ar feadh
التعريفات والمعاني
== Irish ==
=== Pronunciation ===
(Munster) IPA(key): /eɾʲˈfʲaɡ/, (before an) /eɾʲˈfʲa/
(Connacht) IPA(key): /eɾʲˈfʲa/, (Cois Fharraige) [eɾʲˈfʲæː]
(Ulster) IPA(key): /eɾʲˈfʲɨɡ/
=== Preposition ===
ar feadh (plus genitive or possessive determiner, triggers no mutation)
for (over a period of time)
ar feadh trí lá ― for three days
ar feadh tamaill, ar feadh píosa ― for a while
during
ar feadh an lae ― during the day
==== Inflection ====
For semantic reasons, only third-person possessive determiners are found with this preposition:
ar a fheadh (“for/during it m”)
ar a feadh (“for/during it f”)
ar a bhfeadh (“for/during them”)
==== Synonyms ====
(for): go ceann
(during): i rith
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “feaḋ”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 432; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN
Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “ar feadh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN