Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Informant(s)
Name
James Campbell
Origin
South Uist
Location
South Uist, South Lochboisdale
Date
02/1969
làthach[ɫɑ:hɑx] Notes: mud on the bottom of the sea or a loch.
osan[ɔsɑ̃ṉ] Notes: (1) hole in lobster. (2) trouser leg.
poitQuotation: a’ poiteadh [pɔitʹəɣ]. Notes: used when talking about mending ragged old clothes; “patching up”.
cuaranQuotation: pl. [ku̜əɾɑ̃nʹ]. Notes: bandages on hands or feet. Also used of wrapping on hands when gutting herring.

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