Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Informant(s)
Name
Calum Nicolson
Location
Skye, Camustianavaig
Date
07/1970
léireadhNotes: for “càineadh” in Argyllshire (acc. to C.N.).
màbadhQuotation: a’ màbadh air duine. Notes: talking ill (of someone).
òmhas[ɔ̃:əs] Quotation: òmhas (sp?) bàta. Notes: “dock” for a boat on the shore.
sgeir-thràghadNotes: rock which is sunken at high tide.
tollach[t̪ɔɫɑx] Quotation: ’S ann gu math tollach a bha i nuair a chunnaic i na bha as a’ ghlaine. Notes: dissatisfied.
diacladhQuotation: diacladh turaidh. Notes: short respite.
eadradhQuotation: Nach ann aig a’ bhó a tha ’n eadradh. Notes: meaning the quantity of milk yielded at the one milking.
earchall[ɛɾɛxɑɫ] Notes: accident.
feothal[fjɔhəɫ] Notes: gossip.
feothalachQuotation: duine feothalach. Notes: gossip.
flogachQuotation: Nach e tha flogach. Notes: flattering.
flogadaich[fɫɔɡəd̪iç] Notes: flattery.

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