air sgàth

Scottish Gaelic

Preposition

air sgàth (+ genitive or possessive determiner)

1. for the sake of

   Nì sinn sin air sgàth na sìthe.

   We'll do that for the sake of peace.

2. because

   Dh'fhàg i air sgàth 's gun robh i a' faireachdainn iomagaineach.

   She left because she was feeling awkward.

Synonyms

• (because) a chionn, air sàilleabh, airson, oir, ri linn, thoradh