Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

Informant(s)
Name
D.R. Morrison ( D. R. M. )
Age
[55?]
Location
[Harris], Scalpay
Date
[1975?]
Word-list (‘Cruinneachadh de dh’fhaclan’)
cleitric(also) a fair attempt, a fair workable motion, strong endeavour.
cialag(also) wee darling.
dòsdose.
dostuft.
dosansmall tuft, dosen (hair).
locaidhdosen (hair).
MileagMurial, personal, female name.
mileag(also) a brand of tinned dried milk. (Scalpay)
ruithrun; ruith-na-mara.
rachdaidclout.
ragaidracket, rumpus.
plàigplague.
plàidha rough, unruly, female.
pochdairpoker. (colloq. Scalpay)
poispalatial (posh).
flodraigeadhslow boiling, or being brought to simmer, as in the case of water, liquid.
plodraigeadh[See flodraigeadh.]
sgipearsaichskipping; le sgipearsaich th’aithris air.
aran-corcaoat-cakes.
cràbadhcrinkling.
easgann-dhubhblack conger of a dark colour until its return to deep water, etc, etc.
easgann-chaol-dhubhjelly eel.
easgann-ghealwhen the conger comes to the almost wholly white.

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