chím
See also: chim and Chim
Irish
Alternative forms
- cím (West Kerry)
- tím (Ulster)
- tchím (Ulster)
Etymology
From earlier do-chím, from Old Irish ad·chím (“I see it”, first-person singular of ad·cí with infixed third-person singular neuter pronoun).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /çiːmʲ/
Verb
chím
- (Munster except West Kerry) first-person singular present indicative independent of feic.
Usage notes
The dependent form in Munster and Ulster is feicim, which in the standard language is both dependent and independent.