cad ina thaobh in Irish

IPA: /ˌkɑn̪ˠəˈheːvˠ/ [Munster], /ˌkɑn̪ˠəˈxeːvˠ/ [Munster] Forms: cad 'na thaobh [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From cad + i dtaobh, literally “what about?”. Etymology templates: {{com|ga|cad|i dtaobh|lit=what about?}} cad + i dtaobh, literally “what about?” Head templates: {{head|ga|adverb}} cad ina thaobh

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        "(Munster) why (interrogative)"
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          "tags": [
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          "word": "cad chuige"
        },
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            "Connacht"
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          "word": "cén fáth"
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      "ipa": "/ˌkɑn̪ˠəˈheːvˠ/",
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      "ipa": "/ˌkɑn̪ˠəˈxeːvˠ/",
      "tags": [
        "Munster"
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  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ga",
        "2": "cad",
        "3": "i dtaobh",
        "lit": "what about?"
      },
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      "name": "com"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From cad + i dtaobh, literally “what about?”.",
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    {
      "form": "cad 'na thaobh",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
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    }
  ],
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      },
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            "Ulster"
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          "word": "cad chuige"
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            "Connacht"
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"cad ina thaobh" meaning in Irish

Adverb

Alternative forms