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Words from Tummel and Rannoch
dubh-threabhmole.
dubh-mhongachmole. (Argyll)
turcanslabs of wood.
ciotagany garment thrown over shoulders.
ceapairpiece of bread and butter.
iarunn-faldairscythe.
tuta soft lump.
cnapa hard lump.
damhcastrated bull.
damh-fiadhstag.
fairc[farxʹkʹ] a wooden mallet.
failteinsingle hair.
ceann-iomairedge of field left to be ploughed at finish.
anigidhcrabbed, nasty.
croidhleagone handled basket.
sgulantwo handled basket.
àrlas, atharlas[aurɫıs] a shilling or more given to ratify a bond of hire.
trath-neòinsupper.
dìotbreakfast.
preas-driswild rose.
geibein[j̊e:b̥ænʹ] crop of bird.
poinneachboy.
cideana grain.
umhlag[ũɫak] smaller than a dòrlach.
sgrìobfurrow.
[ɫo̜:] a meal.
dìoltachfond of, persistent.
cleachdaireachdblethering.
ciste-chliabha wooden box [?] for keeping milk with a basket front of woven willow used at shieling.
cuibheall-barrwheelbarrow.
These words used by old joiner in Dall, Rannoch.
ruaidhrotten centre in tree.
crianadhshrinking.
gaoidhollow space in centre of tree.
saor-chuibhlchanwheelwright.
beairt thuairneilturner’s lathe.
guidgoudge [sic] [gouge?].
leathrachleather.
troigh-thomhaisfoot-rule.
lar-chuibfor cutting turf.
cùlaga turf.
na cuairticheansheep-gatherings.
duman-allaidh (eallaidh)spider.
suimeacheasy-going.
sruthlagsmaller than allt.
claisinnhearing.
cuirmmarriage.
a’ cur àm ailt airdelaying.
plubhead.
casan-carbaidrafters.
bogha-braonrainbow.
chuir e as na h-eubartan eput out of action.
sgal-cridheheartburn.
gulbardachcurlew.
snaim-bàtaa type of knot.
cnàmhrotting.
leitheineantwins.
griseachcoldish.
lòsanpane of glass.
clais-bhlàrarmy trench.
clach-lochdquarry.
gabhail-roinncompass.
brògan-caomhn’best shoes.
brògan-caitheamheveryday shoes.
staorgaid[stɤrɤkatʃ] noise.
stalanstallion.
crannwooden door bolt.
iorman[ı̯uruman] song.
pùd, pùidbird, birds.
fearnagansloes.
cabar-dromaridge-pole of house.
sùighitseasoned (of wood).
suidheachanrafter of trunk and branch for a thatched roof.
[tʃe̜:-u]dried up – of wood air [tʃe̜:-u].
clachranstepping stones.
clach-bholg[vɔɫak] a stick with a split and a stone inserted to frighten crows.
iarrtasloan.
trasgdry weather.
feachdtwisting.
creaban[krẽ̜b̥an] 3 legged stool.
chaidh a thadhallscore a goal.
claobachclumsy-handed.
[mòd]Cuiridh mòd ort. Bheir chun ’mhòd thu. – used as threats.
bruthaistbrose.
ceairtealball of wool.
spiolagankindling-sticks.
sgrath-mhórheron.
lagweak in strength.
anfhannweak thro’ illness.
sradagstar.
criossprigs of corn used to tie the sheaf.
curancrock for salting butter.
pigidhcrock for salting butter.
planndais[pɫãũnts] plants.
plaosgpotato-skin.
figheadair-fodairspider.
grèthrush.
atharrach nòtanother note.
muthadh nòtchange of a note.
cnoidheadag[krɛ̃ı̯̃-ıtak] football.
bodhar[b̥ɔuʷər] horse – word from an old song.
paoic[pɤıxʹkʹ] piece.
lethchar coltachrather like.
a’ tighinn thuig’improving.
a stàndown.
ghabh e anns an Dàilhe was hired at Dall.
chan-eil ann domh[ɤı̯-ıs] it is of no use to me.
bùlashandle of a small pot.
cloimheagsnowflake.
[lʹıɤran]slippery green moss on stones.
aghaist[ɤɣaʃtʃ] hand-line.
aithghearr Baintighearn an t-Sruthain gu Fearnanvia Logierait instead of over the hill – said of a foolish action.
Eunach Dàil[ẽ̜ũnəx] Dail grouse moor.

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