I came across this local dialect quiz from Barbara Sole who has published a couple of books on Hyde local history. There are 50 expressions in dialect, maybe not all Hyde but certainly within a few miles.
I will leave it on the blog for a few days, then publish the answers later in the week. Right here goes:-
1, Intitot Is'nt it hot ?
2, Giuzit Give it to me
3, Summatsupoersor Something is the matter or something
4, Gerritetten Get it eaten
5, Geroffit Get off it
6, Supwithee What is the matter with you ?
7, Smarrerweeim What is the matter with him ?
8, Iampgorrit I Haven't got it
9, Azzeeginiter Has he given it to her ?
10, Esmiatonreet Is my hat on right ?
11, Eez gooinoom He is going home
12, Asts gorrit reight Have you got it right ?
13, Isit themum Is it your mother ?
14, Asta gorrit withy Have you got it with you ?
15, Purrimineer Put him in here
16, Ayampt eared nowt I haven't heard anything
17, Thelate gerra newun You will have to get a new one
18, Easezitintiz-burraberritiz He said it isn't his, but I bet it is
19, Lerrus gerrus andswesht Let us get our hands washed
20, Summoremz gorragerroff Some of them have got to get off
21, Wiv gorra gerruz imbux We have got to get our Hymn books
22, Tham gerrit lernt You will have to learn it
23, Shut thigob Close your mouth or shut up
24, Owzeene How is he now
25, Aberritintiz I bet it isn't his
26, Comforus arpastate itmornin Come for me at 08:30 in the morning
27, Nardenden watdardooin Now then, what are you doing
28, Asta seenim ontelly Have you seen him in the television
29, It dunt marrer It does not matter
30, Lerrus gurrat pixchers Let us go to the pictures
31, Asta gorra tanner Have you got sixpence
32, Eenose nowt abartit He knows nothing about it
33, Eez gunna gerrit He is going to get it
34, Lerrer gerontbus Let her get on the bus
35, Eedurnt purrized undert watter He dare not put his head under water
36, Eesezeeantadit He said he had not had it
37, Oowurriwee Who was he with
38, Ateldim burreewont lessen I told him, but he would not listen
39, Lerrim purrizaton Let him put his hat on
40, Astle clowt thee if the duntgioor I will hit you if you don't stop it
41, Tintintin It isn't in the tin
42, Gerary tergithianandweeit Get Harry to give you a hand with it
43, Eez gorriz atooam He has his at home
44, Thawantsta wesh thi eeroli aht You want to wash your ears out
45, Wivgorracar We have got a car
46, Thakkan ifthe wants You can if you want to
47, Eeez nobbute babi He is only a baby
48, Tantad nowt dunnatit as I nose on It hasn't had anything done at it as
far as I know
49, Canta kumpter owerowse tunneet Can you come to our house tonight
50, Weerzt gaffer. Where is the boss ?
Best of luck, unfortunately there will be no prizes.
brilliant, it kept me quiet for a while. I have got answers for all but one (not saying they are all right )I must say it's a lot harder trying to read the dialect than it is listening to it. I still use some of these myself, will look forward to the answwers.
ReplyDeleteThink Barbara has travelled widely to get this strange mixture of dialect! Still, it's been entertaining and I look forward to the answers.
ReplyDeleteI've sussed out more than I thought I would... or at least I think I have.. ha! Look forward to seeing the answers.
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