ri linn

Scottish Gaelic

Preposition

ri linn (+ genitive or possessive determiner)

during, within, when (longer periods of time, e.g. years, or a lifetime)
Siud mar a bha e ri linn m' òige.
That's how it was when I was young.
because of, on account of
Bha e freagarrach ri linn 's gur ann à Port Rìgh a tha i.
It was appropriate, on account of the fact she's from Portree.
with regard to

Synonyms

(because): a chionn, air sàilleabh, air sgàth, airson, oir, thoradh

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