“It’s a scash oer awthin n nothin as usual.” Translate: scash: squabble. “It’s a squabble over everything and nothing as usual.” The Scottish Word: scash with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the … Continue reading Scash.
“Ah’ll huv tae gang in Niamh, the weans bawlin his lungs oot.” Translate: wean: child, small person or thing. “I shall have to go inside Neeve, my young one seems to be crying quite hard.” The … Continue reading Wean.
“Yiv twa seconds tae git yir erse in gear an vacate the premises afore a lowse the dugs.” Translate: lowse: release, untie, loosen. “You have two seconds to get your bottom moving and vacate the premises … Continue reading Lowse.
“An whit are you bogglin at?” Translate: boggle: bulging eyes. “And what are you taking such an overly keen interest in looking at?” The Scottish Word: boggle with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned … Continue reading Boggle.
“Licht the licht while yer at it.” Translate: licht: light. “Light the light since you are lighting your pipe already please.” The Scottish Word: licht with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the … Continue reading Licht.
“Awa an wheesht min, yir haiverin!” Translate: haiverin: talking foolishly. “Go away and be silent man, you are speaking nonsense!” The Scottish Word: haiverin with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word … Continue reading Haiverin.
“Quick! Sook yir feathers in, he’s seek o kail an thinkin o chook soup.” Translate: kail: curly leaved cabbage; general word for a feed; or broth made from greens. “Quick! Suck your feathers in, he is … Continue reading Kail.
“Wir sic couthie neibours here, we had a bletherin corner built.” Translate: couthie: agreeable. We’re such agreeable friendly neighbors here, we’ve had a gossiping corner built. The Scottish Word: couthie with its definition and its meaning … Continue reading Couthie.