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cas n.

’foot’: cùl mo choiseadh [khu:ʁ̫ mə xɔʃəɣ]; dat. sg. cois na h-aibhneadh [kʰɔʃ nə h˻ãĩ˼ɲəɣ]

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Iona, Barra Glen
Category: Barra Glen, Iona wordlist

cùl n.

‘back’: cùl mo choiseadh [khu:ʁ̫ mə xɔʃəɣ]

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Iona, Barra Glen
Category: Barra Glen, Iona wordlist

(Tha e) cùrsa cabhadh

[NOTES: note in the margin – RÓM: a’ cur is a’ cathamh?]

Origin: Mull, Tobermory
Category: Sìde / Weather

A’ Gheàrd

’Se a’ gheàrd a bhiodh aca air an àite far am biodh na cutairean a’ cutadh, ach ’se ‘gheard’ a chainte ri aite ’sam bith anns an rachadh faluns a shuidheachadh ged a b’ ann air druim a’ chidhe a muigh fo na siantan. Bhiodh tighean fada fiodha aig na cùirearan móra le uinneagan móra fiodha a ghabhadh a fosgladh, na faluns a stigh fòdhpa, is an sgadan ga dhòirteadh annta tre na h-uinneagan so. Bha na tighean so a’ dion nan cruidheachan on uisge is on t-sneachda.

Origin: [Lewis], Dail a Tuath or [Lewis], Suaineabost [Swainbost] or [Lewis], Lional
Category: Acfhuinn Iasgaich / Fishing Tackle

Cluasan na sgùil

So toll anns gach cliathaich (a) Gus greim a ghabhail air nuair a bhiodh tu a’ falbh leis an sgùil air do chruachainn, air do ghualainn, no air cùl t-amhach. (b) Gus cluas no earbuill an lin bhig a cheangal ann nuair a sguireadh tu a bhiadhadh. (c) Gus sreang a cheangal tarsainn air an lion bho chluas gu cluas gus nach tuit e mach as nuair a bhios i agad air cùl t-amhach.

Origin: [Lewis], Dail a Tuath or [Lewis], Suaineabost [Swainbost] or [Lewis], Lional
Category: Acfhuinn Iasgaich / Fishing Tackle

Cùil

Cha robh.

Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

Cùl-na-Druinnich

a place-name in Kildonan. Thought to be druidical in origin. [Cf. Loch-na-Druinnich.]

Location: South Uist, Kildonan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Cùlaisd

Cha robh. Ach ann an cuid de dh’àiteachan ’s an eilean canaidh iad ‘cùlaisd’ airson ‘uachdar-an-tighe’ againne.

Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

Lobhtaichean

Ann an cuid de phuirt air a chost a sear bhiodh cùirearan a’ togail tighean móra fiodha le móran rumanan do chlannighean an iasgaich. Bhiodh da chriudha dol gu gach rum. ’Se lobhtaichean a chainte ri na tighean so – Lobhta Edie Gòrdon, Lobhta nam Brusach, Lobhta Mhic an Thearlaich, etc. Lobhtaichean an t-sugraidh, an fheala dha ’sa chiùil. Tha mi cinnteach gu bheil ‘Skyscrapers’ air fàs air an laraich an diugh. Is iomadh iasgair a thug bean a eilean eile asda.

Origin: [Lewis], Dail a Tuath or [Lewis], Suaineabost [Swainbost] or [Lewis], Lional
Category: Acfhuinn Iasgaich / Fishing Tackle

Loch Aillse

Loch an Iasgaich, Loch nam Breac Móra, Gleann Atadail, Loch Carran, Cam Allt, na Cùileagan, Cladh a’ Chlachain, Sròn Deorsa, Loch Ma-Ruibh, Beul Atha na Crà, Loch Dughaill, Tuaidh, Carn Odhar, Achadh nam Seileach, Carn Breac, Frìth Chùlainn, Goirtean Fraoich, Eas an Teampuill, Torran Cuilinn, Loch Cùlainn, Carn Dhomhnuill Mhic a’ Ghobhainn, Ceann Loch Iùbh, Beinn Éighe.

Origin: [Strathglass]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Loch-na-Druinnich

a place-name in Kildonan. Thought to be druidical in origin. [Cf. Cùl-na-Druinnich.]

Location: South Uist, Kildonan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Nighean Rìgh Mheangain

Notes: leads stars in the Pleiades. “Nighean Rìgh Mheangain – a triùir leannan [?] – a gille, a cù, ’s a sgalag.”

Origin: Skye
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Tuba nam mionach

Air an làr ri laimh chli gach cutair bhiodh tuba le lamhan ròpa airson nam mionach a bhiodh iad a’ toirt as gach sgadan. Bu sgiobalta a bha an da làmh ag oibreachadh gu tric le gàire no òran air am bilean no a’ magadh air na cùbairean.

Origin: [Lewis], Dail a Tuath or [Lewis], Suaineabost [Swainbost] or [Lewis], Lional
Category: Acfhuinn Iasgaich / Fishing Tackle

Tubaichean an taghaidh

Air an làr ri laimh dheis gach cutair bhiodh sreath de thubaichean le làmhan ròpa, agus gun sealltuinn gu an culaibh thilgeadh an cutair an taghadh sgadain ceart do’n tuba cheart. Cha bhiodh mar bu tric barrachd air ceithir taghaidh ga dheanamh aig an aon am as an aon thiùrr sgadain. Bha fear an urra ri tri criudhachan air cùl nan cutairean agus bhiodh esan a’ ruith air na tubaichean so le maide tomhais gus deanamh cinnteach gu robh an sgadan ceart anns an tuba cheart. ’S ann air cùl nan cuibhleirean bu tric a bhiodh esan agus as iomadh malachadh nach robh e a’ tuigsinn a bhiodh a’ dol gu chluasan.

Origin: [Lewis], Dail a Tuath or [Lewis], Suaineabost [Swainbost] or [Lewis], Lional
Category: Acfhuinn Iasgaich / Fishing Tackle

[Là Taingealachd an Fhoghair]

La eile a bhiodh aca agus a bha iad a’ cumail glé mhath: Là Taingealachd an Fhoghair. Bha iad a’ cumail an fhir-sa cho cùramach ri Là na Sàbaid.

Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms

[Seanfhacal 5]

Na buaill ’s na beathaich cù daoin’ eile.

Location: North Uist, Carinish, Cnoc Cuidhein [Knockquien]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[Seanfhacal 61]

Cha chuimhnich fear gionach cù.

Location: North Uist, Carinish, Cnoc Cuidhein [Knockquien]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[Seanfhacal 62]

Cha sgal cù ri cnaimh.

Location: North Uist, Carinish, Cnoc Cuidhein [Knockquien]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[ais]

Cùm air t’ ais. Keep back.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[bean]

Bean thlachdmhor gun ghniomh gun ghleidheadh / Ge do thaitinn i ri’d shùil / Ciod am feum a tha an lann mur a bith làmh air a cùl.

Location: South Uist, South Lochboisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[bean]

Bean gun nàire gun ghliocas / Bean mhisgeach gun bheusaibh / B’fhearr dhut cù a chuir mu’d amhaich na do cheangal ri te dhiubh.

Location: South Uist, South Lochboisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[beinn]

Tha sinn a’ cleachdadh ‘beinn’ mar seo: Sing. N. Beinn. G. Beinne. D. Beinn. V. A Bheinn. Pl. N. Beanntan, Beannaibh. G. Beann, Bheann, Bheanntan. D. Bheanntan, Bheannaibh, Beanntan, Beannaibh. V. A Bheanntan, A Bheannaibh. Beinn Mhiabhag. Beanntan na Hearadh. Beannaibh na Hearadh. Beinn mhór. Taobh na beinne. Air beinn. Ann am beinn. A Bheinn Bhreac (airson beinn sam bith). Beanntan àrda. Beannaibh na Hearadh. Mullach nam beann. Làn bheann. Móran bheanntan. Air beanntan àrda. Air beannaibh àrda. Mu bheanntan àrda. Mu bheannaibh àrda. Tha seo shuas airson sealltainn mar a tha cùisean N. G. D. V. againn ann an Uig an Iar.

Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Cruth na Tìre / Landscape Features

[cachd]

Nach eil thu cho briagach ri cù cèaird agus cachd air a thon!!

Origin: Muile (ceann a tuath) [Mull (the north side)]
Category: Coltas an Duine / Personal Appearance

[cam]

“Cho cam ri cù a’ mùn ann an sneachd.” (Cho cam ri cam.)

Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[clach]

Mu dheidhinn cù a bhàthadh chanadh iad, “Cuir clach is sìoman air”.

Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[comhartaich]

Tha an cù a comhartaich. – The dog is barking.

Origin: Lochaber
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cù]

Tha latha a choin dubh gu tighinn fhathast.

Location: South Uist, Lochcarnan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cù]

Ruith coin an da fheidh. Divided aims. [NOTE in second hand: Ruith a’ choin air an da fhiadh.]

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cù]

“Dh’fhàg thu e na leth cheann coin is chait.” – something that had been left unfinished.

Location: South Uist, Garrynamonie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cù]

Cha truagh leam cù is marag mu amhaich. – used when referring to fussy children who will not eat what is given to them.

Location: North Uist, Sollas
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cù]

Tha latha fhein a feitheamh air cù dubh Mhic a Phí.

Location: South Uist, Lochcarnan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cù]

“’S fhearr an cù a dh’fhalbhas na an cù a dh’fhuiricheas.” – the more versatile you are the better chance you have of survival.

Location: South Uist, Iochdar
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cù]

Tha i a’ gabhail nan con. – Tha na coin as a déidh.

Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cù]

Tha ’eigeadh fhein air cù dubh Mhic-a-phi fhathast.

Origin: [North Uist?]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùirtean]

Cuirteinean ciatach nan speur. Beautiful curtains of the skies.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùis]

Abair gur ann mar so a thu chuis. Suppose the case to be thus.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùis]

Rinn e cuis bhuirt (ball fanaid, ball spors) dheth fhein. He made a fool of himself.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùl-taighe]

[See cùlaist.]

Origin: Skye
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

[cùl]

Cul ri cul. Back to back.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùl]

Cul buidhe dualach. Yellow curly head.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùl]

Is tu an cu gu d’ chul. You are a cur every inch of you.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùl]

Leig leo dol air cul a’ gnothuic. Let them take a back seat on that point. [NOTE in second hand: cul a’ gnothuic corrected to chul an gnothaich.]

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùl]

Gu cul. Thoroughly: completely.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùl]

Cuir cul ris. Reject.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùl]

Air do chul. Behind you.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùl]

Cuir cuil ri (treig) do chompanaich. Renounce your companions.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùl]

Bithidh mise air do chul. I shall support you.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùlaiste]

[See clòsaid.]

Origin: Na Hearadh [Harris]
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

[cùlaobh]

Air culaobh chaich. Behind the others.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùram]

Bithidh iad fo churam. They will be all anxiety.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùram]

Is beag mo churam air sin. I feel no uneasiness on that score.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùram]

Na biodh curam ort. Never you mind.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùram]

Air mo churamsa. Under my charge.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùram]

Tha e cur cùram orm gu bheil e fada gun tilleadh. – I am worried that he is late in returning.

Origin: Lochaber
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùramach]

Is math a bhi cùramach ach seachain a bhi farmadach.

Location: South Uist, Stilligarry
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùrsa]

Seol do chursa. Steer your course.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[cùrsa]

Cursa ma seach. Alternate layers.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[dorus]

An dorus mór – the front door. Am dorus cùil – the back door. Leac an doruis – the stone-slab outside the door. Lamh an doruis – the door handle.

Origin: Lochaber
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[dorus]

An dorus mór – the front door. An dorus cùil – the back door.

Origin: Lochaber
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[dorus]

Dorus an tigh(e)-mhóir – An dorus a muigh. Dorus an talain, b’e sin an dorus anns an talan, a stigh suas chun an teine. Dorus an tigh-mhóir an dorus a muigh. Dorus uachdar an tigh(e) – an dorus suas do uachdar an tighe. Chan chanadh muinntir Uige an Iar ‘cùlaiste’ idir. (Tha na tighean an diugh, mar a bhios fhios agaibh, eadar-dhealaichte ris an t-seann fheadhainn.)

Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[fair]

“Fair mar gu’m faiceadh tu cù as déidh rabaid.” – Fair (Beurla) no mur a h-e rudeigin eile. Tha am facal-sa aig na Leòdhasaich airson ‘dìreach’. “Dìreach mar gu’m faiceadh tu cù as déidh rabaid.” Tha aca cuideachd ‘fair néat’ (fair neat).

Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[gaoth]

Cùl gaoithe ’s agaidh gréine. – Là agus gaoth fhuar ann, ach pailteas gréine. Nuair a gheibheadh tu fasgadh math bhiodh a’ ghrian teth ann. (As t-Earrach ’s a mach gu Samhradh, chanainn.) Chanadh na bodaich “cùl gaoithe ’s aghaidh gréine”.

Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[gaoth]

Ri cùl gaoithe is ri aghaidh gréine.

Origin: [North Uist?]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[glamhadh]

“Lig an cù glamhadh thige.” – “Lig e leum thige”.

Location: [Harris], Leverburgh, Kintulavaig
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[grian]

Cùl gaoith is aghaidh gréine – back to the wind and facing the sun.

Origin: Lochaber
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[grian]

Cùl gaoithe ’s agaidh gréine. [See gaoth]

Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[gàradh]

Chan ann air cùl gàraidh a roinneadh no rugadh mise.

Origin: [North Uist?]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[làmh]

Cùl mo làimh ris – an attitude of strong disapproval.

Origin: Lochaber
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[làmh]

Cùl mo laimhe ri fear cho olc!!! – an objection!

Origin: Lochaber
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[marag]

Cha truagh leam cù is marag ma amhaich.

Location: South Uist, Lochcarnan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[marag]

Cha truagh leam cù is marag mu amhaich.

Origin: [North Uist?]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[note]

Na’m biodh Donnchadh MacDhòmhnaill air ceann shìos a’ bhaile againn fhìn beò bheireadh e cuideachadh dhuinn mu chùisean na beairte. Cha deacha làmh a riamh air cùl beairte na b’fheàrr na e air dhòigh sam bith. Bheir mi dhuibh ainm fear a tha beò an diugh a bha ag obair air a’ bheairt mu’n d’thàinig na beartan ùra, na beartan abhtamataiceach: Calum MacMhathain (Calum Og), 6 Aird Uige, Ann an Leòdhas. Bhiodh e ag obair air a’ bheairt còmhla ri a athair. Tha a athair beò fhathast agus e gu bhith ceud bliadhna. “An Leddie” am far-ainm a bh’air. Chanainn gu’m bi na h-ainmeannan Uigeadh aig Calum Og. Is iongantach mur a h-eil mise air feadhainn dhiubh a chall.

Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Obair na Clòimhe / Wool-Working

[seòl]

Is ann airson nach tigeadh orra a bhith toirt mu’n cuairt an t-sùil nuair a bhiodh iad a’ tacadh, a bhiodh iad ’g a chur an cùl an tobhta. Ach cha deadh an t-eathar cho cruaidh air a’ ghaoith idir leis an t-seòl an cùl na tobhta, ’s a dheadh i leis an t-seòl ’san dòigh àbhaistich. Agus cha shaoilinn gu’m biodh an crann glé riaraichte, a bharrachd. An seòl bac air a’ chrann, bha thu cur an eathair chun an taca eile gun an seòl a leagail ’s a thoirt mu’n cuairt. Cha robh seo fàbharach do an chrann idir, saoilidh mise, agus gun taca na hàilleard aige. Is ann nuair nach biodh a’ ghaoth glé làidir a bhithist a’ cleachdadh na dòigh-sa, agus airson tacannan goirid. An seòl an cul na tobhta: [see illustration]. An seòl ’s an dòigh àbhaistich: [see illustration]. An seòl bac air a’ chrann: [see illustration].

Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[simileir-crochaidh]

Three styles or periods – There were three styles or periods of thatched houses: (1) The house which had a ‘cùlaist’. See description of ‘cùlaist’ on page 4. (2) Second period house had no ‘cùlaist’. In both (1) and (2) the fire was in the middle of the floor. (3) In the third period house the fire was removed from the middle of the floor and set against the ‘tallan’ [q.v.] or ‘balla-tarrsuinn’ [q.v.] and a ‘simileir-crochaidh’ made of wood erected directly above fire. This wooden erection caught the smoke, sucked it up through it and out through the new ‘fàrlas’ [q.v.] above.

Origin: Skye
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

[siol-ghainmheach / sìol-ghainmheach]

Chunnaic mi am prògram “A Boy in Harris” air an T.V. an oidhche roimhe, agus chòrd e rium. (…) Ach a nise gu aon nì anns a’ phrògram do’n d’thug mi an aire – marbhadh nan siol, no glacadh nan siol (an t-siol-ghainmheach mar a chanas sinn) leis a’ chorran anns an tràigh. Obh, obh is iomadh ceud a ghlac an làmh a tha sgrìobhadh na litreach-sa. Anns an Fhadhail Mhóir aig Crabhlastadh, an Sgìr Uige againn fhìn, ann an Leòdhas. Am boirionnach Hearach a’ sgrìobadh leis a’ chorran anns an tràigh (air an tràigh thioraim). Chuala mi iad a’ deanamh nì de’n t-seòrsa-sa a ghlacadh na sìl air Na Ceithir Peighinn Deug an ceann shìos na Sgìre againn fhìn (Uig Leòdhais) a’ sgrìobadh le croman, no le hoe, air an tràigh thioraim. Cha’n fhaca mi a leithid shuas againn fhìn a riamh. Nì ach an corran anns an fhadhail. Bha an corran shìol air a dheanamh de’n chorran mhór. Bha an gob far an robh e dol na bu doimhne na bhith réidh ris an làimh, air a ghearradh dheth, agus am faobhar air a mhadadh gus nach gearradh e na sìolan mar a ghlacaist iad. Bhiodh cuid a’ toirt seòrsa de dh’fhiaclan anns a’ chorran shìol. Chunnaic mi a dhà dhiubh seo (corrain shiol) nuair a bha mi shuas aig an tigh air an t-samhradh-sa fhéin. Bidh cuimhne agaibh gu robh corran eile aig na bodaich: corran-speal. Bha e mar seo: [see third illustration below]. Is e arm eagalach a bha seo. Bha cùl air an iarunn aige mar air iarunn na speala agus bhiodh sibh ga ghleusadh le cloich-speal. Bha e mór seach corran cumanta. Seo a nise mar a bhithist a’ glacadh nan sìol leis a’ chorran-shiol anns an Fhadhail Mhóir shuas aig Crabhlastadh, ann an Uig Leòdhais. A’ tòiseachadh ann an seo [i.e. àite tòiseachaidh in the illustration] agus a’ gabhail air aghaidh. Bha peile-mór ceangailte le sreing ri do mheadhon. Peile-mór a’ cheàird no peile suinc. No peile-caol a’ cheàird (chan eil easan a’ dol an diugh idir). Bha thu a’ tòiseachadh na sgrìoba mar bu trice thugad. An uair sin a’ tionndadh a’ chorrain agus a’ toirt na sgrìoba bhuat. Mar sin a’ gabhail air d’adhart gu’n tachradh sìol riut. No beathach beag neimheil eile. Biast na Fadhlach, mar a chanas fear Chrabhlastaidh rithe. Iasg beag airgiodach ann an dath ’s an sgeilm, agus gathan neimheil innte. An stangaran a tha mi an dùil a chanas an Hearach rithe. (Ri siol air leth mór canaidh sinne an Uig gobag rithe. Dé a chanas an Hearach chan eil fhios agam.) Ma bhios tu airson cuideachadh air glacadh nan siol a shealltuinn uair sam bith, cha dean e deifir foighneachd mu an chùis do Mhurchadh. Bha Murchadh ris an obair sin mu na siolan bho bha e òg ’s a’ dol do an sgoil gus an a dh’fhàs e ’na dhuine agus a’ dol leis an lìon-bheag. (Siol as fheàrr airson cnòdan, agus là grianach nach bi ro fhuar. Is e luga as fheàrr airson na h-adaige. Sin gliocas agus léirsinn nam bodach a bha sean nuair a bha Murchadh òg.) Cha chanainn gu bheil móran lìon-bhig ’ga dheanamh ri cladaichean na Hearadh an diugh. Is e glé bheag dheth a tha ri cladaichean Uige an diugh mar an ceudna. Tha sabhs air na siolan air leth math, cuideachd. Agus tha iad air leth blasda mar bhiadh, agus air leth tacmhor. Cha tig acras air duine air luathair [?] as déidh feed de na siolan. A thaobh sealladh air lìonmhorachd, cha chreid mi nach e sealladh air an t-sil-ghainmhich anns a’ bhàgh againn fhín (Camus Uige) a dhleasas a’ cheud àite. Cia mheud mìle, no cia mheud muillion dhiubh seo a bh’ann? Agus faoileag is biorach air am muin [?], as an déidh, gu’n robh iad a’ leum ’nan sgaothan as an uisge, airson teàrnaidh, ged nach bu mhór an ciall. Bha dùil ’am gu robh bleideagan an t-sneachda ann an lìonmhorachd gu leòir. Bha dùil agam sin, gus an siod. Is iomadh rud a chì am fear a bhios air an dùthaich nach fhaic fear a’ chabhsair luim! Dà nì a chunnaic mi-fhín le mo shùilean aig sìol ’ga dheanamh: Chunnaic mi siol (te mhath mhór) a’ snàmh cho neo-lochdach, ma b’fhior, am measg cliath de chudaigean òga (siol chudaig) agus an uair a b’fheàrr ’s a b’fheàrr a bhiodh na creutaran bochda, bheireadh i tè as agus dh’itheadh i i. A rithist, uair eile, chunnaic mi sìol a’ gabhail na h-ite a bhiodh againn ag iola (fly-fishing). Sin agad ma tha na rudan a chì duine nuair a bhios e muigh, agus a shùilean fosgailte.

Origin: Lewis, Uig
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[sìtig]

“’S dàn a thig gach cù air a shìtig fhein.”

Location: South Uist, Stoneybridge
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[taigh]

An tigh: mullach an taighe, an simileir, an dorus mór, an dorus cùil, làmh an doruis, an iuchair, èarneis, a chlach-steidhe, bith an doruis, ursainn, coire siuga.

Origin: Lochaber
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[taigh]

An tigh: na ballachan, na h’uinneagan, an dorus mór, an dorus cùil, làmh an doruis, iuchair, earneis (furniture), snidheachan, bòrd (table).

Origin: Lochaber
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[tigh Gàidhealach]

Bheirinn fo ur comhair seann tigh Gàidhealach a chumail fo ur beachd. Agus na bh’anns an tigh agus a mach bho an tigh. Seann tigh Gàidhealach thubhairt mi. Seann tigh Albannach a bhiodh ceart. ’Se seann Alba a bh’anns a’ Ghàidhealtachd. Thuirt an seanalair Iain Hamaltan air a’ Wireless anns na 30-an agus e a’ bruidhinn mu an Ghàidhealtachd, agus air na h-eileanan, “holding the essence of primitive Scotland”. Dh’fhaodadh sibh an tigh a roinn na thrì pàirtean. Bha againne: uachdar an tighe; (faic cùlaist) aig an teine; air feadh an tighe. Agus an sabhal. Agus smaite tighean beaga a thuilleadh air an sin.

Origin: Lewis, Uig
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[treinidh]

Cha deanar treinidh gun triuir ’s tha i cùbach gun cheathrair. Refers to the numbers required in courting.

Location: North Uist, Tigharry
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[uaireadair]

“Tobar òir an cùl na beinne, Cùl òir oirr’ ’s beul gloine.” Tòimhseachan. Am freagairt: uaireadair (watch).

Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

[uiseag]

“Thuirt an uiseag ris an fhaoilleach càite an do dh’fhàg thu an laoghan bochd. Dh’fhàg mise e an cùl a’ ghàraidh ’sa dhà shùil na cheann mar phlòc.”

Location: North Uist, Grimsay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

amhach

nn . ‘neck’: gen.: rug e air cùl amhaich a’ chòta aige

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

amhach

[æ̃hux] n. ‘neck’; gin.: cùl na h-amhaiche [nə hæ̃w-hiçəɣ]

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Inverness Co., Dunvegan
Category: Word List

an colfhad (cùl fhad)

the first peat cut in the tier.

Origin: Harris, Bernera
Category: Mòine / Peat-Working

an cùlaist

againne an rùm a b’fheàrr.

Origin: Geàrrloch (Loch Iubh) [Gairloch (Loch Ewe)]
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

an cùlan

Passage connecting dwelling-house to barn.

Category: Àiteach / Agriculture

an sgrath (I)

Bhithist a’ gearradh sgrath, fàd na spàide air thiuighead bharr na h-uaghach. Bha maide cruinn air a chur am broinn na sgratha agus an sgrath air a rolaigeadh gu casan na h-uaghach. Nuair a bha a h-uile cùis deiseil bha an sgrath air a rolaigeadh air ais agus an uaigh air a crìochnachadh ’s air gabhail aice. [NOTES: slipped under ‘sgrath (fem)’.]

Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Bàs is Adhlacadh / Death and Burial

an uamhla

Am muir-mór, domhainn. “Dòmhnull ’na sheasamh air bearradh na creige agus an uamhla ghorm fodha.” “Thoir an uamhla dha”, chanadh sinn mu dheidhinn cù anns nach biodh feum (bàth ’s a’ mhuir e).

Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

aodach-cùmhnaidh

[w:d̪ɑxkw̃:ṉi] Notes: best clothes, Sunday best.

Location: Sutherland, Bettyhill, Skerray
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

a’ cur gu rathad

Nuair a bhios a’ mhoine tioram tha i air a cur gu rathad far am faigh làraidh no tractar thuice gus a toirt dhachaidh. Tha a’ mhoine cho fada bho chuid ann an Nis is gu feum iad tri dòirtidh a dheanamh orra. (a) Ga dòirteadh aig rathad far am faigh tractar thuice. (b) Aig rathad far am faigh làraidh thuice. (c) Aig an tigh á làraidh. Tha a’ mhoine ga cur gu rathad (1) Ann am poca air do dhruim. (2) Ann an cliabh air do dhruim. (3) Ann am barra-cuibhle. (4) Ann am ‘Float’. (5) Le each is cairt. (’Se aon each a tha a’ deanamh sin an so an diugh - 1967) (6) Le tractar. (7) Agus chunnaic mi air cùl Steòrnabhaigh cuid ga cur gu rathad ann am ‘Prams’.

Location: Lewis, Port of Ness
Category: Mòine / Peat-Working

a’ toirt brag air cùbainn

preaching.

Origin: Lewis, Uig
Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms

bacan

[bɑxkɑ̃ṉ] Quotation: bacan cùil, bacan aghaidh. Notes: earmarks.

Location: Invergarry, North Laggan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

bacan

Quotation: bacan aghaidh, bacan cùl. Notes:

Origin: Harris
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

bacan

[bɑxkɑṉ] Quotation: bacan aghaidh, bacan cùil. Notes: earmark.

Origin: Strontian
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

balbhanaich

Quotation: Tha rudeigin air cùl a’ bhalbhanaich a tha an seo. Notes: a calm, deadness in the weather.

Location: Skye, Elgol
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

ball-cùil

the back rope.

Location: [Harris], Scalpay
Category: Iasgach an Sgadain / Herring-Fishing

barr-a-cùg

[bərəˈk̚u:kᶜ] Notes: the flower of the potato plant. Only Embo speakers know and use this word; unknown in Golspie and Brora. Source: Sandy MacKay, Hall St., Embo. Date: spring 1968.

Location: Sutherland [see below]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

barradh

Quotation: “Dean barradh leathan – sia fòidean is cùlag.” Notes: the width that has been turfed in order to be cut.

Origin: Islay, Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

beulanaich

front ones (of anything). Cùlanaich – back ones.

Origin: [Strathglass]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

beum

Quotation: Beum cùl. Beum beulthaobh. Notes:

Location: Sutherland, Kinlochbervie, Oldshoremore
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

beum

Quotation: beum aghaidh, beum cùil. Notes: earmark.

Origin: Strontian
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

bragair

nn ‘champion’ chuirinn an cù __ bochd dhan t-seileir: ~ clìor do chù ‘ bh’ ann cuideachd, ‘s e, ~ do chù

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

bréid

“A’ cur bréid oirre” – air tearainneach, gus nach fhaigheadh an rùd air a reitheachd. Bréid mar an ceudna air uan-reith no rùd òg gus nach fhaigheadh e air reitheachd a dheanamh. Caora bho a cùlaobh. Bréid oirre (de phoca no de oighlisgean). Bréid air rùd (fo an mhionach).

Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Caoraich / Sheep

buailtean

a flail for thrashing the corn, etc. Cha robh cuip a bh’air an cùlabh nach deanadh a chùis ’na bhuailtean; orra mo dhùirn orra a thopan, ’s mo sheachd mollachd aig an cluasan. – song (Harris), (a Harris song). Reference to rats; here ‘cuip’ indicates their tail(s).

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

buideal

[bu̜dʹɑɫ] Quotation: a’ cur buideal air duine neo air cù. Notes: attaching a piece of string to a person’s back or to a dog without their knowing.

Origin: North Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

buille-cùil

blow from behind. [See cùl-bhuille.]

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

bun-na-cùise

basis.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

bòidheach

adj. ‘pretty’: cù, neo’r-thaing, a bhio’ ~: fionnadh lom, ~

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

cachaileith

Quotation: cachaileir [kɑxəlɛɾ]. Notes: Gate for cattle, between crofts and cùl-cinn.

Location: Skye, Staffin
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cailbh

[kɑlɑv] Note: partition between the “àite-teine” and the “cùlaist”.

Origin: [Lewis], Arnol
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cait chùil

another name for the above hinges [i.e. cùl cheannaich (q.v.)].

Location: North Uist, Locheport
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

caoch

Quotation: 1. an caoch. 2. cù caoich. Notes: 1. rabies. 2. a dog suffering from rabies.

Origin: Glenurquhart
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cas-bheag

Quotation: a’ cur cas-bheag air cù. Notes: putting a rope round a dog’s neck with a loop hanging down. Through this loop is put one of the front paws. Restricts freedom of movement.

Location: Skye, Breakish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cas-bheag

Quot.: “a’ cur cas-bheag air cù”. Note: one of a dog’s front paws in a sling hanging from its neck. To prevent it from straying too far.

Location: Harris, Quidinish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

casg

[sic] “Chaisg e an cù.” [NOTES: slipped under ‘caisg’.]

Origin: Leòdhas, [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Stuigeadh Coin / Encouraging a Dog

cearn agus cùlais

but and ben; cearn – kitchen; cùlais – back place.

Origin: [Strathglass]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

clach-rathad

Ceum clachach, an cumantas eadar dà chnoc, a muigh air cùl baile no a muigh ’s a’ mhòintich.

Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cluiche air na putanan

Cho fada agus a tha cuimhne agam is ann faisg air an aon seòrsa a bha na trì cluicheannan-sa [i.e. cluiche air na putanan, cluiche air na clacha beaga and cluiche air na sgilligean]. Gun mhóran eadar-dhealachaidh, ma bha eadar-dhealachadh sam bith, ach anns na h-ainmeannan. Bhiodh sinn cuideachd ’g an dèanamh a muigh air a’ chùl le buachar tioram nan caorach as t-samhradh. (Airson ‘cùl’ agam-sa tha mi deanamh a mach gur h-e ‘cùl-cinn’ a th’aig Dòmhnall Iain (fear na Hearadh.) Feuchaibh e!)

Origin: Leodhas [Lewis], Uig
Category: Cur-seachadan: Dèideagan, Geamaichean is Farpaisean / Recreation: Toys, Games, Contests

clòsaid

closet. Also called ‘cùlaiste’.

Origin: Na Hearadh [Harris]
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

cnag na cùise

used for someone who was in the midst of a debate or in the centre of affairs.

Location: [South Uist], Daliburgh (Schoolhouse)
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cnaidsaireachd

prior to the modern established trade of a joiner in these islands this is a word people used when referring to someone who was always working with wood. “Bha e a’ cnaidsaireachd air cùl an taighe.” Obviously not considered as a viable occupation, even if you were doing odd jobs for neighbours, which was also called ‘cnaidsaireachd’.

Location: North Uist, Lochportan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

crannag

Notes: pulpit. Never “cùbainn” in Islay.

Origin: Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cròcan

[kɾɔ:xkɑṉ] Notes: earmark. (or cùlag)

Location: Skye, Breakish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cudan (m)

a wooden tub, or pail (N.E.). It is possible that the name Clach na Cùdainn was originally Clach na gcudan or Clach nan cudan, with lengthening of “u” by Anglicisation, vide Bàrra for Barra.

Origin: [Strathglass]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cuid nan òisgean

“A’ deanamh cùid nan òisgean” – ag ullachadh ’s a cur a mach an cuid do na h-oisgean.

Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Caoraich / Sheep

cuilean

Quotation: A chuilein! Notes: used as term of respect < cù.

Origin: Skye
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cuilltaigh

the end of an old thatched house where animals were kept. [NOTES: note added above ‘cuill’ – cùl.]

Location: South Uist, South Boisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cuilltair

a sulker. [NOTES: corrected to ‘cùillteir’.]

Location: South Uist, Peninerine
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cul ceinn

common grazing. [NOTES: corrected to ‘cùl-ceinn’.]

Origin: Na Hearadh [Harris]
Category: Àiteach / Agriculture

curainn de’n t-sioda

plaits of silk. [NOTES: ‘curainn’ corrected to ‘cùrainn’.]

Location: South Uist, Smerclete
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

còir

Notes: traditional statement of Gaelic Preacher – “M’as sguir Dia nan Gràs, bi cùpan do chor cho làn ri cùpan do chòire.” Còir – also used in the sense of kindness – duine còir.

Origin: West Lewis [the location given on the slips]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

còrd (E), na cùird

[NOTES: slipped under ‘cùird (pl) cord (s)’ with ‘na cùird’ as the quotation. Definition: Part of coffin.]

Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Bàs is Adhlacadh / Death and Burial

cù

Notes: the dogfish.

Location: Sutherland, Kinlochbervie, Oldshoremore
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù

Quotation: cù sheilgeadh. Notes: hunting dog.

Location: Skye, Sleat, Calligary
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù

Quotation: an cù. Notes: dogfish sometimes referred to as “an cù”.

Location: Skye, Kilmuir
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù

nn ‘dog’: pl.: Macdonalds, bheil fhios agaibh, na coin

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

cù

Quotation: an cù agus an gala. Notes: fox and vixen.

Location: Ross-shire, Dornie, Morvich
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù

Quotation: cù strùmach. Notes: a dog with a short, cut-off tail.

Location: Skye, Breakish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù

Quotation: cù eunaich. Notes: retriever.

Location: Skye, Glasnakille
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù

Quotation: Bha a’ lion làn choin. Notes: sometimes applied to “dogfish”. “Biorach” also used.

Origin: Assynt, Stoer
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù

Quotation: cù caoich. Notes: a dog suffering from rabies.

Origin: Glenurquhart
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù

Quotation: Chan e là marbhadh na féidh là biadhadh nan coin.

Origin: Islay, Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù

Quotation: cù cruinnichidh. Notes: a “weirer”. A dog which gathers sheep towards the man. Cf. “cù fuadaich”.

Origin: North Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù

Quotation: cù fuadaich. Notes: a “hunter”. Cf. cù cruinnichidh (sic).

Origin: North Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù a’ glagadaich

continuous barking of a dog.

Location: Benbecula, Muir of Aird
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù a’ roulladh chaorach

a dog gathering sheep but without its master. Therefore means to worry sheep. [NOTES: note added above ‘roulladh’ – robhladh.]

Location: South Uist, Stoneybridge
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù duine

unpopular character.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Coltas an Duine / Personal Appearance

cù gorm

greyhound.

Location: South Uist, South Boisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù leth choilair

when half the dog’s collar is white. Supposed to be an indication of a good working dog.

Location: South Uist, Garrynamonie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù odhar

beaver.

Location: South Uist, South Boisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù stubach

a dog without a tail.

Origin: Glasgow/South Uist? or South Uist, Kildonan or South Uist, Garrynamonie or South Uist or Skye, Bernisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù-chaorach

sheepdog.

Origin: Tiree
Category: Caoraich / Sheep

cù-crodhaidh

[NOTES: slip not found.]

Origin: Leòdhas, [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Stuigeadh Coin / Encouraging a Dog

cù-dubh

Notes: otter.

Location: Sutherland, Durness, Laide, Portnacon
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù-eunach

Notes: gun dog.

Origin: Blackburn, near Glentarff
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cù-fuadaich

Cha deanadh an cù-fuadaich càil ach am fuadach fhéin. Chan eil cù-fuadaich aca againne an àite sam bith an diugh cho fada ’s is aithne dhomh. [NOTES: slip not found.]

Origin: Leòdhas, [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Stuigeadh Coin / Encouraging a Dog

cù-mara

Notes: dogfish.

Origin: Coigach
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùbach

hiding in a crouching way.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Coltas an Duine / Personal Appearance

cùbach

careful.

Location: South Uist, South Boisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùbach

niggardly. Tha i sen cho cùbach. (Harris)

Location: [Harris], Scalpaigh [Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùbag

crounching [sic] female. [SLIP: crouching female.]

Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùbaid

pulpit.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùbaid

Notes: pulpit.

Location: Skye, Sleat, Calligary
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùbaid

Quotation: a’ chùbaid mhór. Notes: the main pulpit as distinct from where the precentor stands.

Location: Skye, Kilmuir
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùbaid

Quotation: a’ chùbaid bheag. Notes: the precentor’s place.

Location: Skye, Kilmuir
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùbaid

pulpit.

Location: Arran, Pirnmill
Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms

cùbaid

Origin: Barra
Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms

cùbaid

Notes: pulpit.

Origin: Culkein
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùbaidh

Notes: pulpit.

Location: Sutherland, Kinlochbervie, Droman
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùbaidh

Notes: pulpit.

Location: Sutherland, Durness, Balvoolich
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùbainn

Pulpit.

Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms

cùbair

Notes: cooper – in charge of the casks at the distillery.

Origin: Islay, Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùbhran

perfume.

Location: North Uist, Lochmaddy, Crombagh
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùbinn bheag

for a lay preacher or for the precentor.

Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms

cùbinn mhòr

for the minister.

Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms

cùdaich (v)

build.

Origin: [Strathglass]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùdaichean

buildings.

Origin: [Strathglass]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùdainn

Notes: a tub.

Location: Ross-shire, Aultbea
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùdainn

Origin: Geàrrloch (Loch Iubh) [Gairloch (Loch Ewe)]
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

cùideas

without. “Is fhearr a bhith cùideas sin.” “Cùideas a dhul do’n sgoil”, etc.

Location: Inverness
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùidhteag(an)

[kuijɑ̟ɡ̊] 77 [Whiting].

Location: Mull [see below for details]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùil

nn ‘back’: a chur a-staigh ann an ~

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

cùil

(a’ bhuntàta) Big box-like wooden structure usually in barn – for storing potatoes.

Category: Àiteach / Agriculture

cùil

Notes: box-room.

Location: Skye, Portree
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùil (pl.)

backs or slabs, from sawmill.

Origin: [Strathglass]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùil a bhunata

where potatoes are stored.

Origin: Ross and Cromarty, Lewis
Category: Àiteach / Agriculture

cùil bhuntata

Big box-like wooden structure usually in barn – for strong potatoes. [NOTES: spelled ‘cùil a’ bhuntàta’ on the slip.]

Category: Àiteach / Agriculture

cùil chumhaig

hemmed in.

Location: South Uist, South Boisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùil lion

a closet for nets.

Origin: Eileanaich [natives of Lewis]
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

cùil mhònach

a peat-closet.

Origin: Eileanaich [natives of Lewis]
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

cùil nan òisgean

separate part for housing this year’s lambs in winter.

Origin: Ross and Cromarty, Lewis
Category: Àiteach / Agriculture

cùile

Notes: a stall.

Location: Skye, Portree
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùilearachd

Quotation: Dé a’ cùilearachd a th’ort an sin? Notes: snooping around.

Location: Lewis, Barvas
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùilearachd

[ku̟:ləðɑxk] Quotation: a’ cùilearachd. Notes: observing in a sneaking way; snooping.

Origin: North Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùillean

Notes: sticks placed in pyramid fashion on top of the “surrag” in a kiln.

Location: South Uist, Eochdar, Balgarva
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùirn

[ku̜:ʴṉ] Notes: churn. [NOTES: the turned r used for the symbol which is unclear in the original.]

Origin: Tiree
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùirt

Edge of fasgnac.

Category: Àiteach / Agriculture

cùirt

nn f. ‘court': a’ ch. mhòr [xu:ɽʂtʹ v « o:r]; gen.: latha na cùrtach [k h u:rt həx]: court day

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

cùirt

Quotation: B’e sin a chùirt! – Some honour! (usually in sarcasm) Thubhairt esan… etc. Reply: Mà be sin a chùirt. – Who cares! A seasamh cùirt – before a court.

Origin: West Lewis [the location given on the slips]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùirt na déucan

Origin: [Skye], Gleanndail [Glendale]
Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms

cùirtein-uinneig

Notes: curtain.

Origin: Gigha
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùis

nn f. ‘matter’: ’s e deireadh na ~, b’fheudar dhaibh a dhol a-nunn

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

cùis-bhùird

(also) matter of contempt.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùis-bhùird

sneering object.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùis-bhùird

laughing stock.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris,Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùis-chac

disgust. A female living extravagantly or elaborately is termed as: Nach i a’ chùis chac.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùis-dhiachainn

matter of sorrow as: Nach b’e chùis-dhiachainn e.

Location: [Harris], Scalpaigh [Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùis-fharmaid

subject of jealousy.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùis-ghac

[See cùis-chac.]

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùis-mhagaidh

sneering object.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùis-sgramh

a disgusting matter.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùis-sgrath

object of disgust.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl

Quotation: iasgair chùl-chreig. Notes: amateur fisherman.

Location: Islay, Port Wemyss
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl

Quotation: cùl an tallainn. Notes: the “lobby” in the thatched house.

Location: Skye, Kilmuir
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl

nn ‘back’: rug e air ~ amhaich a’ chòta aige; pl.: a’ fuireach’ a-mach air na Cùil; gen. pl.: a’ moladh nan Cùl;

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

cùl

Quotation: cùl nan adharcan [kuuɫ nən öörkʹən]. Notes: back of skull [?].

Location: Ross of Mull
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl

Quot.: “’S ann air cùl a’ ghàraidh a tha sinne.” Note: We are outside the township boundary. (Put also under gàradh.)

Origin: Kershader
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl

Quot.: “cùl an tallan [sic]”. Note: on the animals’ side of the partition or dividing wall in a blackhouse.

Origin: Lewis, Uig
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl

Quot.: “air cùl a mheadhoin-latha”. Note: after midday. (Put also under meadhon-latha.)

Origin: Ness
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl

Quotation: cùl na fiacais. Notes: when someone asks “Dé tha sin?”, “Cùl na fiacais.” is the equivalent of “Never you mind!” Cf. cùl a’ bhìogais.

Origin: North Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl

Quotation: an cùl. Notes: strip at the back of a shoe.

Origin: North Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl

Quotation: cùl a’ mhagaidh. Notes: laughing stock. (or culaidh?) [NOTES: slipped under ‘culaidh-mhagaidh’.]

Origin: North Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl

Quotation: cùl a’ mhuineal. Notes: the back of the neck.

Origin: Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl

Quotation: Cùl an doruis – the outside. Air béul-thaobh an doruis – on the outside of the door. Air taobh muigh an doruis – on the outside … Aig an dorus – at the outside.

Origin: West Lewis [the location given on the slips]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl

Quot.: cùl an teine. Note: area between the fire in the middle of the floor and the door.

Origin: [Barvas]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl

Quot.: “Chaneil móran cùl as an duin’ ud.” Note: There isn’t much reserve in him, e.g. going to tackle anything. No stamina.

Origin: [Barvas]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl

Quot.: “cùl na speal”. Note: the thick iron part at the back of the scythe blade.

Origin: [Lewis], Arnol
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl an tallain

(behind the partition) The area into which one entered by the front door – the equivalent of the hall in the more modern houses.

Origin: Eileanaich [natives of Lewis]
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

cùl an teine

the side of the hearth nearest the threshold or door.

Location: [Lewis], Siabost
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

cùl a’ gharaidh

Land between boundary wall/dyke and common moorland. [NOTES: spelled ‘cùl-a’-ghàraidh’ on the slip.]

Category: Àiteach / Agriculture

cùl bhacain

back stays on a boat.

Location: North Uist, [Carinish], Cnoc Cuidhein [Knockquien]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl caise ri grodaig

this would be said of someone who had returned after failing to achieve what he had set out to do. “Thill e dhachaidh ’s cùl caise ri grodaig.”

Location: South Uist, Lochcarnan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl cheallaich

wooden hinges on old type doors.

Location: North Uist, Grimsay, Cnoc Cuidhein [Knockquien]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl cheallaich

hinge.

Origin: Barra
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

cùl cheannaich

wooden hinges on older doors. [Cf. cait chùil.]

Location: North Uist, Locheport
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl na curraige

Quotation: “Thoireadh iad dhaibh e gu cùl na curraige!”

Location: Lewis
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl raonaidh

goalkeeper.

Location: South Uist, South Lochboisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl-acdhainn

[sic] ceangailt mun an stiall. Tied around the headpost, to which again was tied smeathag, which was tied around the cow’s neck by cnac (toggle) and drula (loop).

Location: Lewis, Arnol
Category: Crodh / Cattle

cùl-acfhuinn

[ku̜:ɫɑkĩnʹ] Note: the part of the cow’s tether attaching the “smeadhag” [q.v.] to the “stiall” [q.v.] when tied inside.

Origin: [Lewis], Arnol
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl-bhuille

blow from behind.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl-cinn

a boundary by a croft with an unauthorative [sic] claimant or possessor.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl-cinn

‘Common’ grazing land.

Category: Àiteach / Agriculture

cùl-cinn

out-run; cathair a’ chùl-chinn – watch-knoll of out-run.

Origin: [Strathglass]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl-do-churraic

back of the head.

Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl-fraon

someone who is being left out of a discussion or pushed into the background.

Location: [South Uist], Daliburgh (Schoolhouse)
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl-mònadh

a corner where the peat was kept after being carried home for burning.

Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl-nan-cóig

Quotation: Gheibh thu c. Notes: i.e. fist.

Location: Harris, Ardhasaig
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùl-taic

The beam which supports the pillar or post on which gate is hung.

Category: Àiteach / Agriculture

cùlag

[ku̜:ɫɑɡ] Notes: turf divot, the bottom part of which was usually peat, dried and used as fuel at the back of the fire.

Location: Invergarry, North Laggan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlag

Notes: earmark. (Or “cròcan”.)

Location: Skye, Breakish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlag

Notes: surface sod, of which the bottom part is peat, cut for fuel.

Location: Ross-shire, Aultbea
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlag

a turf.

Location: Tummel and Rannoch
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlag

[ku̜:ɑɡ] Notes: turf divot cut when skinning peat. Put at the back of the fire when dry. [ɫ] not sounded. Probably [u̜] takes its place.

Origin: Drumguish, by Kingussie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlag

Notes: divot usually placed at the back of the fire when dry.

Origin: Glenurquhart
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlag

Notes: first peat cut (weatherbeaten on one side). Used for the rounded corners of the stack.

Origin: Islay, Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlag

a back tooth.

Origin: Lochaber
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlag

Notes: piece of flesh, e.g. a strip of gigot put on embers when a sheep was killed.

Origin: North Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlagan

back teeth.

Location: Na Hearadh [Harris], Horgabost
Category: Coltas an Duine / Personal Appearance

cùlagan

[kuuɫɑ˖ɡən] Notes: molars.

Location: Ross of Mull
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlaich

turn your back on, forsake.

Location: Skye
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlaidh

Potato-cellar. [NOTES: spelled ‘cùlaid’ on the slip.]

Category: Àiteach / Agriculture

cùlainn doireann

the equivalent of ‘adag chruaidh’. Part of a rainbow. Indicated bad weather. [NOTES: note added above ‘cùlainn’ – cuilean.]

Location: South Uist, West Kilbride
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlaire

[ku̟:ləðə] Note: sneak.

Origin: [Lewis], Arnol
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlaireachd

[ku̟:ləðɑk] Note: sneaking.

Origin: [Lewis], Arnol
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlais (f)

as (m), ais (f) two of many suffixes meaning “place of”.

Origin: [Strathglass]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlaisd

ceann shuas tigh tubhaidh, pairt shuas an tighe etc.

Location: Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlaist

recess, wall press.

Location: [Lewis], Siabost
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

cùlaist

[fem.] a bedroom latterly. Earlier it was a closet or windowless room – requiring to be lit.

Origin: Eileanaich [natives of Lewis]
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

cùlaist

back premises.

Origin: Lewis, Uig
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlaist

The earliest of the Skye “black” houses had a ‘cùlaist’, or ‘cùl-taighe’, as it was sometimes called. This room was situated beyond ‘bràighe-an-taighe’ [q.v.], next to the gable, and was so narrow that it could only have been used as a store room. I have seen several of these ruins which were so ancient that they were overgrown with turf, yet the dimensions of the ‘cùlaist’ and other rooms were perfectly clear. In my boyhood days only the older people, the 80-90 group were familiar with ‘cùl-taighe’, or ‘cùlaist’.

Origin: Skye
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

cùlan

black wool round a sheep’s neck (nothing to do with disease, just as a matter of interest).

Origin: Lewis, Uig
Category: Caoraich / Sheep

cùlan

[ku̜:ɫɑṉ] Quot.: “caora le cùlan oirre”. Note: black patch or collar on sheep on the back of the neck.

Origin: Ness
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlan

Na h-uibhir dubh de an chlòimh ann an cùl a’ chinn aig caora, có dhiu air mullach na h-amhach aig cùl a’ chinn. Tha cùlan innte. A’ chaora chùlanach. [Cf. tòn-dubh]

Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Caoraich / Sheep

cùlanaich

back ones. [Cf. beulanaich.]

Origin: [Strathglass]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlchainneach

someone who criticises you behind your back.

Location: South Uist, South Lochboisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlthaobh

Quotation: Ma chunnaic thu rud riamh ’s a’ chùlthaobh riut. Notes: (or cùlaibh) You should have known what to expect.

Origin: Islay, Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùlum

dust at bottom of bucket, i.e. of peats.

Origin: Lewis and Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùm

vb. ‘keep; last’: ai’son seo a chumail air adhart; dh’fheumadh tu cumail romhad

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Inverness Co., Dunvegan
Category: Word List

cùm

vb ‘keep’:vbl nn.: ged a bhiodh tu ‘ cumail teine; bha e ‘ cumail sgoileadh; an creideamh a chumail suas [DAG]

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

cùm cainneal ri

Quotation: Cha chumadh an Sàtan a chainneal ris an fhear as òige de chloinn Neilly.

Location: Lewis
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùman

a cogue, a pail.

Origin: [Arran]
Category: Crodh / Cattle

cùmhlach

smaller feathers on chickens before developing bigger feathers.

Location: South Uist, Garrynamonie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùmhlachadh

close.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùmhraidh

in the sense of something new or fresh – ‘sgadan cùmhraidh’. ‘Sgadan ùr’ more common and more accurate I would think.

Location: South Uist, Stoneybridge
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùnadh

sparing. Tha i cho math air cùnadh. (Scalpay) [SLIP: Sparing (sic.).]

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùnadh

saving up, economical.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùngairean

tools. “Is e trian ceàirde cùngairean.” “Alastair mac Hànna ag ràdh nach deanamaide spàinean. Dheanamaide spàinean nam biodh na cùngairean againn.” (“Tools are a third of craftmanship.” “Alastair Mac Hanna saying we would not make spoons; we would make spoons if we had the tools.”)

Location: Killearnan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùngairean

tools.

Location: North Uist, Grimsay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùnradh

a bargain.

Location: South Uist, Milton
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùntan

(cùnant) n. ‘covenant’: bha na ~an air a dhèana’

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Inverness Co., Dunvegan
Category: Word List

cùpa an strainnsair

literally the stranger’s cup. Teapot instead of containing 3 cups for a family of 3 would instead contain 4 cups.

Location: South Uist, Garrynamonie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùpa tì na’d laimh

having tea without sitting at a table, e.g. “An gabh thu tì na’d laimh.”

Location: South Uist, Iochdar
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùrachan

an infant.

Location: South Uist, Garrynamonie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùraidh

Location: Na Hearadh, Gòbhaig [Harris, Gobhaig]
Category: Faireachdain / Senses

cùrn

[kuurn] Notes: churn for making butter.

Location: Ross of Mull
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùrt nan Deacon

Deacon’t court.

Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms

cùrtairean

the window curtains.

Origin: Eileanaich [natives of Lewis]
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

cùsanach

tranquil, quiet; also stationary.

Origin: [Strathglass]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùta snadh

prior to balls of wool, wool was measured to the equivalent of an ounce – ‘cùta’. The strands of wool were then made into woollen balls by a process called ‘tachrais’. [NOTES: ‘snadh’ corrected to ‘snàth’.]

Location: South Uist, Garrynamonie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùta snath

a hank. [NOTES: ‘cùta’ corrected to ‘cuta’.]

Location: South Uist, South Boisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

cùthag

Location: Mull [see below for details]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

d

[uine] cùin [sic] soft gentle person.

Location: Na Hearadh [Harris], Cluer
Category: Nàdur an Duine / Personality

dorus

Quotation: Thug mi cùl an doruis dha. Notes: I put him out of the house.

Location: Lewis, Barvas
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

dorus

Quotation: Am fear a bhios ag éisdeachd cùl an doruis cha chluinn e nì math mu thimchioll féin.

Origin: Islay, Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

dorus-cùil

back-door.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

dranndan

[d̪ɾ[ɑ̃ũ̜]n̪ɑṉ] Quotation: Bha ’n cù a dranndan. Notes: growling.

Location: Skye, Breakish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

dunalaich

Quot.: “cù a’ dunalaich”. Note: usually used of the howling of a dog (e.g. at the moon).

Origin: Carloway, Doune
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

dunalaich

[d̪ũ̟ṉɑɫiç] Quot.: “Cù a dunalaich.” Note: howling.

Origin: [Barvas]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

durghail

[d̪u̜ru̜ɣəl] Quot.: “cù a’ durghail.” Note: growling.

Origin: [Barvas]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

eilitriom (E)

Bha a’ chiste air a cur air eilitriom. Bha i air a ceangal ris an eilitriom le na cùird.

Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Bàs is Adhlacadh / Death and Burial

farchluais

[fɑɾxɫɤʃ] Quot.: “Bha e a’ farchluais air cùl an doruis.” Note: eavesdropping.

Origin: [Barvas]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

fear

Quotation: Am fear a bhios ag éisdeachd cùl an doruis cha chluinn e nì math mu thimchioll féin.

Origin: Islay, Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

fearann

nn ‘land’: mar gun canadh tu cùl na fearainn [FMM]; gen. pl.: bràigheannan nam ~;

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

fearg

nn f. ‘anger’: chuireadh e an fh. orra; tha spionnadh ann an cù nan gabhadh e an fh. ‘ cunnartach

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

fiacas

Quotation: cùl na fiacais [fıəxkıʃ]. Notes: when someone asks “Dé tha sin?” “Cùl na fiacais” is the equivalent of “never you mind”. “Fhiacais, tha i fuar” or “Fhiacais, dé nì mi?” also used.

Origin: North Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

fiataidh

[fiɑt̪i] Quot.: “Thàinig e gu fiataidh gu a cùlaibh.” Note: stealthily.

Location: Harris, Quidinish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

fonagradh

[fɔ̃ṉɑɡɾəɣ] Quot.: “cù a’ fonagradh a measg nan caorach”. Note: a dog worrying sheep.

Origin: Carloway, Doune
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

freanadh

Quotation: “Feumaidh sinn an cù a leigeil a-steach ach an toir e franadh air an fheòil.” (Smith A about Dunfermline digs) “Thug siud freanadh air na bh’aige anns a’ bhanc.” (Keose) Notes: Bragar ‘franadh’. Not in Dw.

Location: Lewis
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

fròin

embroidery? This could be one explanation. Bha fròin ri na cùirteirean-leabadh, froineas. (I am afraid it’s seldom used if at all.)

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

fuadach

Quotation: cù fuadaich. Notes: a “hunter”. Cf. cù cruinnichidh (sic).

Origin: North Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

gala

Quotation: an cù agus an gala. Notes: fox and vixen.

Location: Ross-shire, Dornie, Morvich
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

gaoisid

Quotation: Tha an cù a’ cur na gaoisid. Notes: The dog is shedding its hair.

Location: Skye, Harlosh
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

geàrr

vb ‘cut’ : vbl nn: cù … agus e ‘ ghearradh duine

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

glamhadh

Quotation: “Thug an cù glamhadh air a’ chat.” Notes: “The dog snapped at the cat.” The meaning of glamhadh is usually the snapping of a dog’s jaws, accompanied by a growl. Sometimes it implies a lunge.

Location: Tiree, [Caolas? – one slip]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

gnùsd

Quotation: Tha an cù a’ gnùsdaich. Notes: The dog is growling.

Location: Tiree, [Caolas? – one slip]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

iarcùil

remote corners, backward places; hence iargalta – rough, uncouth, etc.

Origin: [Strathglass]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

iosgaidan

[sic] tendons behind knee and thigh, cùl na coiseadh.

Location: Na Hearadh [Harris], Horgabost
Category: Coltas an Duine / Personal Appearance

lanaicneadh

[ɫɑ̃ṉɑcṉəɣ] Quot.: “Bha ’n cù air e fhéin a lanaicneadh as a pholl.” Note: had covered himself in mud by rolling in it.

Origin: Crowlista
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

lannsaid (fhada)

bha cùl rithe, agus mar bu trice brat air chor-eigin.

Origin: Geàrrloch (Loch Iubh) [Gairloch (Loch Ewe)]
Category: Taigh Gàidhealach / House and Furnishings

leabhar-cùnntais

account book.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

leabhar-mór-na-cùnntais

ledger.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

liath-chladach

An cladach eadar na creagan móra agus am feur. Is aithne dhomh a dhà no trì àiteachan air cùl a’ bhaile againn fhìn anns am bheil liath-chladach.

Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

lion-bheag

airson glacadh adagan no cùiteagan ach bithidh am biorach gle thric a’ gabhail a bhiadhaidh. Maorach no feasgan mar bhiathadh air an dubhan.

Origin: An t-Eilean Sgitheanach [Skye; Skye, Glendale acc. to other questionnaires]
Category: Acfhuinn Iasgaich / Fishing Tackle

loineachdnadh

to roll about in some substance. “Bha an cù ga loineachdnadh fhéin thall an sin ann an lòn.”

Location: North Uist, Grimsay, Gearradh Dubh
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

magadh

Quotation: cùl a’ mhagaidh. Notes: laughing-stock.

Origin: North Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

mastaige

Duine grànda, ’na dhòigh. Duine a nì rudan grànda, agus glé ghrànda. Chan eil fhios ’am an ann bho mastiff masluidh [?] (cù) a tha seo. Faic Dwelly. [SLIP: A man who would “do the dirty” on other people.]

Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Nàdur an Duine / Personality

meadal

Quotation: Rinn an cù meadal rium. Notes: showed pleasure at seeing me, e.g. wagging tail.

Location: Skye, Kilmuir
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

mu réir

Quotation: “Leig an cù mu réir.” Notes: “Let the dog loose.”

Location: Tiree, [Caolas? – one slip]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

muineal

Notes: neck (see amhach). Cùl a mhuineal – the back of the neck.

Origin: Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

mùigean

Quot.: “Cho muigeach [sic] ri cù le cnaimh.” Note: nuaranta, gruamach, mi-mhodhail.

Origin: Swainbost
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

nach b’e ’n cù e

mean, careless behaviour.

Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Coltas an Duine / Personal Appearance

nuair

Quotation: Nuair a dh’fhàsas am falt tana cha chòmhdaich e cùl a’ chinn agus clàr an aodainn.

Location: Lewis
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

preasadh

Quot.: “Preasadh an cùl na h-amhach aige.” Note: skin having become furrowed.

Origin: Carloway, Doune
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

preaslaich

[pɾɛsɫiç] Quot.: “A’ bheil preaslaich ann an cùl na h-amhach agam?” Note: furrows, wrinkles.

Origin: [Barvas]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

putain-cùil

a back row of buttons.

Location: [Harris], Scalpaigh [Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

ro

prep. : ‘before’: 2sg.: cùm romhad! cùm romhad! chùm e roimhe leis an tàilleir

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

ràinich

Quotation: cù a’ ràinich. Notes: a dog whimpering or moaning.

Origin: North Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

scùil

the wickerwork container.

Origin: Eileanaich [natives of Lewis]
Category: Acfhuinn Iasgaich / Fishing Tackle

seadadh

A’ dealachadh nan caorach bho chèile. Aon, no dhà, no trì, no aireamh eile a mach bho chàch. “Tha e math air an seadadh.” (an cù) [SLIP: Separating one, two or several sheep from the main flock.]

Origin: Leòdhas, [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Stuigeadh Coin / Encouraging a Dog

seileir

nn ‘cellar’: chuirinn an cù __ bochd dhan t-~

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

sgaimhleach

[sɡ[ɑ̃ĩ]lɑx] Quotation: cù sgaimhleach. Notes: restless, not able to stay in the one place for very long.

Location: Skye, Breakish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

sgalairt

Quotation: Tha ’n cù a’ sgalartaich [sɡɑɫɑrṯi]. Notes: The dog is yelping. [NOTES: ‘a’ sgalartaich’ in the quotation corrected to ‘a’ sgalairtich’.]

Origin: Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

sgaltaich

[sɡɑɫt̪iç] Quot.: “cù a’ sgaltaich”. Note: a dog barking loudly. (Shawbost)

Origin: Carloway, Doune
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

sgeimheadh

[sɡɛ̃fəɣ] Quot.: Thug an cù sgeimheadh thuige. Note: lunged at him, snarling.

Origin: [Barvas]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

sgian cubaireachd

used for cleaning out the gaps between the wooden straps in a barrel. For example salt would be removed from barrels used for curing fish by this implement. Sharp circular blade at one end with a wooden handle. [NOTES: ‘cubaireachd’ corrected to ‘cùbaireachd’.]

Location: South Uist, Lochcarnan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

sgrìob

“Chuir e air falbh air sgrìob e.” “Bheir an cù agam-sa sgrìob cho math ’sa thug cù a riamh.” Sgrìob:

Origin: Leòdhas, [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Stuigeadh Coin / Encouraging a Dog

sic (f)

a snatch; thug an cù sic air.

Origin: [Strathglass]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

sitig

Notes: ’S dàna cù air a shitig fein. Sitig – in the sense of dunghill. Sitig – a ditch, or drain. “’S tric a bha thu cadal ann a sitigean na dùine [sic].” Sitig – in the sense of site. “Bithidh esan a siubhal na sitigean.” He goes from house to house – or from site to site (certainly did not mean from dunghill to dunghill).

Origin: West Lewis [the location given on the slips]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

sleigh

nn f. ‘sleigh’ : dat.: seventy-five miles air sleighidh [sle-iç]; pl.:chaidh mise a thoirt ar cùl ~eachan, chaidh mise … ann an ~eachan

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

snàigear

Note: sliagair leisg; cùlaire camachdach.

Origin: Swainbost
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

sodal

[sɔd̪əɫ] Quotation: Rinn an cù sodal rium nuair a thàinig mi. Notes: It showed pleasure by making a fuss.

Origin: Bunloit
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

soillsich

vb ‘shine’ : cond.:chunna mise cù againn fhìn agus shoillsicheadh an dealanach air an druim aige

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

sotal (sic)

[sɔt̪ɑɫ] Quotation: Rinn an cù sotal rium. Notes: adj. sotalach [sɔt̪ɑɫɑx]. Sodal.

Location: Tiree, Caolis
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

spionnadh

nn ‘vigour’ : cha dèanadh ~ duine an deamhan a chur air falbh idir; ‘s feadhain deagh spionnadh a bh’ ann; tha ~ ann an cù nan gabhadh e an fhearg ‘ cunnartach

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

streamadh

Quotation: pl. streamaidhnean. Streamaidhnean feòil air cùl amhaich. Notes: folds or wrinkles of flesh.

Location: Applecross
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

strùmach

Quotation: cù strùmach. Notes: a dog with a short, cut-off tail.

Location: Skye, Breakish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

stuig

[st̪iɡʹ] Quot.: “Stuig an cù ann.” Note: set the dog on him.

Origin: [Lewis], Arnol
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

stuigeadh

“Stuig e an cù.”

Origin: Leòdhas, [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Stuigeadh Coin / Encouraging a Dog

sàth

Quotation: 1. Sàth an cipean. 2. Shàth mi an capull cùl an taighe. Notes: 1. Drive the pin into the ground. 2. I tethered the mare behind the house.

Origin: Tiree
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

séip

Quotation: Ghabh an cù séip eagallach! Nach tu a ghabh an séip! Notes: a big meal – a “tightener”. Also used in Lochinver – heard from Miss Ina MacKenzie.

Location: Tiree, [Caolas? – one slip]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

sùisdean

Quotation: Tha an cù a’ dol mun cuairt le sùisdean. Notes: a type of distemper (?) which causes a dog to go round in circles. [NOTES: slipped under ‘sùistean’.]

Location: Tiree, [Caolas? – one slip]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

tallan

Quotation: cùl an tallainn [sic]. Notes: The “lobby” in the thatched houses.

Location: Skye, Kilmuir
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

tarbh

Quotation: Cuir tarbh a dh’Éirinn agus thig e ’na tharbh as. Notes: a number of similar sayings, e.g. “Cuir cù a Shasainn,” “Cuir cat do’n Fhraing…” etc.

Origin: Islay, Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

teann, ~ air

prep. ‘near to’ : chaidh mi gu math ~ air; cho ~ ‘s ‘ bha esan a bhith air a mharbhadh; tha e ~ air àit’ ris an canadh iad Ceap Cùbraich [MM]

Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983

thug

Quotation: (Keose) Thug an cù a mhùn gu a mhaighstir.

Location: Lewis
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

tigh-cùil

scullery. Bheil tigh-cuil [sic] a mach ás.

Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

tòn-dubh

An aon seòrsa rud [i.e. like cùlan q.v.] aig ceann eile na caorach. Na h-uibhir de an chlòimh dubh aig deireadh na caorach. Aig a deireadh, gun a bhith suas air an sin. Sin tòn-dubh. A chaora thòn-dubh.

Origin: [Lewis, Uig an Iar]
Category: Caoraich / Sheep

tùrail

Intelligent or skilful. Tha e againn an dà chuid. Ach na’s motha ‘skilful’. Tùrail – math air a làmhan a thaobh fiodha agus gnothaichean eile, math air tuigsinn dé mar a tha cùisean mu na cuspairean sin etc. agus math agus grinn air dèanamh.

Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Nàdur an Duine / Personality

uinneag-cùil

back window.

Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

ullag

Quotation: Bha cùisean ann an àird nan ullag. Notes: merriment, glee.

Location: Ross-shire, Aultbea
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

àirde

Quotation: Bha cùisean ann an àirde nan ullag. Notes: the height of merriment, glee.

Location: Ross-shire, Aultbea
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

éisd

Quotation: Am fear a bhios ag éisdeachd cùl an doruis cha chluinn e ni math mu thimchioll féin.

Origin: Islay, Port Charlotte
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

“Bus-dubh”

[cù]

Origin: Lewis, Uig
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

“Caoran”

[cù]

Origin: Lewis, Uig
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

“Do sheanmhair a stigh an sin!”

’Se seo a chanadh sinne ri cù aig toll airson gu’n tòisicheadh e a’ sgrìobadh. Agus abair gu’n deanadh e sin! [NOTES: slipped under ‘seanmhair’.]

Origin: Leòdhas, [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Stuigeadh Coin / Encouraging a Dog

“Feadag”

[cù]

Origin: Lewis, Uig
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

“Tha an cù a dol cas orra.”

Tha e dol faisg air na caoraich. A’ dol cas riutha:

Origin: Leòdhas, [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Stuigeadh Coin / Encouraging a Dog

“Thig gu mo chois”, “Gu mo chois.”

A’ toirt a’ choin thugad. Come ahint. “Come(r) ahint” (mar a bhiodh aig fear Port a’ Chuilinn [?]) Anns na Hearadh, an àiteachan có dhiù, ’se “cùl nan cas” a chanas iad ri “Gu mo chois” againne. [NOTES: slipped under ‘cas’.]

Origin: Leòdhas, [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Stuigeadh Coin / Encouraging a Dog

”Sig!”, “Sig a mach á sin.”

’Se seo a chanas sinne ri cù airson a teiche as an rathad ort agus laighe. [NOTES: slipped under ‘sig!’.]

Origin: Leòdhas, [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Stuigeadh Coin / Encouraging a Dog