Wh-words
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English | Gaelic | Particle | Verb form in past/present | Verb form in future |
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who | Cò | nothing or nach | independent | relative future |
what | Dè | (a) optional or nach | independent | relative future |
How | Ciamar | a/nach | independent | relative future |
Why | Carson | a/nach | independent | relative future |
When | Cuin | a/nach | independent | relative future |
Where | Caite | (am/an) optional or nach | dependent | dependent |
How much | Cò mheud1 or Cia mheud |
a/nach | independent | relative future |
Who has | Cò aig | a/nach | independent | relative future |
Who owns | Cò leis | a/nach | independent | relative future |
How old (What age) | Dè an aois | a/nach | independent | relative future |
1 If it takes a noun complement, the noun must be singular: Cò mheud cù a tha agad)