These Scottish words made up a shortlist of some of the nation’s favourites. How many of the shortlist have you heard or use regularly?
9. Clipe
Also clype, klipe, claip. To tell tales about, inform against someone. "Tae clipe is tae tell tales. Nae one likes a clipe." | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock
10. Collie-buckie
Also coalie-back(ie), coalie-buck(ie), collie-back(ie), cuddie-back. A piggy-back, a ride on one's shoulders. "I'm awfy tired, gies a collie-buckie." | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock
11. Dwam
A stupor, a trance; a day-dream, reverie. "In a dreamy state; in a wee dwam." | Other 3rd Party Photo: Shutterstock
12. Fankle
Also fangle. To tangle, ravel, mix up. "Deary me, that's a right fankle..." | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shutterstock
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