| 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. |
