piob chliostar | a large metal syringe-shaped instrument used for relieving constipated animals. |
earraig | a quick going over. “Bheir sinn earraig air.” |
taibhainn | applied to a small person or animal. “Chan eil ann ach taibhainn (beag).” |
croisg | abundant with hair. “Nach ann air a tha chroisg.” |
gràisg | a group of mischievous people, old or young. |
ceannag | a bundle of straw thrown to cattle at feeding time. |
cuillbhainn | a water spring. |
fàladaireachd | riding a horse. “Bha mi muigh a fàladaireachd air an each.” |
cuat | not sure if this is right spelling. Means girlfriend or boyfriend. “Mi fhéin ’s mo chuat.” |
bleidean | a bothersome, annoying person. |
[britheamh] | Bheir britheamh breith air bàillidh breugach breideil. – tongue twister. |
cliaranach | a bard or poet. |
daonnachdach | hospitable. |
lòisdean | lodgings. |
meachair | kindly. |
miarranda | fussy. |
diaradh | bed sheet placed on heather mattress. |
martainnaich | hacks on your fingers. I would refer to these as ‘gàgan’. |
driuchgainn | blisters between your toes as a result of walking on crop stubble. |
sgeilm | boasting. |
[cù] | Cha truagh leam cù is marag mu amhaich. – used when referring to fussy children who will not eat what is given to them. |
[slàinte] | Mean air mhean thig an t-slàinte ach na tonnan mór an euslaint. |
simileir fosgailte | an open fire with no grate. |
clig | for boyfriend, girlfriend. |