Scottish Word: pilk.
“Right! You pilk the goosegogs and I’ll get the jeelie pan on ready tae cook ahn bile.” Translate: pilk: top and tail, shell, peel. “Right! You top and tail the gooseberries and I’ll get the jam … Continue reading pilk.
Scottish Words tagged with: marriage - 3 posts.
Scottish Word: Puggle, puggled.
“What dae ye mean – ‘you’re puggled’?” Translate: puggled: at a standstill due to exhaustion, worn out, done in. “What do you mean – ‘you’re done in’?” Additionally: A Rolls-Canarlly is a well known Scottish type … Continue reading Puggle, puggled.
Scottish Word: Rake.
“If you’re certain the electric is aff this time fur sure, then – and only then – have a rake in the box and see if you can find the sharpening tools.” Translate: rake, raik: search … Continue reading Rake.