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[cat]
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“S ann dhut a rug an cat an cuilean” – good luck has come to you.
Location: Harris, Sgarastamhor
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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an cuilean
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Tha a’ mhoine phronn, agus a’ mhoine nach do ghabh a’ chruach mhór air an stéidheadh ann an cruaich bhig mar ‘lean-to’ ris a’ chruaich mhóir. ’Se an cuilean a chanar ris a’ chruaich bhig so.
Location: Lewis, Port of Ness
Category: Mòine / Peat-Working
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cuilean
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nostril. From ‘cainean’, a different pronunciation perhaps.
Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cuilean
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puppy.
Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris,Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cuilean
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used in an addressing term: Tha, a’ chuilein. – yes, friend? Mo chuilean gaolach. [NOTES: both on one slip. Definition: Puppy; also – a term of endearment.]
Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris,Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cuilean
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Quotation: cuilean sionnaich. Notes: fox-cub.
Location: Skye, Breakish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cuilean
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[ku̟ʔlɑ̃nʹ] Notes: puppy.
Location: Islay, Bowmore
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cuilean
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Quotation: mathan is cuilean. Notes: bear cub.
Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Antigonish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cuilean
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Quotation: cuilean muic. Notes: young pig.
Origin: Drumguish, by Kingussie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cuilean
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Notes: puppy.
Origin: Drumguish, by Kingussie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cuilean
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Quotation: A chuilein! Notes: used as term of respect < cù.
Origin: Skye
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cuilean
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Quotation: cuilean muc (sic). Notes: piglet.
Origin: Sutherland, Embo
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cuilean
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[ku̟lɑ̃nʹ] Notes: puppy. (With -an ending “n” is usually palatalized.)
Origin: Tiree
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cuilean ()
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[masc.] a small addition to the main stack – like a ‘lean-to’ or ‘porch’ at the end or side.
Origin: Eileanaich [natives of Lewis]
Category: Mòine / Peat-Working
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cuilean fo na arghrein
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[?] bad omen, sign of wind.
Origin: Harris, Horgabost or Harris, Kyles Stockinish
Category: Sìde / Weather
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cuilean-coin
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whelp, puppie.
Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cuilean-gréine
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Notes: sundog (stormy weather in the offing).
Location: Canada, Christmas Island
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cuilean-ròin
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baby seal.
Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cuileanan
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Quotation: na cuileanan. Notes: ankle-bones. Dw. gives cuilean ‘small bone in ankle or wrist’.
Location: Lewis
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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cùlainn doireann
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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
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galaghad
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Notes: from galla!!! See cuilean.
Origin: Skye
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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là
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Quot.: “Là a’ chuilein”. Note: 3rd of February. (Put also under cuilean.)
Origin: [Ness]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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muc
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Quotation: cuilean muic. Notes: young pig.
Origin: Drumguish, by Kingussie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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muc
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Quotation: cuilean muc. Notes: piglet.
Origin: Sutherland, Embo
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
