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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 și gu teth'' 'It's hot'
* ''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.