Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Informant(s)
Name
Kenneth MacSween
Location
Harris, Borisdale
altastep-son.
taoimseawater that comes into a boat. “Tha an taoim air a dhol thairis air na tobhtaichean.” – “Things have gone too far.”
froinerage or fury of gale.
bangaida celebration, or toast, to a new-born baby. “Fhuair sinn am bangaid.”
cneasda“Chaneil [sic] i cneasda.” – It is not a nice day.
gormanaichvery early in the morning, dawn.
brinneal baoth“Na bith thusa deanamh brinneal baoth dhuit fhein!” – Don’t make foolish flattery (boasting?).
gamagstride, though usually in reference to movement of a boat.
balgairedog. Balgaire duine – a dog of a man.
dalmaaudacious, bold.
a’ spreigeadhinciting. “Tha e a’ spreigeadh rithe.” – flirting.
do-labhairtunspeakable.
stallaoverhanging precipice.
iargalltaugly.
gun bhlaoghwithout sense.
[suirghe]“A suirghe fad air falbh ’s a posadh air bun na h-ursainn.”
smàigcontrol. “Tha smàig aige oirre.”
a snagadarach sioswhittling down something.
sgolbthorn.
clòsaidcloset.
duine foirmeila pompous man.
sèisa minister’s chant.
snagaire duinea sly fellow.
sniaga sly fellow.
scallagfarm hand.
sgot“Chaneil [sic] sgot aige.” – “He has no sense.”
tuathaxe.
tuathcountryside.
tàbharneach de dhuineapparition or ghost of a man.
duine taosgacha fickle person.
suirdaga leap with both feet.
spideaga delicate or slender creature. “Tha spideag air.” – Tha an deoch air.
ragaire duinerogue.
sgòdFhuair mi air sgòd e. – something got inadvertently.
busairesullen fellow.
a dol a dhiollaingoing cuddy fishing.
drollandwarf.
naisgtedeposited.
burraidh
milarachtender, sappy grass on bed of the ocean.
d ladurna[uine] an arrogant, forthright man.
neonachaseccentricity.
plathadhglimpse. Plathadh a dealanaich.
sainnseala verbal drubbing: thug mi sainnseal air.
sòidealrudeness.
duine sòidealtaignorant man.
spuinnrob.
duine mairnealachslow, procrastinating person.
starranstepping stone.
siochairea wretch of a man.
miallachdlaziness. [?]
pràic (n)rubbish
cama-reicobstruction.
gangaiddeceit. (Bay[s])
galldrobadhaccident.
diongaltafirm, secure.
latha bailceachshowery day. (Bays)
farclaiseavesdropping.
teas-sheallachhot iron [?] used for making holes in cork for fishing. (Bays)
grèidhherd of deer. (Bays)
idrisgeachfidgety.
eileabanachdtormenting someone
bilisdairbeggar.
miriadh!“of course!”

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