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There were 6 hits for bumalair
- bumalair
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[See bumaileir.]
Location: [Harris], Scalpaigh [Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous - bumalair
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a raw clumsy person.
Location: [Harris], Scalpay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous - bumalair
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an ignorant fellow.
Location: South Uist, Bornish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous - bumalair
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someone who does not know how to behave.
Origin: Barra
Category: Nàdur an Duine / Personality - bumalair
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big headed. Also used to describe size. [NOTES: note added above ‘b’ in ‘bumalair’ – (p).]
Origin: [South Uist]
Category: Coltas an Duine / Personal Appearance - bumalair (E)
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Thà [ e againn]. [NOTES: one of the words suggested in the questionnaire – ‘a large bumbling man’.]
Origin: Leòdhas [Lewis], Uig an Iar
Category: Nàdur an Duine / Personality
