a chionn

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Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

Adverb

a chionn

  1. because; for that reason
    A chionn 's gu bheil mòran air gabhail os làimh cunntas a chur ri chèile mu na rudan a chaidh a choileanadh nar measg‑ne...
    Because many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been accomplished among us
    A chionn 's gun deach Shingal a shaoradh leis na Peshmerga
    Because Shingal was libertated by the Peshmerga
    Agus air dhuinn stiùireadh às a sin, sheòl sinn fo Chìprus, a chionn gu robh na gaothan nar n-aghaidh.
    And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

Usage notes

  • Often succeeded by agus, which is usually shortened to ’s.

Synonyms