ci poeth
/ˌkiː ˈpoːɨ̯θ/feminine, masculine
The English phrase "hot dog" is translated into Welsh as ci poeth.
The term refers to a frankfurter served in a bun.
Meaning: frankfurter in a bun (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This is a literal translation of the English phrase, where ci means "dog" and poeth means "hot".
How does it change in a sentence?
The term can be used as either a masculine or feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌkiː ˈpoːɨ̯θ/
Did you know?
- While ci poeth is a literal translation of 'hot dog', a Welsh speaker might find it slightly humorous because 'dog' is a common animal and 'hot' describes its temperature, rather than the food itself.
- The word poeth is actually a distant relative of the English word 'cook'. They both trace back to the same ancient root describing the process of preparing food with heat.
- In Wales, calling a frankfurter a ci poeth is a modern linguistic 'calque'. This is when a language borrows a phrase by translating it word for word rather than borrowing the sound of the original word.
Example sentences for Welsh are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Rhiannon and Owain are at a food stall.
- RhiannonOwain, ydych chi eisiau ci poeth?Owain, do you want a hot dog?
- OwainYdw, byddwn i'n hap gyda hwn.Yes, I would be happy with one.
- RhiannonMi ydych chi'n cael ci poeth felly.You are having a hot dog then.
- OwainDiolch yn fawr, Rhiannon.Thank you very much, Rhiannon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot dog” translations and entries ci poeth, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ci, ci poeth, poeth, CC BY-SA 4.0.
