Scottish Word: Thole.
Ah canni thole this torture onie longer John. Dae yer duty. Tie yer unbrakable cord fast tae this damned tuith ahn kick the bricks oer the cliff. Dinni look sae worried MAN! Ahm no goin anywhere … Continue reading Thole.
Scottish Words tagged with: cliff - 10 posts.
Scottish Word: Foggie bummer.
STOP! mha jo jo yer no a foggie bummer. Yer nooo… Translate: foggie bummer: the wild or carder bee. STOP! my darling dearest you are not a moss bee. You’re noooot… ′fɔgi bɔml The Scottish Word: … Continue reading Foggie bummer.
Scottish Word: Oors.
It taks me oors tae walk in here tae deliver yer mail Sharma ahn there ye sit daein nithin, no even offerin me a cup o tea or a drink o yer ginger. And whits mair … Continue reading Oors.
Scottish Word: Haun.
“Caw canny Maud – if their haun feels wet and cauld they’re alright to eat – if it’s hot an dry they’re diseased.” Translate: haun: hand. “Be careful Maud – if their hand is cold and … Continue reading Haun.
Scottish Word: Bygate.
“There’s a bygate thon wye – it is shorter but mainly it’s mair interesting.” Translate: gate: path, a way, a road (bygate: a side path). “There is a byway that goes in that direction – it … Continue reading Bygate.
Scottish Word: Gowp.
“Gies a gowp o grub ah’m stervin.” Translate: gaup, gawp, gowp: large mouthful, to swallow big. “Have you a decent mouthful of food for me, I’m starving.” The Scottish Word: gowp with its definition and its … Continue reading Gowp.
Scottish Word: Jist.
“Ah can jist see yir grannie’s wheelchair but ah canni see yer grannie.” Translate: jist: just. “I can just see your grannie’s wheelchair but I can’t see your grannie.” The Scottish Word: jist with its definition … Continue reading Jist.
Scottish Word: Kiggle.
“Aye, it’s a braver man than me kigglin aboot oot there.” Translate: kiggle: to wobble. “Yes Indeed, it is a braver man than me that is wobbling about out there.” The Scottish Word: kiggle with its … Continue reading Kiggle.
Scottish Word: Flee.
“It’s Saturday. Let’s flee doon tae the sea an get a fish supper*.” Translate: flee: fly. “It’s Saturday. Why don’t we fly down to the sea and get a fish for supper.” *fish supper – a … Continue reading Flee.
Scottish Word: Lavvy.
“An this is oor lavvy.” Translate: lavvy: toilet, lavatory. “And this is our toilet.” The Scottish Word: lavvy with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in the Scots … Continue reading Lavvy.