Scottish Word: Bonxie.
Keep yer heid doon Willie, the Bonxies are parteeclarly skeery this year ahn no tae be trifled wi. Ah think they’ve run oot o patience wi us plundering the sea o its bounty fur personal profit. … Continue reading Bonxie.
Scottish Words tagged with: birdwatching - 5 posts.
Scottish Word: Clash-bag.
That damn burd’s a clash-bagger, clyping on me tae the dug ahn no a tree fur miles. Translation: clash-bag: a tell tale. That damn bird is a tell tale, betraying me to that dog and not … Continue reading Clash-bag.
Scottish Word: Dryte.
"Ah’m tellin ye Tabatha, Hoolet’s shern free erse is nae indication that yer due a dryte ony time soon for yer compost." Translated: dryte, drite, drait: defecate, poop, excrement. "I am telling you Tabatha, Owl’s nice … Continue reading Dryte.
Scottish Word: Burd.
“Butch the burdie, butch the burdie the ancestral voices in miffin the kitten’s heid seemed to say.” Translated: burd: bird. “Kill the birdie, kill the birdie the ancestral voices in miffin the kitten’s head seemed to … Continue reading Burd.
Scottish Word: Jist.
“Ah can jist see yir grannie’s wheelchair but ah canni see yer grannie.” Translated: jist: just. “I can just see your grannie’s wheelchair but I can’t see your grannie.”