Scottish Word: Wheech.
“Aye she fairly wheechs roon the park on yon trike.” Translate: wheech, wheich: speed through the air, rush. “Yes she rather moves at speed around the park on that tricycle she is on over there.” The … Continue reading Wheech.
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Scottish Word: Stour.
“There’s stoor up here maw.” Translate: stoor | stour | stoure: dust, -mostly when being blown about; also: to make a fuss, to stir, strife, a storm, a bustle. “There is dust up here mother.” The … Continue reading Stour.
Scottish Word: Spurtle.
“She maks that guid a porridge it’s a hard job pullin oot the spurtle.” Translate: spurtle: porridge stirrer – often formed in the shape of a thistle. “She makes a porridge so exceedingly excellent that it … Continue reading Spurtle.
Scottish Word: Barkit.
“Look at ye! Yir barkit ye wee skite.” Translate: barkit: encrusted with dirt. “Look at yourself! You are completely encrusted with dirt you small objectionable person.” The Scottish Word: barkit with its definition and its meaning … Continue reading Barkit.
Scottish Word: Aye No.1
“. . . I’m aye tellin ye tae wipe yer feet, an what’s more . . .” Translate: aye: always The Scottish Word: aye [No 1] with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with … Continue reading Aye No.1