Scottish Word: Piece-time.
Richt, I’ve telt Wincel here that come his piece-time he’s jist tae dive two minutes at a time fur catchin his fish. That’ll gi ye a chance o a gasp o air atween times. Awricht? He’ll … Continue reading Piece-time.
Scottish Words tagged with: fish - 23 posts.
Scottish Word: Sterv.
I’m warnin ye human. My kind are stervin here an if ye go oot to sea ahm gonna huv ye for mha tea. Huv you seen the state o the coastal seafloor aroond here wi the … Continue reading Sterv.
Scottish Word: Pease.
Can ah eat aw o yer pease if ah give ye aw o mha Easter Crackers? Ye ken oor Easter Crackers are tae mind us o the forcible crakin open o the Guid Great Purple Dinosaur’s … Continue reading Pease.
Scottish Word: Nane.
Yer wunnerin why aw us fish roond here are aw on the land noo? An there’s nane o us in the watter? Weel – I’ll tell ye for why… Translate: nane, naen, neen, neun: none You … Continue reading Nane.
Scottish Word: Simmer Dim.
Weel da, I’m namin this wee tiddler Baldur twa fin an settin him go in celebration o da simmer dim. We’ve fed weel the nicht so shuid be graitfu, and show it, no? Translate: simmer dim: … Continue reading Simmer Dim.
Scottish Word: Troot.
Jings it’s the muckle minginishrie broon troot. Gey rare. If I wiz you I wid bide still and no cairry-oan like a fly oan tap o the watter, ye dinni want tae end up a catch … Continue reading Troot.
Scottish Word: Grochle.
The grochlin ‘n gobbin as he creeps aboot the tunnels aye gies plenty o warnin Gollum’s aboot. Guid job he disni ken we kin climb up oot o the watter tae hide amongst the stalactites, cracks … Continue reading Grochle.
Scottish Word: Saut.
Diz yer weeyin want saut n veenegar wi his supper? Ahn what aboot a pickled egg half price, as they’re a wee bit green? Translate: saut: salt. Does your small child want salt and vinegar with … Continue reading Saut.
Scottish Word: Joogle.
Canni noo, canni, dinni be jooglin the stick, steady, steady. Tak a meenit, tak a meenit, chap it neat noo. Ye get this richt ye’ve won. Get it wrang wi yir cue baw fawin doon the … Continue reading Joogle.
Scottish Word: Skellum.
Hoi ya yonker skellum watch what yer daein skeeterin aboot in that contraption. Ye’ll hae the paint scarted oan mha new motor nippin them stanes like that. Ahn ahl tell ye this! Efter I hae a … Continue reading Skellum.