cawcs
The Welsh word for "poop" is cawcs.
cawcs is a noun used to refer to feces.
Meaning: feces (noun)
Did you know?
- The pronunciation of the 'au' in cawcs sounds more like 'eye' in English than the 'ow' sound in the English word 'cow'.
- Welsh has a specific set of 'baby talk' words for bodily functions that differ significantly from the formal medical terms found in textbooks.
- While cawcs is the child-friendly term, Welsh has an entirely different set of harsher, more vulgar terms for the same act that would be considered offensive in polite company.
Examples in context
- Mae'r ymchwilwyr yn edrych ar wahanol fanylebau gwlych er mwyn deall gwahanol hoffterau o fewn y boblogaeth.The researchers are examining various aspects of feces to understand different preferences within the population.
- Doeddwn i ddim yn disgwyl i weld cynffon yna ar y llwybr cerdded!I didn't expect to see poop on the walking path!
Example conversation
Catrin and Rhys are cleaning up after a pet.
- CatrinEdrychwch, mae cawcs y gath yma!Look, the cat's poop is here!
- RhysO awen, byddaf i'n glanio ef.Oh dear, I will clean it.
- CatrinDiolch, Rhys, mae'n bragl iawn.Thanks, Rhys, it is very smelly.
- RhysDoes dim problem, Catrin.No problem, Catrin.
