Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Informant(s)
Name
A. MacLennan ( A. MacGill Fhinnein )
Age
19
Location
Na Hearadh, Gòbhaig [Harris, Gobhaig]
Notes
  • [NOTES: the original title of the list is “Sòp as Gach Seid”.]
Chan udas ehe is not good looking.
grasaga ‘fly cup’ of tea.
fiultagannicky tams.
Cha robh f/rath airthere was no sign of him.
grapadha start, to startle someone.
eicearsaichantics.
camardcrink in the neck in the morning.
siolba quick visit, ‘siolbadh a null’.
spughdrills of grass left as it falls from the scythe blade.
farasachfalse stooks of hay. Upright stick inside to allow ventilation.
draonganpottering about.
‘gille ceann beinge’some man that takes up residence in his bride’s home. Supposedly, always an outsider thus not getting near the fire but sitting on the ‘beinge’ as when he was a mere suitor.
neathalaichpins and needles (cold fingers placed on something hot).
mathsluigobese, a huge [sic].
lanaigfootpath to a house or on a croft. (Uig)
geingewedge used to split stones.
[Sheep]
uan
othaisgweaned lamb (1 yr).
seotapoor quality lamb.
tailearlambs born with deformed feet.
athaisg ’s tiaraineach – dianag2 yr old ewe.
athdianag3 yr old ewe.
crogacast ewe.
uan reatha/rudalamb ram.
reatharam.
cleamairone testicled beast.

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