidean dhan chù


ann plus adverb plus relative future plus etc

Chan eil dad ceàrr le coin a' bruidhinn Gàidhlig :)

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:52 pm
by iolair
Halò a Ghràisg,

Mòran taing.

Feumaidh mi aideachadh nach urrainn don cù againne cluintinn fhathast sa latha an-diugh! Tha i 16 bliadhna a dh'aois, agus dh'fhàs i bodhar o chionn ghoirid.

Tha mi a' smaoineachadh gur ann bodhar a tha mo bhean airson a bhith uaireannan :D