go ceann
التعريفات والمعاني
== Irish ==
=== Etymology ===
Literally, “until/up to the end (of)”.
=== Pronunciation ===
(Munster) IPA(key): /ɡəˈcɑun̪ˠ/
(Connacht) IPA(key): (Galway) /ɡəˈcɑːn̪ˠ/, (Mayo) /ɡəˈcan̪ˠ/
(Ulster) IPA(key): /ɡəˈcɨn̪ˠ/
=== Preposition ===
go ceann (plus genitive, triggers no mutation)
for (over (a period of time))
go ceann bliana ― for a year
go ceann i bhfad ― for a considerable time
go ceann cúig lá ― for five days
go ceann tamaill ― for a while
to the end of
go ceann an tí ― to the end of the house
go ceann na sráide ― to the end of the street
==== Synonyms ====
(for): ar feadh
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “ceann”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 175; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN
Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “go ceann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN