Scottish Word: Howk.

“Sic guid seasonal earnings winni gang awa. Nae machine will ivver howk tatties oot o the glaur fitlike hauns can – it canni de done, happy days.” Translate: howk: dig out. “Such opportunity for earning substantial … Continue reading Howk. →
Scottish Word: Clarty.

‘AYE it’s gey clarty the-day.’ Translate: clarty: mucky, besmeared with unpleasant stuff, usually very sticky. ‘Yes indeed, it is a rather sticky muddy messy day to be out and about.’ muddy (two entries really). Like IF … Continue reading Clarty. →