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| Some of them. | Cuid aca. |
| One of these (persons). | Duine aca so. |
A leaṫ is used for “half of it” or “half of them.”
(d) When “of” follows “which,” use de with nouns, and ag with pronouns.
| Which of the men? | Cia (ciaca) de na fearaiḃ? |
| Which of us? | Cia againn? |
(e) When “of” means “about” use timċioll or fá.
- They were talking of the matter. Ḃíodar ag caint timċioll an ruda.
(f) “Of” after the English verb “ask,” “inquire,” is translated by de.
- Ask that of John. Fiafruiġ sin de Seaġán.
(g) When “of” expresses “the means” or “instrument” use le or de.
| He died of old age. | Fuair sé bás le sean-aois. |
| He died of hunger. | Fuair sé bás leis an ocras. |
He died of a seven days’ sickness.
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Fuair sé bás de galar seaċt lá.
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| (h) | Both of us. | Sinn araon. |
| Both of you. | Siḃ araon. | |
| Both of them. | Siad araon, iad araon. |
