riamh
التعريفات والمعاني
== Irish ==
=== Alternative forms ===
ariamh
=== Etymology ===
From Middle Irish ríam, from Old Irish rïam.
=== Pronunciation ===
(Munster) IPA(key): /ɾˠiəvˠ/
(Connacht, Ulster) IPA(key): /ɾˠiəw/
=== Adverb ===
riamh
ever
An raibh tú riamh i bPáras? ― Have you ever been in Paris?
Ní dhearna mé ióga riamh cheana. ― I haven't ever done yoga yet.
(with negative) never
Synonym: go deo
(literary) before
==== Derived terms ====
riamh agus choíche
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “riamh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “riamh”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
“riamh”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026
== Scottish Gaelic ==
=== Etymology 1 ===
==== Adverb ====
riamh
alternative form of a-riamh
=== Etymology 2 ===
==== Noun ====
riamh f
series, number
a drill of potatoes or turnips
duration
==== Verb ====
riamh (past riamh, future riamhaidh, verbal noun riamhadh, past participle riamhte)
drill (as turnips, potatoes, etc.)
=== Further reading ===
Edward Dwelly (1911), “riamh”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
MacLennan, Malcolm (1925), A Pronouncing and Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, Edinburgh: J. Grant, →OCLC