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nach eil

[nax ˈel]

verb

LanguageScottish Gaelic

Meaning
  1. present negative interrogative of bi
  2. is not / isn't
  3. This phrase is used to ask if something is not the case. It is the negative question form of the verb 'to be'.
Examples

Nach eil ìm air an aran?

Is there no butter on the bread?

Pronunciationnax ˈel

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis is used for questions where you expect a confirmation of a negative state.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.