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Author: Douglas Kynoch Publisher: Luath Press Ltd ISBN: 191238776X Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 319
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What's the difference between a meggie-monyfeet and a hornie-gollach? Between snap-an-rattle and murly-tuck? All is explained in the Doric Dictionary. It is a two-way lexicon of words and phrases drawn from the former Banffshire in the North through Aberdeenshire to the Mearns and North Angus and drawn from the published works of most the North-east's best-known writers of the 19th and 20th centuries. As the writer says in his foreword, 'There is not one monolithic form of Doric but a multliplicity of forms; and words can change not only from county to county but from village to village'. The Dictionary contains no fewer than eight variants of the term for a seagull. This new version (2018) is enhanced by a most stimulating injection of Buchan vocabulary drawn from W. P. Milne's historical novel, Eppie Elrick.
Author: Douglas Kynoch Publisher: Luath Press Ltd ISBN: 191238776X Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 319
Book Description
What's the difference between a meggie-monyfeet and a hornie-gollach? Between snap-an-rattle and murly-tuck? All is explained in the Doric Dictionary. It is a two-way lexicon of words and phrases drawn from the former Banffshire in the North through Aberdeenshire to the Mearns and North Angus and drawn from the published works of most the North-east's best-known writers of the 19th and 20th centuries. As the writer says in his foreword, 'There is not one monolithic form of Doric but a multliplicity of forms; and words can change not only from county to county but from village to village'. The Dictionary contains no fewer than eight variants of the term for a seagull. This new version (2018) is enhanced by a most stimulating injection of Buchan vocabulary drawn from W. P. Milne's historical novel, Eppie Elrick.
Author: Ashley Mackie Publisher: Ashley Mackie ISBN: Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 80
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Doric refers to the dialects of Scots spoken in the northeast of Scotland. This dictionary contains the most widely used words from the past and present language.
Author: J. Derrick McClure Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing ISBN: 9789027247179 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 238
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The dialect of North-East Scotland, one of the most distinctive and best preserved in the country, survives as both a proudly maintained mark of local identity and the vehicle for a remarkable regional literature. The present study, after placing the dialect in its historical, geographical and social context, discusses in some detail a selection of previous accounts of its distinctive characteristics of phonology and grammar, showing that its shibboleths have been well recognised, and have remained consistent, over a long period. Passages of recorded speech are then examined, with extensive use of phonetic transcription. Finally, a representative selection of written texts, dating from the eighteenth century to the present and illustrating a wide variety of styles and genres, are presented with detailed annotations. A full glossary is also included. This study clearly demonstrates both the individuality of the dialect and the richness of the local culture of which it is an integral part.
Author: Norman Harper Publisher: Birlinn Ltd ISBN: 0857909746 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 149
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Ever been lost for words or just completely mystified by what you hear? This is a new series of pocket books designed to introduce some of the wealth of the spoken and written word in Scotland to those who may not be familiar with them. For the 600 selected Doric words, as well as a simple meaning, the context and background to the word will be explained, along with examples of use (and, as required) a pronunciation guide. Forget about worthy dictionaries, this is a series dedicated to the enjoyment of language.
Author: Pauline Cairns Speitel Publisher: Luath Press Ltd ISBN: 1910022381 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 192
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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'.
Author: C G Buswell Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 416
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Think you have a nightmare neighbour... Surely no-one's neighbour could be this vindictive over a few birds? Former special forces soldier Carl hopes to put his wars behind him and moves his wife and young children to Scotland. They find a peaceful village with a school nearby. Their nightmare neighbour soon starts a battle of wits with them, does this SAS Trooper have one more war left in him? One Last War is an angst-ridden suspenseful novel with a wicked twist from the dark mind of C.G. Buswell Reviews for his last book: "I started this book today and could not put it down till I finished, it had me glued to it from beginning to the end." "A great book with a huge twist at the end! So well-written and totally believable. I didn't see the twist coming at all! If you like crime and mystery books, you have to read this!" "Loved this book. I have read a few of Chris's books and enjoy them all. With this one though, I did not expect the ending! Super, most worthy of a read, maybe even twice."