Haggert in hauf. Yin the kyte n shanks leckin blude, yin the pow n shouders seemin wice. Whit pairt airtens t’ither n tae whaur? Whit pairt mishanters n whit clecks thouchts? Twa th’gither yet alane, mirkit, … Continue reading Hagger.
Twa pots, twa flooers yin bumbee frae oot o the blue. a trumpet an fireworks near tae a scart an scuddle bit jist no quite – hope. Owersettins: bumbee: bumblebee. (This is one of several from … Continue reading Bumbee.
“Sorry pal nae darg fur you. Ye’ve nae masters in sheugh howkin an are lackin onie degrees in baring a quarry or for biggin a dyke an yir health an safety license is oot o’ date.” … Continue reading Darg.
“You twa are no wice.” Translate: no wice: mad, insane, not in one’s right mind. “You two are out of your minds.” Quite often used as a description and indication of disbelief and dismay when one … Continue reading No Wice.
“Wana bridie?” “Aye. Twa plain eens anan ingin ‘in ana. Ta.” “Yon quine’s awa wi the last ingin yin.” Translate: bridie: sausage meat wrapped in a circular pastry case folded over. Can also contain herbs, pepper … Continue reading Bridie.
“Ah’ve aw ma creations baith neeps an pumpkins saved here since I wis a bairn, which keeps twa men steady yokit. An noo aye at this time o year I gaither n preserve a puckle that … Continue reading Puckle.
“Fur thatchin is it? That’ll be twa bob a threave which is twa stooks which maks oot tae aboot twelve sheaves each, bit it micht vary roon aboot here ye ken.” Translate: threave: a measure of … Continue reading Threave.
“Us rooks is maistly vegetarian apart frae the odd wirm or twa – unlike craws. An whut’s mair we huv the shaggy breeks.” Translate: craw: crow, corvus c. corone. “We rooks are mostly vegetarian apart from … Continue reading Craw.
“Yiv twa seconds tae git yir erse in gear an vacate the premises afore a lowse the dugs.” Translate: lowse: release, untie, loosen. “You have two seconds to get your bottom moving and vacate the premises … Continue reading Lowse.
“Twa things mak ma neb an een dreep at thegither – cuttin ingins fur cookin an streenin on the pan.” Translate: dreep: drip. “Two things have always made my nose and eyes drip together – cutting … Continue reading Dreep.