Hi Wini
Does each area of Scotland still have their own accents and "language"
Oh eh. (thats Dundonian for "oh aye")
Five is pronounced "fave"......the following from
www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Midfield/3705/magdundee.htm
- which seems to be currently not availble online. Few edits added.
Dundonian for Beginners
We will take a series of light hearted looks at the Jute Capital dialect. Thinking about it jute and it's derivatives are mildly narcotic which probably goes an admiral distance in explaining the development of the coded language now spoken in that great city.
Part 1: The Dundee Alfubet
A: as in " AIPLE ". That delicious granny smith variety,
B: as in " BA ". Kicked around a field by thousands each week.
C: as in " CHANTAY ". A place of quiet contemplation.
D: as in " DOWP ". That which is sat upon by all.
E: as in " EHRUM ". At the end of which is yer handies.
[E also as in EH or EH? same word (inflection is
everything!) which is used for both, "AYE" and "WHIT?" Lesley]
F: as in " FLOORS ". Often given to spouses when trying to regain favour.
G: as in " GAIRDIN ". That piece of brown ground where the "FLOORS " grow
H: as in " HOOS ". The Scotsman's castle.
I: as in " INGLISH ". Our friends form South of the border.
[also I: as in IZZIT? which should be added to the end of a sentence; e.g. "Uts raining, izzit?" which means , "Hey, its raining" Lesley]
J: as in " JEHKIT ". Of the sheepskin or plastic mac variety.
K: as in " KEEKER". Sometimes received for forgetting the "Floors"
L: as in " LUG ". That through which the pleasures of rap music enters the brain.
M: as in " MOOTH ". Quite often opened without thinking and sometimes following the consumption of much pints of heavy leading to receipt of " KEEKER " in public houses and from spouse.
N: as in " NAIKIT ". Barely and rarely seen outside in Scotland due to climate and the risk of exposure.
O: as in "OXTER". But at the other end of your "EHRUM" from your handies.
P: as in " PEECE ". Jam and Jelly are favourites here though mince is not unknown. and peanut butter and banana is now the mode I believe!!
[also P: as in PEH - the well known Dundee favourite - Pie for everyone else!! Lesley]
Q: There is no Q in the Dundonian alfubet. Quite possibly this letter was seen as slightly extravagant and therefore not favoured.
R: as in " RAIDIR ". An affectionate term for one's offspring.
S: as in " SANNAYZ". A bygone form of the Nike and Reebok cult foot-accessory.
T: as in " TULLY ". A local publication renowned for in depth global news coverage. [has been referred to on TS as "The Evening Telegraph", but NO Dundonian wud evver cry it that!]
U: as in " UMPTEEN". Rather MAIR than one but less than HUNNERS.
V: There is no V in the Dundonian Alfubet. This is reserved for Italian ice-cream salesman's names.
W: as in "WINDEE". Through which the gas-man and postie may be observed from the comfort of one's "HOOS"
X: as in nothing there is no X in the Dundonian Alfubet. It was used once in connection with the condition for a pregnant women, XPEKIN but abandoned thereafter.
Y: as in " YELLA ". Of the old dog fame and the colour of that slippery fruit.
Z: as in " ZIT ". This should not be confused with the embarrassing facial blemish and is often used in conjunction with the questioning "WHERZIT? " or the negative questioning " ZITNO ? " meaning "is it not the case?"
Un thurs also
http://www.dundonianforbeginners.co.uk/ which is quite good website, izzit?
Best wishes
Lesley
