Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Informant(s)
Name
Mary K. MacKinnon
Location
Barra, Glen
Date
[1988]
Fieldworker
A. O’Henley
abhac (-as, -ais)sport.
tathunnaich a measg nan consudden barking.
aigeannacha termagant woman.
ainmigseldom, rare.
biadhtachdhospitality.
boitean (-ein, -anan)a bundle of straw or hay.
breagadhsoothe, flatter.
buchallachnestling.
buinne (-eachan)a rapid current.
caoireana fiery shimmer.
clach-theineflint stone.
cnap (-ag, -aig)a shinty ball.
trodagan tràghadall types of birds found near shore.
cobhrag (-ach, -aiche)frothy, foamy.
coisridhinfantry.
cos (cois, cosan)a recess.
craoidhleag (-eig, -eagan)a basket, small creel.
crein (-eachdainn)a verb meaning to suffer for.
cro (crotha, croithean)a needle’s eye as well as a sheep fold.
cuid (codach, codaichean)portion. Also as lodgings.
deoraidheachdloneliness.
diorrasachobstinate, persistent.
domhlaich (-achadh)a crowd.
duibh leuma furious leap.
ealta (-an)a covey of birds.
fadadh (-aidh)kindling.
faghaid (-e, -ean)a hunting party.
fearas chuideachddiversion, sport.
fiodhrach tarsainntimbers of a boat.
fochaidmocking.
geathadaichhopping, jogging.
geir (-e)tallow.
geoic (-e, -ean)a wry neck.
giomanachdhunting.
gramail (-ala)vigorous, firm.
guamach (-aiche)comfortable.
larnaidhused of an iron, dusky colour.
plathadha flash, glimpse.
sìnteaga stroke in swimming.
stròdhail (-ala)prodigal, wasteful. Also as struidheas, -ach.
tacharana sprite.
tailmrichsound of footsteps.
tigheadashousekeeping.
ùinichnoise, fumbling.

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