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swittle

v - to splash gently in water. Gie da peerie eans a coarn o watter ida sink ta swittle ithin an dey'll play for ooers.

n - the gentle splash of water. Aa wis still, less da cry o da birds an da swittle o da sea aroond da skerry; anything watery, as a weak cup of tea which might be referred to as a coarn o swittle.

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