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an cogal a chridhe
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he was frightened.
Location: Na Hearadh [Harris], Horgabost
Category: Faireachdain / Senses
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briosgadh
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[bðwsɡəɣ] Note: a sudden start, as when frightened.
Origin: Carloway, Doune
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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oillteachadh
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frightened.
Location: South Uist, Garrynamonie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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sgaoimail
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applied to a horse that was excitable, frightened. [NOTES: corrected to ‘sgaoimeil’.]
Location: South Uist, Peninerine
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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sgeannach
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staring look of fright, or frightened look, or scary.
Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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sgiansgarachd
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refers to a horse being frightened or sidetracked during ploughing.
Location: South Uist, Milton
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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sgreamhachadh
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frightened.
Location: South Uist, Garrynamonie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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sgreamhachadh
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frightened. “Bha mi air mo…”
Origin: [Note: From North Uist, information from Alex O’Henley / RÓM 4 Dec 2023]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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strannachan
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Note: piece of wood about a foot long with a serrated edge. A string was tied to one end and the stick whirled round the head. Made a noise which frightened horses.
Location: [Lewis], South Lochs, Caversta
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
