Scottish Word: Yirr.
“You are one long yirr – if ye dinni watch ‘n tak heed it’ll likely be the deith o ye. Pleepin awa wi-oot pause.” Translate: yirr: make an outcry, keep complaining. “You are one long moaning … Continue reading Yirr.
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Scottish Word: Howdie.
“Whaurs the howdie… ?” Translate: howdie: midwife. “Where’s the midwife… ?” The Scottish Word: howdie with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in the Scots language and in … Continue reading Howdie.
Scottish Word: Feerochry.
“Dae ye think a sledge on the heid will pit a grumphie bear intae a feerochry or will they get away wi it?” Translate: feerochry: a state of great anger or rage. “Do you think a … Continue reading Feerochry.