Recalcitrant ginger headed boy prodding at the food on his plate with a dog and cat looking on.

Scottish Word: Pirl

Tags: cake, cat, dog, fork, peas, plate, potatoes

Stop pirlin yir peas roon yir plate an plooin yer tatties wi yir fork. Ah ken whit yer efter ah’n yer no gettin any o it, either o ye, till ye clear yer plate. Translated: pirl: … Continue reading Pirl →

cake, cat, dog, fork, peas, plate, potatoes

Scottish Word: Yivvery

Tags: begging, cake, chairs, cups, dog, food, milk, napkins, plates, saliva, saucers, tea

“You two can sod off and stap yivverin efter my cake. Yiv had yours.” Translated: yivvery:desirous, anxious – to do with hunger. “You two can sod off and stop lusting after my cake. You have had … Continue reading Yivvery →

begging, cake, chairs, cups, dog, food, milk, napkins, plates, saliva, saucers, tea

Scottish Words Illustrated

A Scottish word a week illustrated defined and translated.

Scottish Words tagged with: cake - 2 posts.

Scottish Word: Pirl

Scottish Word: Yivvery