beingidh

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpeiŋʲkʲɪ/

Noun

beingidh f

1. dative of being
   • 2005, Tormod MacGill-Eain, Dacha Mo Ghaoil:

     Shuidh iad air beingidh le bòrd beag cruinn air am beulaibh san oisean bìdeag air falbh bhon triùir no ceathrar eile a bha san àite.

     They sat on a bench with a little round table in front of them in a corner a little bit removed from the three or four other people in the place.

Usage notes

• This dative form is rare in Lewis, but common in Uist and Barra.