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why in Scottish Gaelic

carson

why

adverb
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carson
Sèimheachadh
charson

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a-nuasdown and towards the speaker
a-nìosup and towards the speaker
annthere, present
ciamarhow (interrogative)
càitewhere
a-nisnow
a-rithistagain
ma-thàthen
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