Focal an Lae #360
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: cúis (KOOSH) [kuːs′]
Meaning: cúis = cause, reason, case
Usage:
- Cad is cúis leis? (KAHD iss KOOSH lesh) [kad is kuːs′ l′es′] = What is the reason for it? What is the cause of it?
- Níl cúis bhróid agat. (NEEL KOOSH VROHJ AH-guht) [n′iːl′ kuːs′ vroːd′ agət] = You have no reason to be proud. (lit., is-not cause of-pride at-you)
- Mórán cainte ar bheagán cúise. = Much ado about nothing. (lit., much talk on little cause)
History: Old Irish “cúis” was borrowed from Latin “causa” (reason, purpose),
which evolved into the word for “thing” in the modern Romance Languages: French “chose”, Spanish “cosa”, etc.
Scottish Gaelic: cùis