16 Keywords And Phrases From The Cumberland Dialect
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- Yan (one)
- Barie (good)
- Tethera (the number three)
- Fettle (condition)
- La’al crack (what’s the goss?)
- Gannin yam (going home)
- Pleate ceake (a cake on your plate)
- Mass a brew (make us a cup of tea)
- Ladgeful (embarrassing)
- Radge (very poor quality)
- Yal watter (heavy rain)
- Telt (told)
- K-eyed (drunk)
- Gadgey (bloke)
- Bumfit (the number 15 — I know!)
- Stop twining — stop moaning
Cumberland dialect is a local dialect of the North of England. It is also known as Cumbrian dialect. It has a large north east sound and influence and is also influenced by Scots. Cumberland dialect is descended from Northern Middle English which in turn comes from Old Northumbrian English. Old English was initially spoken alongside the native Cumbric language.
I would like to personally thank Trinity School, Carlisle teacher Mrs McVey who helped me get an A in my GCSEs of Classical Civilisation, and the one whose name I can’t remember in English Language.
Please note these lists are an blend of Internet research, talking to people and asking the to r questions. It is, as we say in Lancashire, also based on the gradley skill of no-nonsense reet good communication via the method of using yer loaf.
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