gurra-gùg

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kərˠə ˈkuːk/

Interjection

gurra-gùg

1. (onomatopoeia) coo (of a pigeon or a black grouse)

See also

• gurr-ù gurr-ù (pigeon)
• dùrd dùrd (black grouse)

Noun

gurra-gùg f (genitive singular gurra-gùig)

1. (rare, poetic) pigeon, dove

   Synonym: calman

   Fhuair mi nead na gurra-gùig ― I found the pigeon's nest