Scottish Word: Tumshie.
Weel coo, it seems it’s jist you ahn me fur the guising. Mind you there could be oniebody oot here in this mirk for aw the licht this tumshie lantern’s giein us. Translation: tumshie: turnip, a … Continue reading Tumshie.
Scottish Words tagged with: tail - 4 posts.
Scottish Word: Swack.
"Hmmmm this is swack n tasty." Translated: swack: moist and soft, easily mouldable; of cheese. "Hmmmm this is moist, soft and tasty." swak
Scottish Word: Sclaff.
“So how did ye like that sclaff in the lug then?” Translated: sclaff: slap obliquely, graze with the open hand or something flat in an oblique warning scuff sort of way. “So how did ye like … Continue reading Sclaff.
Scottish Word: Toom.
“Ach this jar’s fair toom an nae mistake.” Translated: toom: empty. “Dear me, this jar’s rather empty and no mistake.”