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[òl]
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’Se an t-ol a chuir an dunaidh air. It was drink that played the mischief with him.
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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a mhic na dunaidh
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applied to someone who was always involved in accidents, usually small, such as breaking dishes.
Location: South Uist, Daliburgh
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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dunaidh
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favourite expression if something went against you, e.g. “A Mhic na dunaidh.” Also in sense of a person not getting what he had been expecting, e.g. a person who had hoped for a construction contract: “Rinn iad an dunaidh air.”
Location: South Uist, Lochcarnan
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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dunaidh
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Quotation: Mac na dunaidh! Notes: like “mac an uilc!”.
Location: Lewis, Barvas
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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dunaidh
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Notes: misfortune, ill luck; mishap.
Origin: Skye
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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dunaidh
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Quot.: “Chaidh e chon na dunaidh.” Note: He went to the dogs. Also: “A’ mhic na dunaidh!”
Origin: [Barvas]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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mac
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Quotation: Mac na dunaidh! Notes: like “mac an uilc”.
Location: Lewis, Barvas
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
