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//For other prepositions see [[prepositions]]// | //For other prepositions see [[prepositions]]// | ||
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===Simple forms=== | ===Simple forms=== | ||
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bare form: aig 'at a' | bare form: aig 'at a' | ||
definite form: aig an 'at the' | definite form: aig an 'at the' | ||
===Basic inflected forms=== | ===Basic inflected forms=== | ||
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Like most prepositions, ''at'' can be inflected for [[person]], [[number]], and [[gender]]. For example, to say "at me", we use the single word ''agam''. | Like most prepositions, ''at'' can be inflected for [[person]], [[number]], and [[gender]]. For example, to say "at me", we use the single word ''agam''. | ||
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There is a special contracted form of aig used with possessive pronouns: Tha mi gam thaigh 'I am at my house' | There is a special contracted form of aig used with possessive pronouns: Tha mi gam thaigh 'I am at my house' | ||
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- These same forms are used with the [[ProgressiveAspect progressive aspect]] particle //ag//, when the object is pronominal. See the progressive aspect article for more details. | - These same forms are used with the [[ProgressiveAspect progressive aspect]] particle //ag//, when the object is pronominal. See the progressive aspect article for more details. | ||
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| − | ==Possessive Pronoun Usage== | + | ===Possessive Pronoun Usage=== |
leabhar agam 'my book' | leabhar agam 'my book' | ||
| − | ==Usage to mean 'have'== | + | ===Usage to mean 'have'=== |
tha leabhar agam 'I have a book' | tha leabhar agam 'I have a book' | ||
| − | ==Modal Usage== | + | ===Modal Usage=== |
Tha agam ri + vn "I have to ... | Tha agam ri + vn "I have to ... | ||
| − | ==Experiencer Usages== | + | ===Experiencer Usages=== |
Chan eil agam air +N "I dislike N" | Chan eil agam air +N "I dislike N" | ||
| − | ==Partitive Usage== | + | ===Partitive Usage=== |
(Mark 2004:15) | (Mark 2004:15) | ||
an dithis aca 'both of them' | an dithis aca 'both of them' | ||
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an triùir againn "the three of us" | an triùir againn "the three of us" | ||
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Mark, Colin (2004) //The Gaelic-English Dictionary/Am Faclair Gàidhlig-Beurla.// London: Routledge | Mark, Colin (2004) //The Gaelic-English Dictionary/Am Faclair Gàidhlig-Beurla.// London: Routledge | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
In this document, as elsewhere, ""<sup>L</sup>"" indicates [[lenition]] and ""<sup>N</sup>"" indicates [[nasalization]], (prefixation of an n- before a word beginning with vowels, and a nasalization of the next consonant (not indicated in the orthography) and ""<sup>H</sup>"" indicates [[Antilenition]] (the prefixation of <h> before words beginning with vowels). | In this document, as elsewhere, ""<sup>L</sup>"" indicates [[lenition]] and ""<sup>N</sup>"" indicates [[nasalization]], (prefixation of an n- before a word beginning with vowels, and a nasalization of the next consonant (not indicated in the orthography) and ""<sup>H</sup>"" indicates [[Antilenition]] (the prefixation of <h> before words beginning with vowels). | ||
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Revision as of 13:49, 11 May 2009
Gaelic preposition, meaning roughly "at". It can also mean "have" when used in combination with the verb Bi (e.g. tha leabhar agam) and in its inflected form can be used to mark posspron possessive pronouns. It governs the dative case, but typically does not trigger lenition on the following bare indefinite nouns.
//For other prepositions see prepositions//
==Form++
Contents
Simple forms
bare form: aig 'at a' definite form: aig an 'at the'
Basic inflected forms
Like most prepositions, at can be inflected for person, number, and gender. For example, to say "at me", we use the single word agam.
""| singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | agam | againn | |
| 2nd | agad | agaibh | |
| 3rd | Masc | aige | aca |
| Fem | aice | ||
Emphatic Inflected forms
Special emphatic forms are used if we want to emphasize the pronoun in the inflected preposition. (e.g. agamsa "at **me**")
""| singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | agamsa | againne | |
| 2nd | agadsa | agaibhse | |
| 3rd | Masc | aigesan | acasan |
| Fem | aicese | ||
Possessive inflected forms:
There is a special contracted form of aig used with possessive pronouns: Tha mi gam thaigh 'I am at my house'
Contracted forms (typically used in speech)
""| singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 'gamL | garN | |
| 2nd | 'gadL | gurN | |
| 3rd | Masc | gaL | ganN |
| Fem | gaH | ||
, <m>, and <f>. Note that orthographically this is the same as gam 'at my', but does not trigger lenition (triggering nasalization instead) - These same forms are used with the ProgressiveAspect progressive aspect particle //ag//, when the object is pronominal. See the progressive aspect article for more details.
Special Uses of "aig"
Possessive Pronoun Usage
leabhar agam 'my book'
Usage to mean 'have'
tha leabhar agam 'I have a book'
Modal Usage
Tha agam ri + vn "I have to ...
Experiencer Usages
Chan eil agam air +N "I dislike N"
Partitive Usage
(Mark 2004:15) an dithis aca 'both of them' an dithis agaibh 'both of you' an triùir againn "the three of us"
References
Mark, Colin (2004) //The Gaelic-English Dictionary/Am Faclair Gàidhlig-Beurla.// London: Routledge
Notes
In this document, as elsewhere, ""L"" indicates lenition and ""N"" indicates nasalization, (prefixation of an n- before a word beginning with vowels, and a nasalization of the next consonant (not indicated in the orthography) and ""H"" indicates Antilenition (the prefixation of <h> before words beginning with vowels).
