sam bith

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /s̪ə(m) ˈb̥ih/[1]
  • (chiefly Islay) IPA(key): /s̪əs̪ ˈb̥ih/[2] (corresponding to the form sas bith)

Determiner

sam bith

  1. any
    Chan eil obair sam bith agam idir. ― I don’t have any work at all.

Usage notes

  • Follows the associated word:
    latha - day
    latha sam bith - any day

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Borgstrøm, Carl Hj. (1940), A linguistic survey of the Gaelic dialects of Scotland, Vol. I: The dialects of the Outer Hebrides, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap, page 188
  2. ^ Emily Edwards, editor (2007), Seanchas Ìle: Cruinneachadh, clàrachadh agus gleidheadh dualchas Gàidhlig Ìle / Collecting, recording and preserving Islay's Gaelic heritage, Glendaruel: Argyll Publishing, →ISBN, page 14
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