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WEE BOOK O FAVRITE SCOTTISH WORDS
Author | : SUSAN COHEN |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2020-11 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1913237214 |
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WEE BOOK O FAVRITE SCOTTISH WORDS
Author | : SUSAN COHEN |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2020-11 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1913237214 |
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100 Favourite Scots Words
Author | : Pauline Cairns Speitel |
Publsiher | : Luath Press Ltd |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2020-12-07 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : 9781910022382 |
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affront • baffies • capercailzie • dingie • elderitch first fit • glaikit • hogmanay • jalouse • laldie • mar numpty • onding • pawkie • scunner • thrapple wean • yeukie • and mony mony mair tae whet yer thrapple... What is your favourite Scots word? Have you heard of a stushie or a stairheid rammy? Do you know a numpty who talks a lot of mince? For over a decade, The Herald has published the Scottish Language Dictionaries' Scots Word of the Week. This wee book gathers 100 of our favourites, showing the breadth and diversity of the Scots language over time, ranging from lesser-known Older Scots to formal language to contemporary slang. Uncover the surprising origins of well-known words such as numpty and wean, discover unusual ones like onding and gowan, and savour evocative gems like Robert Burns' 'blethering, blustering, drunken blellum'.
Haud Yer Wheesht
Author | : Allan Morrison |
Publsiher | : Neil Wilson Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Aphorisms and apothegms |
ISBN | : 1897784600 |
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A frequently hilarious and often wise collection of Scots sayings which our Grannies always seemed to have to hand for all manner of situations and circumstances. They cover marriage, cooking, the home, money, sex, the Kirk, the future, health, happiness, poverty, travel, death, birth and a lot more. Each saying is accompanied by a straightforward English equivalent for ease of understanding by tourists and visitors from overseas. Over 50 cartoon illustrations by Rupert Besley accompany the text.
Dear Aunty May
Author | : Allan STEWART |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2019-11-30 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1913237044 |
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Scottish Words A wee guide to the Scottish language
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 21 |
Release | : 2010-05-27 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 9780007379705 |
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This guide to Scots is a perfect buy for anyone who is intrigued by the expressive Scots language. Besides explaining the meaning of Scottish words and phrases, it also contains features about aspects of Scottish culture from the bagpipes to William Wallace.
Collins Gem Scots Dictionary
Author | : Collins Dictionaries |
Publsiher | : Collins |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014-03-10 |
Genre | : Goidelic languages |
ISBN | : 0007538456 |
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A popular and informative guide to the Scots language in the best-selling Gem format. Contains words and phrases from both literary and everyday language, this is the perfect wee dictionary of Scots for native and non-native speakers alike. First published in 1995, the Collins Gem Scots Dictionary is by far the most popular guide to the language of today's Scotland, with nearly 1800 everyday words and phrases from all over Scotland clearly explained and with lots of helpful examples of usage. Colour text makes this best-selling dictionary even more user-friendly. With its durable and eye-catching cover, this is a must for every bookshelf!
Goannae No Dae That
Author | : Allan Morrison |
Publsiher | : Luath Press Ltd |
Total Pages | : 181 |
Release | : 2014-11-28 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : 9781910324363 |
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The Scots have a unique way of communicating their feelings. Their sayings are cheeky, to the point, rude and always funny. Scotland's bestselling humour author is back with his latest collection of hilarious Scottish sayings.'Away an' bile yer heid an' mak silly soup!'That wan's in everything but the Co-operative windae!''If ah had your money ah wid burn ma ain''Ye've goat a heid oan ye like a stair-heid''The gemme's a bogie''Yer cruisin' fur a bruisin'''Ah'm that hungry ah could eat a scabbie-heided horse''Castor oil cures everythin' but a widden leg''Wan minute yer a peacock an' the next yer a feather duster''Yer talkin' mince withoot a tattie in sight''Lang may yer lum reek, an' may a wee moose never leave yer kitchen press wi' a tear in its ee''Yer herr's mingin', hingin' an' clingin''From the infallible wisdom of the Glesca Granny, to the hilarious patter of larger-than-life conductress Big Aggie MacDonald, Allan Morrison has a sharp eye and a silver tongue when it comes to observational humour.SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY on Haud Ma Chips, Ah've Drapped the Wean!