Cur-seachadan: Dèideagan, Geamaichean is Farpaisean / Recreation: Toys, Games, Contests

Informant(s)
Name
James MacKay
Origin
([Canada], Inverness Co., [Lochaber])
Name
Alec Beaton
Origin
([Canada], Inverness Co.)
Name
S.J. MacKinnon
Origin
([Canada], Inverness Co.)
Location
Canada
Date
[1969]
Notes
  • [NOTES: two words provided by S.J. MacKinnon (Lochaber, Inverness Co.).]
1. Toys
2. Swings, sea-saws etc.
dreallagswing.
3. Games played indoors
dallan-dàblind-man’s-buff.
falach-feadhide-and-go-seek.
4. Outdoor games not involving a ball or puck
sgiobagtag.
5. Ball games
6. Athletics
leum fhadalong jump.
leum fadalong jump. (Lochaber)
leum àrdhigh jump.
leum roidhop, step, and jump.
car-a-mhuilteim[sic] somersault.
7. Heavy events
ceitheamh na chloichestone-throwing.
ceitheamh na uirdhammer-throwing.
ceitheamh na chabaircaber-throwing.
8. Contests involving pulling or pushing
bata-leisglazy-stick. (S.J. MacKinnon)
maide-leisglazy-stick.
9. Boxing and wrestling
carachdwrestling. (S.J. M[a]cK[innon])
gleachdwrestling. (Lochaber)
cuir an tripidhtripping.
breabkick.
ùbaga shove or push with the elbow.
10. Blows in general
ùbagshove or push with the elbow.
11. Injury and exhaustion
fallussweating.
sgrobadhscratching, scraping.
sgriobscrape.
athailtscar.
siocadhsprain.
cas mu seach(foot-about) falling from weakness.
nealachadhfainting.

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