What does Och aye mean in English?
What does Och aye mean in English?
yes, OK
Interjection. och aye. (Scotland) yes, OK; used to state agreement.
What does noo mean in Scottish?
just now, at present
the noo, (1) just now, at present, at the moment, just a moment ago. Gen.Sc.: (2) in a moment, presently, forthwith.
What does Aye Aye mean in Scottish?
yes
Aye. Aye means yes, often replacing the latter in day-to-day life in Scotland. Conversely, ‘aye, right’ is used when expressing feelings of disbelief (think of it as the Scottish equivalent to ‘yeah, right’).
How do the Scottish say hello?
Scots is considered a separate language from Scottish English and from the English of England, and is recognised as such by the Scottish and UK governments….Useful Scots phrases.
| English | Scots Leid (Scots) |
|---|---|
| Hello (General greeting) | Hullo |
| How are you? | Whit like? Whit like are ye? Hoo are ye? Hou’r ye? Hoo’s it gaun? How ye daein? |
What does Lang may your lum reek mean?
long may you live
The expression ‘lang may your lum reek’, may sound rather rude it actually means ‘long may your chimney burn’, meaning ‘long may you live’. It also has a more practical meaning as in ‘may you always be prosperous enough to have fuel’.
How are you in Scots?
ciamar a tha thu?
How are you? in Scottish Gaelic is ‘ciamar a tha thu? ‘, pronounced kim-ar-ah-oo.
Why do Scots say wee?
Derived from wee, meaning little, and ane meaning one, wean is a word most commonly used in the West of Scotland to refer to a young child, and is sometimes also spoken as wee yin or ‘little one’. Wee is a word whose current meaning is in little dispute, but whose origins are interesting and complex.
What’s the most Scottish thing to say?
Perhaps the most famous Scottish sayings of all time is “Auld Lang Syne”.
Do the Scottish still say Ken?
“To ken” the Scots version of the verb “to know”, and is one of the non-standard-English words you hear in most dialects of Scottish English. It’s one of the most commonly known words in the Scots language and even non-Scots speakers have taken to using it in their daily lives.
How do Scots say thank you?
Ceart ma-tha!…March – Thanks and goodbye.
| Thank you | ||
|---|---|---|
| English | Gaelic | Listen |
| Thank you (plural/ formal) | Tapadh leibh | Play MP3 file |
What is Madainn Mhath?
Madainn mhath, madainn mhath, (Good morning, good morning)
What does Granny GREY hips mean?
Means : Words which describe being drunk. Granny grey hips. Means : Someone behaving older than they are.