Focal an Lae #81
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: ceist (KEHSHT) [k′es′t′]
Meaning: ceist = question
Usage:
- Chuir mé ceist air faoi. (XWIHR may KEHSHT ehr FWEE) = I asked him about it. (lit., I put question on-him about-it)
- Cad tá i gceist agat? (KAHD TAW ih GEHSHT AH-guht) = What are you talking about? What do you mean? (lit., what is in question at-you?)
- Ceist agam ort. (KEHSHT AH-guhm ORT) = I have a question for you. Explain this to me. (lit., question at-me on-you)
History: Old Irish “ceist” was borrowed from Latin “quaestio” (inquiry, investigation), from the verb “quaerere” (to ask, seek).
The English cognate is “question”.
Scottish Gaelic: ceist, ceisd