cochi at y clustiau

Welsh

Etymology

Literally: "to blush to the ears".

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkɔχi at ə ˈklɨ̞sdjaɨ̯/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌkɔχi at ə ˈklɨ̞sdjɛ/, /ˌkɔχi at ə ˈklɨ̞sdja/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkoːχi at ə ˈklɪsdjai̯/, /ˌkɔχi at ə ˈklɪsdjai̯/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌkoːχi at ə ˈklɪsdjɛ/, /ˌkɔχi at ə ˈklɪsdjɛ/

Phrase

cochi at y clustiau

  1. (idiomatic) to blush to the roots of the hair.

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cochi”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies