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Glossary
of Shetland vernacular!
| Bairn |
child
(also used widely in other areas of Scotland) |
| Da
Voar Redd Up |
the
Spring tidy-up |
| Fifie |
old
traditionally rigged fishing boat |
| Wir
waa |
our
wall |
| Yole
boat |
a
narrow, pointed Scandinavian style vessel, handmade with overlapping
planks and used for in-shore fishing |
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