“Ah kent I should hae kept the entechment buik for this furlie tae cease the dirdum.” Translate: entechment: instruction. “I knew I should have kept the instruction book for this wheel thing to stop the noise.” … Continue reading entechment.
“You are one long yirr – if ye dinni watch ‘n tak heed it’ll likely be the deith o ye. Pleepin awa wi-oot pause.” Translate: yirr: make an outcry, keep complaining. “You are one long moaning … Continue reading Yirr.
“Al Queada or no, that amoont of oxter hair luiks ern, I’m going tae shave it off for ye.” Translate: ern: irritate, pain. “Al Queada or not, that amount of oxter hair looks as if it … Continue reading Ern.
“Hmmmm this is swack n tasty.” Translate: swack: moist and soft, easily mouldable; of cheese. “Hmmmm this is moist, soft and tasty.” swak The Scottish Word: swack with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned … Continue reading Swack.
“Yiv forgot the stairter key, it’ll no stairt wi-oot it.” Translate: stert, stairt: start. “You have forgotten the ignition key, it will not start without it.” stɛrt journey. Sorry if it’s a bit ageist. Leaving the … Continue reading Stert.
“It didni work captain – thon weird force field’s gey strang – the cannonbaw’s dingin aff it back an fore an aw aboot. Tak note an keep yer heids doon.” Translate: didna, didni: did not. “It … Continue reading Didna.
“That’s the last o ma shin ya wee coofs – will ye cease that awfy yaw!” Translate: yaw: caterwaul, wail. “That is the last of my shoes you little louts – will you cease that awful … Continue reading Yaw.
“Ahve bocht the dug a toy he kin chaw that’s indestructible, ah pit it oan the side table ben the hoose. It’ll last longer than the ithers for sure.” Translate: chaw, chaa chow: chew. “I’ve bought … Continue reading Chaw.
“Wha pented the cannon baws like that! Ah’ll go ballistic if onythin like that maks it tae the final edit – it’s nae funny.” Translate: ba, baw: ball. “Who painted the cannon balls like that. I … Continue reading Baw.
“Sorry we’re no dookin cats nae mair, no even wee baudrons’ – Dave over there’s no in fancy dress – it’s first aid.” Translate: baudrons: affectionate name for a cat, happy cat (re: mimic of the … Continue reading Baudrons.