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um

[ʊmˠ]

prep

LanguageIrish

Meaning
  1. about
  2. at
  3. because of, on account of
  4. A preposition used to indicate the subject of something or to explain a reason.
Examples

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.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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