Scottish Word: Sithean.
Ah ken we’re fond o this lee slope o the sithean fur winchin. But kin you no hear that discordant fairy tinklin? Ahn diz it no gie ye the grue? Translate: sithean: artificial mound or small … Continue reading Sithean.
Scottish Words tagged with: rug - 8 posts.
Scottish Word: Poust.
Ye play wi a fell poustie passion ahn yet yir pinions are feather licht dancin oer the keys. Maddré the penguin’s practically levitating aff the rug – dirlin wi the joy o it. Ahn the waiter’s … Continue reading Poust.
Scottish Word: Bobbin-Qwaw.
Noo keep yer protective macintosh jaikit oan aw the time and aye keep yer hood up when yer oot in the sulphuric rain and stay awa frae the nitric bobbin-quaws an acidic rouks. An nae skelpin … Continue reading Bobbin-Qwaw.
Scottish Word: Firth.
“This is rare! Cmon let’s awa outside an put the box into the firth an dae it for real.” Translate: firth: estuary, wide inlet of the sea. “This is great fun! Come on let us away … Continue reading Firth.
Scottish Word: Fushion.
“Ach… this is gey fusionless broth.” Translate: fusionless: without substance or body, lacking in nourishment, dull, insipid, without taste. “Tut Tut… this is awfully thin, tasteless, insipid, weak, uninspired broth.” The Scottish Word: fushionless with its … Continue reading Fushion.
Scottish Word: Mogert.
“An syne the wolf wis mogert up.” Translate: mogert: rendered useless, messed up, botched. “And directly afterwards the wolf was set upon and rendered totally incapable of causing any harm from then on.” The Scottish Word: … Continue reading Mogert.
Scottish Word: Cuiter.
“Seems like caw haunled furlies ye can cuiter yersel are on the way oot.” Translate: cuiter: mend, patch up. “It seems like handle fitted wind up devices that one can mend oneself are on the wane.” … Continue reading Cuiter.
Scottish Word: Redd.
“Get this moger redd up or yir both fur a lampin.” Translate: redd: clear up. “Get this mess cleared up or you will both be under threat of a beating.” The Scottish Word: redd with its … Continue reading Redd.