HeyRuaHow to say “why” in Irish
- Irish:
- Cén fáth?
- English:
- why
- Say it:
- “kayn faw” /ceːn̪ˠ fˠɑː/
- The reply:
- Mar ...Because ...
- Word for word:
- what reason (cén = what, fáth = reason)
The words in “Cén fáth?”
How to Say Why in Irish (Cén fáth?): the questions people ask
How to say why in Irish
Why in Irish is Cén fáth?, said “kayn faw”. The reply is Mar ..., Because .
How to reply to Cén fáth?
Mar ..., Because ....
What Cén fáth? means word for word
what reason (cén = what, fáth = reason)
Is it said differently in Connacht, Munster or Ulster?
Connacht: Tuige?; Munster: Cad ina thaobh?; Ulster: Cad chuige?. The main form on this page is the written standard.