Scottish Word: Hielan.
“If I wass buyin’ a coo it wouldna be wan you could hang your hat on in fifty places. No, no, Peter, I’m Hielan’, but I’m no’ so Hielan’ ass aal that.” Para Handy The Vital … Continue reading Hielan.
Scottish Words tagged with: highland - 6 posts.
Scottish Word: Pauchle.
Dinni be fooled by her pauchliness. Ah’ve seen her pit an ee oot richt through the centre o a monocle. Ahn dangle lone bawbags from her horn. We’ve nae idea whaur the bodies are. She’s a … Continue reading Pauchle.
Scottish Word: Girn.
“Typical – nivir a bloody signal up here despite years o girning n roarin n greetin n scrievin n phonin n mailin aboot it an the minute They show up we’re gettin texts an mair texts … Continue reading Girn.
Scottish Word: Trachle.
“Yer nothin but a trauchle trailin on ahent like that – get yirsel yokit.” Translate: trachle, trauchle: a struggle, a hard time. “You are extremely hard work trailing along behind like that – will you please … Continue reading Trachle.
Scottish Word: Hurl.
“Aye, it’s a canny hurl ye get frae an abductee.” Translate: hurl: a ride or drive in a vehicle (usually with wheels). “Yes Indeed, it is an exceptional, pleasant and gentle means of conveyance one gets … Continue reading Hurl.
Scottish Word: Yowe.
‘Whaurs ma yowes?’ Translate: yowe: ewe; female sheep. ‘Where can it be that my ewes have gone I wonder?’ The Scottish Word: yowe with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used … Continue reading Yowe.