foighid
The Gaelic word for patience is foighid.
foighid is used to refer to the quality of being patient.
Meaning: quality of being patient (noun)
Did you know?
- Unlike English, which uses 'patience' in medical contexts like 'patient', foighid is never used to describe a person receiving medical care.
- Gaelic has a distinct way of expressing 'losing patience' that translates more closely to 'the patience has left me', treating the quality as a physical object that can depart.
- The root of foighid is linked to the concept of enduring or suffering through a difficult situation, rather than just waiting calmly.
Examples in context
- Tha feum air foighid.Patience is needed.
Example conversation
Hamish and Isla are waiting for a slow bus.
- HamishTha an bus an tràs.The bus is late.
- IslaTha foighid riathach ag iarraidh an situation seo.This situation requires great patience.
- HamishChan eil foighid agam an-dràsta.I don't have patience right now.
- IslaSeachain an t-uagas, Hamish.Avoid the rush, Hamish.
