Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Informant(s)
Name
Donald R. Morrison ( D.R. Moireasdan )
Age
[?]
Location
[Harris], Scalpaigh [Scalpay]
Date
[?]
Notes
  • [NOTES: the original title of the list is “Harris words”.]
tralabhaidhaberdashery.
eagadhnotching, cutting a notch in wood. (Harris)
giuchag (pl. giuchagan)breasts of a junior female.
coidseachhis fill, fill, his amount. Nach gabh e choidseach dhe. (Harris).
brùagsmall belly. (Harris)
bibli, bibli, boan (interj.)term used to draw, introduce, the attention of a baby by touching the entertainer’s lips, thence touching the baby with the fingers to revive him to humour.
garachmore than enough in eating process. A’ garach air.
mearalCho saillte ris a mhearal.
ioramaidh[?] worry.
capàllroudysm [sic].
slaopadhSlaopadh a fhrith-iasg – limpets being wringed in boiling water.
fiuchdanfastener for clothes.
clàr-meidheCinn [?] [Rinn?] e clàr meidhe [sic] dhe.

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