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amsan

[ɛ̃mmsəṉ] Notes: solan goose.

Origin: Islay, Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

amsan

Quotation: “Tha na h-amsain dol do’n mhonadh agus na coilich dhubha dol do’n chuan.” Notes: this is what an experienced local fisherman said once when he heard that farm workers were getting a boat, he himself having come ashore. Amsan – solan goose.

Origin: Port Wemyss
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

monadh

Quotation: Tha na h-amsain dol do’n mhonadh agus na coilich dhubh a’ dol do’n chuan. Notes: see amsan.

Origin: Port Wemyss
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous