blas.chan
past of can
"chan" means "past of can" in Irish (verb). Pronounced [xan̪ˠ]. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chhan, Urú → gchan.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "chan" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | chan |
| Séimhiú | chhan |
| Urú | gchan |
"chan" in context
Cathain a chan mo dheirfiúr an t-amhrán sin?
When did my sister sing that song?
B2Chan Tom an t-amhrán is fearr le Mary.
Tom sang Mary's favorite song.
B2Chan díth nár mhaith liom bhur sláinte a ól ach...
Not that I wouldn't like to drink to your health but...
B1Níl méid nó meáchan inti.
She is tiny and weighs nothing.
B1Chan dólás croí ach sólás croí a bhí ar Shéimí nuair a bhí a fhaoiside déanta aige.
Not tribulation but consolation was in Jamie's heart when he had done his confession.
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