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fon

[fɔn̪ˠ]

prep

LanguageScottish Gaelic

Meaning
  1. contraction of fo + an
  2. under the
  3. This word is a shortened form created by combining the preposition 'fo' (under) and the definite article 'an' (the). It is used to describe something being positioned underneath a specific object.
Examples

Tha an cat fon bhòrd.

The cat is under the table.

Pronunciationfɔn̪ˠ

Part of speechprep

Usage noteThis is a common contraction used to make speech flow more naturally.

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.