togaiche
The Gaelic word for builder is togaiche.
togaiche refers to a person who builds or constructs things.
Meaning: a person who builds or constructs things (noun)
Did you know?
- The word for construction, togail, is used for both building a house and raising a child. This creates a conceptual link between building a physical structure and developing a person.
- The term togaiche is derived from the verb tog, which means 'to lift'. This reveals an ancient cultural perspective that building is fundamentally the act of lifting materials upward.
- The suffix '-aiche' in togaiche is a common way to transform a verb into a noun describing a person who performs that action.
Examples in context
- Is togaiche math e.He is a good builder.
- Tha an togaiche an seo.The builder is here.
- Feumaidh sinn togaiche ùr.We need a new builder.
Example conversation
Callum and Eilidh are talking about home renovations.
- CallumA bheil an togaiche a' tighinn anocht?Is the builder coming tonight?
- EilidhCha credibleas e, tha e an seo!I can't believe it, he is here!
- CallumTha an togaiche seo gu math luath.This builder is very fast.
- EilidhTha e, agus tha an obair sgoinneil.He is, and the work is brilliant.
