Form of bu used before vowels and fh- in Scottish Gaelic

b'

Form of bu used before vowels and fh-

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Scottish Gaelic · English

B' àbhaist dhomh leann òl.

I used to drink beer.A1

Bha e cho bochd nach b' urrainn dha aran a cheannach.

He was so poor that he couldn't buy bread.B1

Cha b' urrainn dhomh cadal air sgàth na fuaim.

I could not sleep because of the noise.B1

B' àbhaist dha leann òl.

He used to drink beer.A1

B' àbhaist dhi leann òl.

She used to drink beer.A1

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