Irish

Verb

robh

1. Ulster form of raibh

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /roː/

Etymology

From an old perfective particle ro + bha

Verb

robh

1. past dependent of bi

Usage notes

This is the past dependent form, used after negative and interrogative particles:

• An robh thu toilichte?‎ ― Were you happy?
• Cha robh an t-uisge blàth.‎ ― The water was not warm.