Scottish Gaelic word

a-bhàn

down

adverb

a-bhàn means “down” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a adverb.

Mutation forms

An do thuit Tòmas a-bhàn air Màiri?

Did Tom fall in love with Mary?

a-bhos

hereabouts, over here

a-mach

out, outwards (implies motion)

a-muigh

out (implies location)

a-nall

hither, over here (implies movement)

a-nochd

tonight

a-nuas

down and towards the speaker

a-nìos

up and towards the speaker

a-staigh

in, inside (implies location)

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