Scottish Word: Selkie.
“hoo ist there’s nivir a selkie when ye need yin?” Translate: selkie: seal. “How is it that there is never a seal when you are in need of one?” The Scottish Word: selkie with its definition … Continue reading Selkie.
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Scottish Word: Goustie.
“It’s a gey goustie nicht the-nicht.” Translate: goustie: wild, stormy, eerie. “It is a rather eerie desolate blustery night tonight is it not.” The Scottish Word: goustie with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned … Continue reading Goustie.
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: Nippit.
‘Aye, it’s been a right nippit mornin richt enough.’ Translate: nippit: a very cold snap, sharp frost. ‘I say, it has been a very cold morning indeed, has it not?’ The Scottish Word: nippit with its … Continue reading Nippit.