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Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 19:29:35 +0100 From: Colin Mark <[email protected]> Subject: Tip of the Week 21 - cuimhne (3)   Tip of the Week 21 Is cuimhne leam = I remember This expression employs the assertive verb *is* and the preposition *le* or its prepositional pronouns. It literally means "It is a memory /recollection with me."   It does not require *air* at all, but is rather more limited in its use in some ways, always being followed (or preceded in some cases) by a noun or pronoun (which may themselves be qualified in some way.)   Is cuimhne leam a' chlann a' cluich air an tràigh seo. I remember the children playing on this beach.   An cuimhne leat na h-amannan sin? Do you remember those times?   Cha chuimhne leam fhèin ach bu chuimhne leis na bodaich na daoine ud. I myself don't remember, but the old men would remember those people.   A useful phrase is: .... mas cuimhne leibh ... if you recall /recollect.   More next time   . Cailean Am Marcair Dubh Is i a' Ghàidhlig Cànan mo Dhùthcha.

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