Scottish Word: Hie.
We’ve got aw the Laird’s siller so hie yersel up yon ben wi yer keekin gless an holler if ye spy his army efter us. It’s his very ain an dis whit it’s telt. If yer … Continue reading Hie.
Scottish Words tagged with: mountain - 8 posts.
Scottish Word: Bagpipes.
I’m giving up the bagpipes and going back tae the pan pipes sic as you’re uisin. Playin this big boy here is like wrastlin wi an octopus in pain. Ahn forebye efter I’ve had a guid … Continue reading Bagpipes.
Scottish Word: Humph.
“Yer punishment and yer curse for dissin yer betters is tae humph yer inlaw an her dug up iviry Corbett in the land. An think yersel lucky I dinni mak it Munros anaw.” Translate: humph, hump: … Continue reading Humph.
Scottish Word: Lunt.
“Lunt awa son, lunt awa.” Translate: lunt: walk with a springy step, walk briskly. “Walk on briskly son, walk on briskly (don’t worry about me).” impatience. The Scottish Word: lunt with its definition and its meaning … Continue reading Lunt.
Scottish Word: Bygate.
“There’s a bygate thon wye – it is shorter but mainly it’s mair interesting.” Translate: gate: path, a way, a road (bygate: a side path). “There is a byway that goes in that direction – it … Continue reading Bygate.
Scottish Word: Gangin geir.
“Whit’s a dae? Is the gangin geir blootered?” Translate: gangin geir: the working parts of a machine. “What’s wrong? Is the engine broken?” The Scottish Word: gangin geir with its definition and its meaning illustrated and … Continue reading Gangin geir.
Scottish Word: Owerbye.
“He bides owerby. And ye only ivir see him oot at nicht feedin the bawkies.” Translate: owerby: over there. “He lives over there. And you only ever see him out at night feeding the bats.” The … Continue reading Owerbye.
Scottish Word: Lavvy.
“An this is oor lavvy.” Translate: lavvy: toilet, lavatory. “And this is our toilet.” The Scottish Word: lavvy with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in the Scots … Continue reading Lavvy.