cwch
/kuːχ/
The Welsh word for boat is cwch. If unsure, use cwch. Wiktionary also lists bad.
Meaning: water craft (noun)
Ways to say it
| Welsh | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cwch | /kuːχ/ | |
| bad | /baːd/ | masculine |
The term refers to a water craft, such as a vessel or a ship.
Which one should you use?
cwch is the default form, while bad is the masculine singular form used when the noun is treated as masculine in a sentence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word cwch remains unchanged when used in its plural form to mean boats. The form bad is specifically the masculine singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/kuːχ/
Did you know?
- The word cwch is a homonym in Welsh, as it is also the word for a 'cuddle' or a 'cosy place'.
- The word bad evolved from an ancient root meaning 'to step' or 'to go' via a meaning of 'passing away'.
- The term cwch can specifically refer to a small boat or a 'coracle', the traditional basket-like boats used in the rivers of Wales.
Example sentences for Welsh are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Dylan and Elowen are standing by the water.
- DylanWelwch chi'r cwch yna?Do you see that boat?
- ElowenYdw, mae'n edrych yn hylder.Yes, it looks fast.
- DylanHoffwn i ddefnyddio'r cwch.I would like to use the boat.
- ElowenGallwn ni mynd gyda'n gilydd.We can go together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boat” translations and entries cwch, bad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
