Northumbrian Language Society bids to take snapshot of region's dialect
Nov 10 2009 by Richard Fletcher, The Journal
Spreading the word
THE THREE WORDS COLLINS ARE RESEARCHING ARE
Shawm - to warm yourself
Hippletyclinch - walk with a limp
Bari - beautiful/handsome
FURTHER SUGGESTIONS FROM NORTHUMBERLAND
Deek - to look at
Yari - egg
Jugal - dog
Mort - wife
Netty - toilet
Oxter - armpit
Kenspeckle - distinctive
Skumfish - tired
Spelk - splinter
Gully - sharp knife for meat/general purpose
Puzzly-os - noughts and crosses
Lowp - to jump
Kist - strong box
WELL-KNOWN REGIONAL TERMS
Gadgy - non-gypsy man
Charver - friend
Gan - go
Lang - long
Canny - good
Hoy - throw
Ahad/ahaad - caught fire
Stotty - round bread
NEW ONES
Windy-pick - pneumatic drill
Starry head - Phillips screwdriver
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