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Scottish Gaelic word

carson

why

adverb

carson means “why” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a adverb.

Mutation forms

MutationForm
Base formcarson
Sèimheachadhcharson

carson in context

Carson a tha fearg ort?

Why are you angry?

A1

Carson a tha thu nad aonar?

Why are you alone?

A2

Carson nach eil thu ag èisteachd rium?

Why aren't you listening to me?

A2

Carson nach èist thu rium?

Why don't you listen to me?

A1

Carson a thèid daoine don taigh-dealbh?

Why do people go to the cinema?

A2

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Related Scottish Gaelic words

a-nuas

down and towards the speaker

a-nìos

up and towards the speaker

ann

there, present

ciamar

how (interrogative)

càite

where

a-nis

now

a-rithist

again

ma-thà

then

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