coiseachd
/ˈkʰɔʃəxk/
The Gaelic word for walk is coiseachd.
coiseachd is a verb meaning to move on the feet. It can also function as a noun referring to a person's manner of walking.
Meaning: to move on the feet (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb 'to walk' is coiseachd.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkʰɔʃəxk/
Did you know?
- If you describe someone's coiseachd in literature, you are not just describing their movement, but often their social status or character through their gait.
- The root of coiseachd is cos, which means 'foot'. In Gaelic, many words for movement are built directly from the body part used to perform the action.
- In Gaelic, the word cos meaning 'foot' is used in idioms for speed, whereas English speakers would usually describe the person as a 'fast walker'.
Examples in context
- Dh'aithnich mi coiseachd aige sa bhad.I immediately recognized his walk.This sentence shows how coiseachd can be used as a noun meaning a manner of walking.
- Tha mi a' faighinn tlachd às a bhith a' coiseachd.I enjoy going for a walk.
Example conversation
Catriona and Hamish are planning a trip to the hills.
- CatrionaA bheil thu ag iarraidh coiseachd?Do you want to walk?
- HamishTha, tha an t-adhar sgoinneil.Yes, the weather is wonderful.
- CatrionaTòisich sinn a-nis, a Hamish.Let's start now, Hamish.
- HamishTha mi deiseil, a Chatriona.I am ready, Catriona.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry coiseachd, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
