ag casachtach
The English word "coughing" is translated into Irish as ag casachtach.
ag casachtach is used to refer to the noun form of a cough.
Meaning: a cough (noun)
Did you know?
- In Irish, the way you describe a physical ailment often involves a structure that implies 'being at' or 'possessing' the symptom.
- The root of casachtach is an ancient Indo-European word, *kʷeh₂s-, which is the same ancestor used to create the Welsh word 'pesychu'.
Examples in context
- Conas atá tú? An bhfuil tú ag kasláil?How are you? Are you coughing?
Example conversation
Siobhán and Oisín are talking about their health.
- SiobhánAn bhfuil ag casachtach agat, a Oisín?Do you have a cough, Oisín?
- OisínTá, tá sé an-olc.Yes, it is very bad.
- SiobhánAn bhfuil an ag casachtach ag athrú?Is the cough changing?
- OisínNíl sé ag dul níos bessere.It is not getting better.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ag, casachtach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
