13. Introductory handsel
A Scots word and example sentence to learn:
Flyte [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]
Definition: To scold, chide, rail; to altercate.
Example sentence: “They wid flyte oan the lood bairns tae haud yer tung.”
English translation: “They would scold the loud children to hold your tongue.”
Activity 2
Click to hear the sentence above read by a Scots speaker.
You can then make your own recording and play it back to check your pronunciation.
Transcript
Listen
They wid flyte oan the lood bairns tae haud yer tung.
Model
They wid flyte oan the lood bairns tae haud yer tung.
Go to the Dictionary of the Scots Language for a full definition of the word
Related word:
Definition: To make angry, enrage; to trouble, annoy, bother, inconvenience.
Example sentence: “Dinnae fash yersel wi thon lassie – she’s buttoned up the back.”
English translation: “Don’t bother yourself with that girl – she’s daft.”
Activity 3
Click to hear the sentence above read by a Scots speaker.
You can then make your own recording and play it back to check your pronunciation.
Transcript
Listen
“Dinnae fash yersel wi thon lassie – she’s buttoned up the back.”
Model
“Dinnae fash yersel wi thon lassie – she’s buttoned up the back.”
Go to the Dictionary of the Scots Language for a full definition of the word
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