cosail

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Derived from Old Irish cosmail. Compare Irish cosúil (pre-reform spelling cosmhail) "like, resembling".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰɔs̪al/

Adjective

cosail (comparative cosaile)

  1. (Islay) With the preposition ri: similar, like
    Synonym: coltach
    cosail ris na h-Ìlich ― similar to the people of Islay
    tha e cosail ri bhith na chlamhan ― it seems to be a buzzard
  2. (Islay) apparent, likely
    is cosail nach aithne dhuit mise ― you likely won't recognise me

Mutation
Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
cosailchosail
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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