Chapter VIII: Of Conjunctions

Under this class of words, it is proper to enumerate not only those single Particles which are usually denominated Conjunctions; but also the most common phrases which are used as Conjunctions to connect either words or sentences.

Ach; but.
Agus, is; and.
A chionn gu; because that.
A chum as gu; in order that.
A chum as nach; that not.
Air chor as gu; so that.
Air eagal gu, }
D' eagal gu; } _for fear that_, lest.
Air son gu, }
Du bhrigh gu; } by reason that
Bheil fhios, 'l fhios? _is there knowledge?_ is it known? an expression
of curiosity, or desire to know.
Co; as.
Ged, giodh; although[93].
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Ged tha, ge ta; _though it be_, notwithstanding.
Gidheadh; yet, nevertheless.
Gu, gur; that.
Gun fhios; _without knowledge_, it being uncertain whether or not, in
case not.
Ionnas gu; insomuch that, so that.
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Ma; if.
Mar; as, like as.
Mar sud agus; so also.
Ma seadh, }
Ma ta; } _if so_, _if it be so_, _then_.
Mur; if not.
Mur bhiodh gu; were it not that.
Mus an, mu 'n; before that, lest.
Na; than.
Nach; that not.
Na'n, na'm; if.
No; or.
O; since, because.
Oir; for.
Os barr; moreover.
Sol, suil; before that.
Tuille eile; further.
Uime sin; therefore.