Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Informant(s)
Name
Kate MacDonald
Location
North Uist, Lochmaddy, Crombagh
Date
[1987-88]
Fieldworker
A. O’Henley
sgala tray.
clòdhaga postage stamp.
sùghana tart.
leannrasauce.
ceirneana plate.
crùisga jug.
soireaga fla [sic]. [NOTES: note added in pencil: ‘a flask?’ and then a tick put next to it.]
tacasan easel.
adhartaga cushion.
grànlacha cereal.
dealbharta camera.
amarlada canal.
cuacha bowl.
carlanna car park.
dorn nasga bracelet.
sorcaira cylinder.
beartengine.
loireagpancake.
lì olapaint.
cùbhranperfume.
iucharlana piano.
measruichjam.
bioran bilelipstick.
sùghlachjelly.
lamhanarta napkin.
gearradana notebook.
reoidhteanan ice cream.
cobhana box.
luthairan athlete.
casbhrata carpet.
sanaisto whisper. “Cuir sanais na chluais.”
saighseagraichwhispering, e.g. to each other.
staillardweighing instrument.
stàireachdaimlessly walking back and forth.
eacarsaichto fidget, nervous movement. “Dè an eacarsaich a tha ort an sin.”
mobhsgaideacha lazy, feckless person without any initiative.
breòitedelicate.
deatamachanxious or solicitous.
cagarsaichwhispering.

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