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| − | *for a definition see [[Possessive Pronoun (definition)]] | + | *''for a definition see [[Possessive Pronoun (definition)]]'' |
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| + | There are two ways to indicate possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her, our, their) in Gaelic. The first way, which is both more formal and indicates a closer relationship between the possessor and the possessed item, uses a pronoun that comes before the noun. The second way, which can be used for less close relationships (and is, in fact far more common) is to combine the use of a noun and an adjective followed by an inflected form of the preposition [[Aig (preposition)|aig]] | ||
==Prenominal possessive pronouns== | ==Prenominal possessive pronouns== | ||
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*<sup>L</sup> stands for [[Lenition|lenition trigger]], <sup>N</sup> stands for [[Eclipsis|Eclipsis/nasalization trigger]], <sup>H</sup> indicates the word prefixes an <h> in front of the following word. These letters are not written but are provided here as guides. | *<sup>L</sup> stands for [[Lenition|lenition trigger]], <sup>N</sup> stands for [[Eclipsis|Eclipsis/nasalization trigger]], <sup>H</sup> indicates the word prefixes an <h> in front of the following word. These letters are not written but are provided here as guides. | ||
| − | *am is used instead of an in front of words beginning with any [[Labial (definition)|labial]] consonant (i.e. <nowiki> <b, m, f, p></nowiki>) | + | *''am'' is used instead of ''an'' in front of words beginning with any [[Labial (definition)|labial]] consonant (i.e. <nowiki> <b, m, f, p></nowiki>), eg. their table ''am bòrd'' |
*before words beginning with vowels "mo" is reduced to ''mo','' ''do'' is reduced to ''d','' and ''a<sup>L</sup>'' his is deleted. | *before words beginning with vowels "mo" is reduced to ''mo','' ''do'' is reduced to ''d','' and ''a<sup>L</sup>'' his is deleted. | ||
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*your (pl) father: ''ùr n-athair'' | *your (pl) father: ''ùr n-athair'' | ||
*their father: ''an athair'' | *their father: ''an athair'' | ||
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| + | ==Possessive Pronouns using ''Aig''== | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Genitive Case]] | ||
| + | *[[Sentential Possession]] | ||
| + | *[[Aig (preposition)]] | ||
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[[Category:Lexical Item]] | [[Category:Lexical Item]] | ||
[[Category:Functional Categories]] | [[Category:Functional Categories]] | ||
Revision as of 10:14, 19 June 2009
- for a definition see Possessive Pronoun (definition)
There are two ways to indicate possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her, our, their) in Gaelic. The first way, which is both more formal and indicates a closer relationship between the possessor and the possessed item, uses a pronoun that comes before the noun. The second way, which can be used for less close relationships (and is, in fact far more common) is to combine the use of a noun and an adjective followed by an inflected form of the preposition aig
Contents
Prenominal possessive pronouns
| Person | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | my | moL | our | àrN |
| 2 | your | doL | your | ùrN |
| 3 masc | his | aL | their | an/am |
| 3 feminine | her | aH | ||
Notes:
- L stands for lenition trigger, N stands for Eclipsis/nasalization trigger, H indicates the word prefixes an <h> in front of the following word. These letters are not written but are provided here as guides.
- am is used instead of an in front of words beginning with any labial consonant (i.e. <b, m, f, p>), eg. their table am bòrd
- before words beginning with vowels "mo" is reduced to mo', do is reduced to d', and aL his is deleted.
Examples
Before words beginning with consonants
- My pig: mo mhuc
- your pig: do mhuc
- his pig: a mhuc
- her pig: a muc
- Our pigs: àr mucan
- Your (pl) pigs: ùr mucan
- their pigs: an mucan
Before words beginning with vowels
- my father: m'athair
- your father: d'athair
- his father: athair
- her father: a h-athair
- our father: àr n-athair
- your (pl) father: ùr n-athair
- their father: an athair
