cre hon

Manx

Etymology

From cre +‎ son.

Adverb

cre hon (interrogative)

  1. 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.

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