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GAELIC GRAMMAR.
237. Do corresponds in meaning to thu, but besides
that, it indicates that thu possesses, has a right to, or
property in, dinneir. The Possessive Pronouns are as
follows:—
A (a h- before Vowels)=her, which does not aspirate the
Consonant following it.
Ar (ar n- before Vowels) = our.
Ur (bhur), (ur n- and bhur n- before Vowels) = your—plural.
An (am) = their.
238. These Pronouns enter into Composition with
Nouns following, and Prepositions preceding, them.
Do becomes t’ before Vowels and fh, except when pre¬
ceded by a Preposition ending in a Vowel, as air t’ each
(on your horse); but do d’ each (to your horse); air
t fheusaig (on your beard); but do d’ fheusaig (to your
beard).
239. Exercise. Translate the following sentences
into English:—
Tog do lamh, Edghainn. Tha t’ athair aig taobh an teine. Tha
na daoine aig an fhaing agus tha an coin air an toman ud.
Fheara, fheara, bithibh caoimhneil ris a’ blmiid bhochd sin.
Tha bhur lamhau salach; nighibh iad aig an tobar. Glanaibh
ur casan anns an t-sruth so. Tha ar n-eich air a’ mhachair.
Tha fait buidhe air an nighin big ud, agus tha a siiilean gorm.
Tha feusag an duine so ruadh, agus a shiiilean donn. Chaochail
maduinn ait ar n-6ige. Bi saoithreach an am do neirt agus
t’ bige. Tha a siiilean caomh ’s a gaire faoin. Bha maduinn
m’ bige subhach blath. Diiisg, a Ghaidhlig,’ s tog do ghuth.
Togaidh i le buaidh a ceann. Bithibh seasmhach, mo chairdean,
aig an am so. Dhiiin i a siiil anns a’ chadal bhuan. Fhuair mi
gealladh daingeann, teann bho mo ribhinn big. Thog a’ bhean
bhochd a lamhan. Cuir t’ each anns an stabull. Gheibh na
Do = thy or your,
A (left out before Vowels)=his,
J
which aspirate the Consonants
following them.