Ullans Cullins
Author: Elspeth Barnes
Date: 1996
Source: Ullans: The Magazine for Ulster-Scots, Nummer 4 Spring 1996
Test your knowledge of Ulster-Scots. Which one of the three definitions is correct? All the words have appeared in ULLANS 1, 2 or 3.
| 1. | CHAT |
| (a) the chaffinch | |
| (b) a small potato | |
| (c) an impudent child | |
| 2. | CHIRLIN |
| (a) an argumentative person | |
| (b) a variety of apple | |
| (c) cheeping | |
| 3. | CLYPE |
| (a) a tell-tale | |
| (b) clever | |
| (c) steal | |
| 4. | DEIL’S NEEDLE |
| (a) the thorn of the blackthorn | |
| (b) a splinter | |
| (c) a dragonfly | |
| 5. | DENTY |
| (a) dainty | |
| (b) badly battered (of a can) | |
| (c) likeable | |
| 6. | FARSEY/FEARSIE |
| (a) a timorous dog | |
| (b) a disease of horses | |
| (c) stuffing for poultry | |
| 7. | GRAITH |
| (a) harness | |
| (b) gravel | |
| (c) mourning | |
| 8. | GREAN |
| (a) yearn for | |
| (b) groan | |
| (c) an agreement | |
| 9. | HANTLE |
| (a) manage | |
| (b) a rein | |
| (c) a large amount | |
| 10. | JALOUSE |
| (a) a window blind | |
| (b) envy | |
| (c) suspect | |
| 11. | KENSPECKLE |
| (a) well-known | |
| (b) clever | |
| (c) the mistle-thrush | |
| 12. | LEID |
| (a) a lid | |
| (b) language | |
| (c) incoming tide | |
| 13. | LIFT |
| (a) a ladder | |
| (b) the heavens | |
| (c) a song | |
| 14. | PRIGG |
| (a) pierce | |
| (b) embroider | |
| (c) haggle or plead | |
| 15. | RAUCKLE |
| (a) untidy work | |
| (b) rough, stiff | |
| (c) clear the throat | |
| 16. | SEVENDABLE |
| (a) ready for market | |
| (b) strong, secure | |
| (c) splendid | |
| 17. | SIBBER |
| (a) more closely related | |
| (b) whimper | |
| (c) friendly | |
| 18. | THREAP |
| (a) thrift | |
| (b) argue, quarrel | |
| (c) twilight | |
| 19. | TURRY |
| (a) a turkey cock | |
| (b) peaty ground | |
| (c) a pig | |
| 20. | WHEE |
| (a) call a horse to stop | |
| (b) the cry of the curlew | |
| (c) who |
ULLANS CULLINS - Hoo guid wur ye?
| 1 | CHAT | (b) a small potato | see Ullans | 2 p. 54 |
| 2 | CHIRLIN | (c) cheeping | 2 p. 17 | |
| 3 | CLYPE | (a) a tell tale | 3 p. 35 | |
| 4 | DEIL’S NEEDLE | (c) dragonfly | 2 p. 14 | |
| 5 | DENTY | (c) likeable | 2 p. 35 | |
| 6 | FARSEY | (b) disease of horses | 2 p. 15 | |
| 7 | GRAITH | (a) harness | 3 p. 29 | |
| 8 | GREAN | (b) groan | 3 p. 39 | |
| 9 | HANTLE | (c) large amount | 3 p. 41 | |
| 10 | JALOUSE | (c) suspect | 3 p. 51 | |
| 11 | KENSPECKLE | (a) well-known | 3 p. 57 | |
| 12 | LEID | (b) language | 3 p. 18 | |
| 13 | LIFT | (b) the heavens | 3 p. 39 | |
| 14 | PRIGG | (c) haggle or plead | 1 p. 36 | |
| 15 | RAUCKLE | (b) rough stiff | 2 p. 17 | |
| 16 | SEVENDABLE | (b) strong, secure | 1 p. 9 | |
| 17 | SIBBER | (a) more closely related | 2 p. 17 | |
| 18 | THREAP | (b) argue, quarrel | 3 p. 52 | |
| 19 | TURRY | (c) a pig | 2 p. 15 | |
| 20 | WHEE | (a) call to horse | 2 p. 15 |
Hoo Monie Richt?
| 15-20 | gey smairt |
| 10-15 | gey gleg |
| 5-10 | nae dozer |
| 0-5 | nae metter |
Elspeth Barnes
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