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verbs in the -as form

pukey · 2006-02-06 17:21:37

ok was just wondering when you would use verbs shortened for example to "chuas" or "ni rabhas" and the exact reasoning behind it cheers for any help

06-02-2006 5:21pm

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pukey

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ok was just wondering when you would use verbs shortened for example to "chuas" or "ni rabhas" and the exact reasoning behind it

cheers for any help

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#2 06-02-2006 6:07pm

donaghkebab

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In this case the 'as' replaces 'mé' ie.

chuas = chuaigh mé, ní rabhas = ní raibh mé

7rl

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#3 06-02-2006 9:20pm

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It's called the 'synthetic' form of the verb and is a feature of Munster Irish.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munster_Irish#Morphology

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#4 08-02-2006 7:13pm

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Yep I was in Corca Dhuibhne over the summer and it really confused me... "Bhíos" this and "bhíos" that

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