Scottish Word: Onie.
“Eck there sez it’s no a fancy dress hogmanay pairty efter aw, but we’re welcome tae jine in onywye particularly if we have onie malts in oor kerry-oots.” Translate: onie, ony: any. “Eck over there says … Continue reading Onie.
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Scottish Word: Feart.
“Hud oan man, nae need tae be feart, I’ll gie ye a lift.” Translate: feart: afraid, frightened. “Hold on sir, no need to be afraid, I’ll give you a lift.” The Scottish Word: feart with its … Continue reading Feart.
Scottish Word: Tam o shanter.
“Gies ma tam o shanter back here ye black fisherin wee bedriten skelf o a pup ye, an dinni get that toorie drookit.” Translate: tam o shanter: a man’s round flat-crowned woolen cap often with a … Continue reading Tam o shanter.
Scottish Word: Slaver, Slavers.
“Ah think wiping aff yir slavers is soon tae be the least of yir worries.” Translate: slavers: drool, saliva dribbling from mouth or flying about. “I think that being unable to wipe dry your lips will … Continue reading Slaver, Slavers.
Scottish Word: Sicht.
“That’s a sicht ah nivir, ivir, want tae see again.” Translate: sicht: sight. “That is a sight I never, ever, want to see again.” sight. The Scottish Word: sicht with its definition and its meaning illustrated … Continue reading Sicht.
Scottish Word: Brithers.
“Then let us pray that come it may [As come it will for a’ that], That sense an worth oer a’ the earth, Shall bear the gree an a’ that. For a’ that an a’ that, … Continue reading Brithers.
Scottish Word: Muckleboukit.
“Hash oan Jack! Thon muckleboukit beezer’s fair fleein doon the bene-stock.” Translate: muckleboukit: big built. “Speed on Jack and don’t worry about the quality of the work! That big built exceptional person is in exceedingly fast … Continue reading Muckleboukit.
Scottish Word: Ech.
“Ech! An it tastes like it too…” Translate: ech: an expression of disgust. “Yeuch! And it tastes like it too…” The Scottish Word: ech with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word … Continue reading Ech.
Scottish Word: Spicket.
“If ye fetch some watter frae yon spicket son, I’ll gie ye a dram. It’ll jist tak ye a meenit.” Translate: spicket, spigot, spriggit: outdoor tap. “If you fetch some water from that spigot just over … Continue reading Spicket.
Scottish Word: Dub.
“Jings, that’s a richt deep dub, wi oot a doot.” Translate: dub: A pool, especially one of muddy or stagnant water; a pond; puddle – usually muddy; mud. “My goodness, that is a very deep puddle … Continue reading Dub.