Nàdur an Duine / Personality

Informant(s)
Name
Flora MacNeil ( Floraidh Nic Neill )
Location
Glasgow
Date
[1987-88]
Fieldworker
A. O’Henley [and self]
[note](Tha mi duilich cha do rinn mi ro mhath! Cha builear dhomh am peann a bhi aig mo laimh fad na h-ùine.)
breòiteslow.
teoruinntesensible.
tasdalachpleasant, brave. Praise word.
smearailstrong.
trusdair
tomatachplump woman.
burgaidderogatory sense.
fialidhkind, generous.
fiaragachtouchy, twisted.
Good company / Bad company
flathailcharming.
mosach
gabhaidhuncompromising.
eirmseachwitty.
aimeasachwitty.
fiadhaichwild.
Chan eil a bheil [sic] e buidheach neo diombachdon’t know where you stand. Not giving anything away.
Cheerful / Gloomy
leamhsilly person.
air bhioran
reidhagreeable.
socharachgentle, even-tempered.
A wise man / Foolish
buraidsilly woman.
clap sgàina loud woman.
èispala silly man.
brotsacha big sturdy man – a bit fat. Used for a child as well.
sgaoracha loud woman, a bit crazy [?].
guigeinachneat, sweet (girl).
Agus faclan sam bith eile
ballana tub (wooden).

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