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Gabhann, Geodal agus Goileam: Faclan Ionadail airson 'Gossip'
Posted by Calum on 10th August, 2023
Don't say you don't do it, there is a bit of a gossip in us all - and that some of us have an aileag for news - our culture is established on lore and stories (good nor bad), so we are not so different like that.Here is a record and list of words that can be found in Dwelly's dictionary and our Fieldwork. Let's start with words for gossip itself:
- Allairt – The Isle of Skye
- Bàilich – Eriskay
- Baraglair – Tiree
- Barra-chaint – Barra
- Beòlam
- Beulam
- Blabaireachd – Christmas Island, Canada
- Brosguill – Lewis
- Cabaireachd
- Ciabalais – Tiree
- Clabalais – Lewis
- Clabhaist – Benbecual
- Clabhas – Barra; Islay
- Clabhs – Killin
- Clab-sgàinn – Islay
- Cladar – Benbecula, The Isle of Skye
- Deob – Tiree
- Feothal – The Isle of Skye
- Fochal – Grimsay
- Fodhal – South Uist
- Fothal – Grimsay; North-West Sutherland; North Uist
- Frachd – South Uist
- Gabhann – Perthshire
- Geòbaireachd
- Geodail – South Uist
- Geop – The Isle of Skye
- Geotal – North Uist; Benbecula; South Uist
- Giusgal – The Isle of Skye
- Glagaireachd – Loch Tay
- Glaige – Strathglass
- Gobaireachd
- Goileam – Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, Tiree
- Gotal
- Gusgal – The Isle of Skye
- Leibideach – South Uist
- Mablaich – The Isle of Skye
- Nuadal – South Uist, NorthUist
- Ràbhad bruidhinn – South Uist
- Rabht – Leòdhas, The Isle of Skye
- Ràdh, ràidh – Strathglass
- Ràfard – South Uist
- Raidh – Applecross, Wester Ross
- Raip – Strathglass
- Rannachdail – Christmas Island, Canada
- Rog-gaoithe – Scalpay, Harris
- Sgathach – Dornie, Morvich, Kintail
- Sgeil – North Uist
- Sguan – Strathglass
- Sgudal – Harris
- Siurdan – Strathglass
- Suainsean – Strathglass
- Thùrt-thàrt – Scalpay, Harris
- Toglaichean – Scalpay, Harris
- Tramascal – South Uist
- Tuairm - Islay
- Tum-tam
No matter the word you have for geòb, goileam, etc “gossiping” is an important word and verb in Fieldwork apparently:
- A’ boilich – Islay
- A’ caige – Barra
- A’ clàbhair
- A’ clabhus – Barra
- A’ dèanamh cùlchainnt – South Uis
- A’ raidh - Strathglass
- A’ seamasan – Tiree
- A’ sguallaich – North Uist
- Bana-choigle (w.)
- Bana-ghoistidh – Wester Ross; Bàdenoch; Kintyre (w.)
- Beadag (w.)
- Beuladair – Harris
- Bilisteir
- Bleideire – South Uist
- Brionnag (a’ bhaile)
- Cabag – Outer Hebrides (w.)
- Cabairneach – Cluer, Harris
- Caban – Outer Hebrides (m.)
- Cabaire – West Uig, Lewis (m.)
- Clabadair
- Clabaire – The Isle of Skye
- Claban-muilinn
- Claban-muilleadh – Raasay
- Claban-muilneadh – Raasay
- Clabharsaich – South Uist & Harris
- Cleitreach – Scalpay, Harris (w.)
- Coirmeag (m.)
- Cuirmeag
- Cullaid
- Cuthag-cluaise – Harris
- Fear-cèile (m.)
- Fodhalag – (w.)
- Gobag – (w.)
- Goistidh – Outer Hebrides; Badenoch; Kintyre (m.)
- Preigeadair – Lewis
- Preigire – Lewis
- Piùthrag (w.)
- Rabhdair
- Sealgair-seanchais
- Sgeultach
- Sgimilear
- Slugan – Lewis; Harris; The Isle of Skye; Ardnamurchan; Loch Tay; Arran; Cape Breton.
- Sràcair
I hope that you are satisfied and had your fill of bàilich, nuadal and tramascal today. Remember to be mannerly, orderly and kind when conversing and speaking about certain issues. Do you have a word or phrase for gossip, blether, etc.? Let us know on facebook, twitter and our own website!
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