um
[ʊmˠ]
prep
LanguageIrish
Meaning- about
- at
- because of, on account of
- A preposition used to indicate the subject of something or to explain a reason.
Tá mé ag smaoineamh um an scéal sin.
I am thinking about that story.
Pronunciationʊmˠ
Part of speechprep
Usage noteThis preposition is often used in contexts relating to time or reasons.
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