mar gheall ar

Irish

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /mˠəɾˠ jaul̪ˠ eɾʲ/[1]; /mˠa(ɾˠ) joul̪ˠ eɾʲ/, /mˠəɾˠ joul̪ˠ eɾʲ/[2]
  • (Galway) IPA(key): /mˠaɾˠ jɑːl̪ˠ(t̪ˠ) eɾʲ/, (Cois Fharraige) [mˠaːɾˠ jɑːl̪ˠ(t̪ˠ) eɾʲ][3]
  • (Mayo, Ulster) IPA(key): /mˠəɾˠ jal̪ˠ eɾʲ/[4]

Preposition

mar gheall ar (plus dative, triggers no mutation in general references but lenition in qualified or particularized references)

  1. on account of, because of, concerning

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References

  1. ^ Ó Cuív, Brian (1968) The Irish of West Muskerry, Co. Cork: A Phonetic Study, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, →ISBN, page 84, line 64; reprinted 1988
  2. ^ Ó Sé, Diarmuid (2000) Gaeilge Chorca Dhuibhne [The Irish of Corkaguiny] (in Irish), Institiúid Teangeolaíochta Éireann [Linguistics Institute of Ireland], →ISBN, section 231, page 210
  3. ^ de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1975) The Irish of Cois Fhairrge, Co. Galway: A Phonetic Study, revised edition, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, § 633, page 115
  4. ^ de Búrca, Seán (1958) The Irish of Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo: A Phonemic Study, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, →ISBN, section 408.4, page 110