Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Informant(s)
Name
Mrs Annie MacNeil
Location
Barra, Northbay
Date
[1988]
Fieldworker
A. O’Henley
Notes
  • [NOTES: note added in pencil, most probably by K. D. MacDonald: A’ cur ciall ùr ri seann fhaclan?]
feartagsea thrift.
liaghara trowel.
laighea spade.
fàladairmower.
abhlanwafer.
aila stamp.
ceapairea large sandwich.
cuairsgeanan envelope.
deantachan agent.
earghaira tariff.
earraida policeman.
fo mharacha submarine.
gathana match.
giustala games meet. [Cf. giustalach.]
giustalachan athlete. [Cf. giustal.]
lasdana cottage.
lachbill, account.
lodrachluggage.
luaga doll.
gearrshuimbalance (monetary term).
seasgaracha bachelor.
dall bhrata blackout.
siolpana baton.
còrn chlàra buffet.
brothairea butcher.
sraidheaga cake.
gulm (-an)a cataract, film on eye.
preabana circus.
fidhecheallchess.
iodhcollar.
iompachadhconscription.
foireanncrew.
tumadhdive.
foras feasaencyclopedia.
foras focailetymology.
coineasferret.
friochdfry. “Ghabh mi friochd mu’n deach mi a dh’obair.”
àiteargrieve.
snodhachhair restorer.
cnap saichaversack.
tainistearlieutenant.
raideillogical.
iodhcramp.
co-oghacousin.
deshruthachderivation.
cnòdachdarning.
trosdancrutch.
mealadh dochaisdisappointment.
srùbadhdraught.
filidhdraught.
gailcexcitement.
foirneadhgate crashing.
meirbheanindigestion.
slaodaninfluenza.
deismireachinteresting.
fìneaga jet.
aontalicence.
sgòd bhràghradmuffler.
ruiseanlunch.
ionnaraidhnight shift.
ionnsmhailparallel.
achlasanparcel.
teine sionnachainphospherous [sic].
tacarrations.
frithmheirleachrobber.
suathanrubber.
truainscrew.
seamana bolt.
sgioballskirt.
sgod mhuinealscarf.
seangachadhslimming.
treabhairsteading.
truaill aodaichsuitcase.
carghairtariff.
soireagvase.
dìobartanwill o’ the wisp.
teine gealainwill o’ the wisp.
bàta chliathaidha trawler.
maothachana tranquiliser.
triathachtrophy.
fàslachvacuum.
sodradhtrotting.
taomantumbler.
frith mheirleachpoacher.
ìm eiginnomelette.
blàth fhleasgwreath.

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