01
Braw
Praise · Everyday Scots
Fine, excellent, attractive, or especially pleasing.
Scottish word topic
Everyday Scots
11 entries explain how this context changes meaning, tone, and natural use in Scotland.
02
Wee
Size · Everyday Scots
Small or little; it can also soften a request or make a phrase sound familiar.
03
Shoogle
Movement · Everyday Scots
To shake, wobble, or move something back and forth.
04
Ken
Knowledge · Everyday Scots
To know, understand, or recognize.
05
Muckle
Size · Everyday Scots
Large, great, or much.
06
Tattie
Food · Everyday Scots
A potato.
07
Greet
Emotion · Everyday Scots
To cry or weep.
08
Keek
Seeing · Everyday Scots
A quick look or peep; to glance briefly.
09
Howk
Action · Everyday Scots
To dig, pull out, or rummage for something.
10
Oxter
Body · Everyday Scots
The armpit.
11
Bide
Location · Everyday Scots
To stay, live, or remain in a place.