Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Informant(s)
Name
Murdo MacLeod
Age
80s
Location
Ross-shire, Achnahaird
Date
10/1969
luidQuotation: luid uisge. Notes: thin covering of water on the ground. (pl. of lod?)
raide[rɑdʹə] Notes: small, broad-leafed plant which cattle won’t eat.
pot[pɔt̪] Notes: a natural deep hole in the ground.
stàrnNotes: A kind of reed growing in soft places. About the height of corn. Has some leaves at the top.
tuanaichQuotation: tuanaich do bhòt. Notes: open, set free.
anamaig[ɑ̃ṉɑ̃mıɡʹ] Quotation: ’S ann anamaig a chunna mi e. Notes: seldom. (or anmaig)
buidheag-bhuidheNotes: yellow flower growing in corn. (Prob. sgeallan.)
falaisg[fɑɫiʃɡʹ] Quotation: Dh’fhalbh iad a dh’fhalaisgeadh. Notes: vb. set fire to the heather.

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