faoina

== Irish == === Alternative forms === faoi n-a (superseded) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfˠiːnˠə/ === Particle === faoina (triggers eclipsis, in regular past tenses faoinar) under which, under whom; about which, about whom (indirect relative; not used in the past tense except with some irregular verbs) an crann faoina bhfuil sé ina shuí ― the tree under which he is sitting an bhó faoina dúirt sé scéal ― the cow about which he told a story ==== Usage notes ==== “About/under which” may also be expressed with the indirect relative particle before the verb and the appropriate inflected form of faoi in its original position in the clause: an crann a bhfuil sé ina shuí faoi ― the tree he is sitting under an bhó a dúirt sé scéal fúithi ― the cow he told a story about === Contraction === faoina contraction of faoi (“under, about”) +‎ a (“his, her, their”) ‘under/about his’ (triggers lenition): faoina shúile ― under his eyes ‘under/about her’ (triggers h-prothesis): faoina hascaill ― under her arm ‘under/about their’ (triggers eclipsis): faoina gcosa ― under their feet ==== Related terms ====