Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
Contracted from cia (“what”) + bith (“existence”). Compare Irish cibé.
Pronunciation
- (Uist) IPA(key): /ɡ̥a ˈb̥ɛ(ː)/, /ɡ̥a ˈb̥i/[1]
Determiner
ge be
- whatever
Derived terms
References
- ^ Mac Gill-Fhinnein, Gordon (1966) Gàidhlig Uidhist a Deas, Dublin: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath