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''Gu'' (with h-prothesis) is used to form adverbs from adjectives: ''gu math'' 'well' from ''math'' 'good'. It's also used in front of predicative adjectives to indicate that the adjective is a current, often temporary state, e.g. | ''Gu'' (with h-prothesis) is used to form adverbs from adjectives: ''gu math'' 'well' from ''math'' 'good'. It's also used in front of predicative adjectives to indicate that the adjective is a current, often temporary state, e.g. | ||
* ''gu math'' 'well, in good health' | * ''gu math'' 'well, in good health' | ||
* ''To | * ''To i gu teth'' 'It's hot' | ||
Using adjectives before subjects used with a naked copula is flowery and can be used to evoke either Biblical Hebrew or older Irish. | Using adjectives before subjects used with a naked copula is flowery and can be used to evoke either Biblical Hebrew or older Irish. | ||