Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Informant(s)
Name
D.R. Morrison
Age
[?]
Location
[Harris], Scalpay
Date
[?]
crann-tarrainwooden nails for boat.
giomach-tuathalana lobster inside a whelk.
giomach tuathal[See giomach-tuathalan.]
sgigeansmall, very small portion.
fàireaga swelling on a gland.
truthaireconvulsion.
batalflock. Batal-ean – flock of birds.
smealamassweetmeat.
tharchairmet.
gibilisgibberish talk.
braoista stone wall in front of a house.
amhalacha boorish character, person.
bitchigeadhbitching.
glamharsaichbarking attitude.
bràisdebadge.
bumalaira raw clumsy person.
clipeadhclipping, reference to ‘small’ pilfering.

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