1. An stéidh is am balla |
funnd (m) | foundation. |
starsach (f) | threshold. |
anainn (f) | top of wall of house or byre. |
2. Am mullach ’s an tughadh |
fà(r)las (m) | smoke vent. |
3. Dorsan is uinneagan |
leòsan (m) | pane. |
potai (m) | putty. |
dealan (m) | door-catch, sneck. |
4. An broinn an taighe: na sèamraichean |
an ceann-shìos | the ‘parlour’, the ‘other’ room, ‘ben the house’. |
an rum | [See an ceann-shìos] |
a’ chlòsaid | the closet, little off-room. |
an lobhta | the loft (upper space or room). |
an cidsin | some houses might qualify for this description for the main living-room. I don’t remember any other special name, unless ‘an ceann shuas’. |
an tallan (m) | partition separating rooms. |
5. An t-àite-teine |
leac-an-teintein | hearth. |
similear-crochaidh (m) | canopy over fire (on floor at end of room). |
slabhraidh (m) | chain holding hook for pot or kettle. |
6. Airneis an taighe |
furm (m) | stool. |
séithear (m) | chair. |
beinge (f) | bench, settle. |
dreasair (m) | dresser. |
7. Sobhal, bàthach, no bothanan sam bith eile |
brìg (f) | mass, load, heap, of hay, etc. Brìg fheòir, brìg arbhair. |
buaghal (m) | stall. |
a’ cartadh na bàthcha | cleaning the byre. |
buachar (m) | dung. |
praise (f) | manger. |
crò (m) | temporary henhouse (during growing season). |
sailghean (?) | rafters. |