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." Translated: humph, hump: … Continue reading humph
Scottish Words tagged with: mountain - 6 posts.
Scottish Word: Lunt
“Lunt awa son, lunt awa.” Translated: lunt: walk with a springy step, walk briskly. “Walk on briskly son, walk on briskly (don’t worry about me).” impatience.
Scottish Word: Gate
“There’s a bygate thon wye – it is shorter but mainly it’s mair interesting.” Translated: gate: path, a way, a road (bygate: a side path). “There is a byway that goes in that direction – it … Continue reading Gate
Scottish Word: Gangin geir
“Whit’s a dae? Is the gangin geir blootered?” Translated: gangin geir: the working parts of a machine. “What’s wrong? Is the engine broken?”
Scottish Word: Owerbye
“He bides owerby.” Translated: owerby: over there. “He lives over there.”
Scottish Word: Lavvy
“An this is oor lavvy.” Translated: lavvy: toilet, lavatory. “And this is our toilet.”