ARRALACH, 3 (1), stubborn and saucy. “Nach e tha arralach?” said of a child who nearly chokes with impotent rage and pettish crying. [Means a child who cries easily, even when spoken to in kindness. A.J]
ARRALACH, 3 (2), has another meaning – probably ‘obedient’ in the following context (Or.L.): Mùirneach, meadhrach / Gu ciùin, arralach, (applying to youth). It may be earalach, pronounced arralach (cf. ealamh and Uist pronunciation allamh).
Thuirt aon té ris an do bhruidhinn mi gur e facal glé bhitheanta a bh’ ann uaireigin, agus thuirt i le gàire, “Sin fear a Glaschu! Gun robh iad cho mór asta fhéin, agus a’ smaoineachadh nach robh ann ach iadsan.”
Se th’ aig Dwelly air arralach, “disdainful, squeamish, insolently nice, fastidious”.
Chaidh a sgrìobhadh sios ann an 1987-88 an Taobh a-Deas Loch Baghasdail leis a’ mhìneachadh “attentive, steady, e.g. Bha e arralach ‘na obair.”