cre hon
Manx
Etymology
From cre + son.
Adverb
cre hon (interrogative)
- what for
- Cre hon t'ad fenaght jeem?
- Why are they asking me?
- Cre hon ren oo shen?
- What did you do that for?
Usage notes
Used to ask about the intention of an event. Use c'ren fa to ask the cause of an event. The two are interchangeable to a degree.