's dòcha

Scottish Gaelic

Adverb

's dòcha

maybe, perhaps

Usage notes

When followed by a clause, it is linked to it by gun/gum/nach:
'S dòcha nach bi iad fadalach idir.
Maybe they won't be late at all.
(literally, “Maybe that they won't be late at all.”)

Synonyms

ma dh'fhaoidte
dh'fhaodadh
's mathaid (Lewis)
cha lughaide (Islay, Jura, Colonsay)

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