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. It means ‘know’ in English, so if we were to say ‘eh dinnae ken’ it translates to ‘I don’t know.
Why do the Scottish say Ken?
Ken. Pronounced as written. Although it technically means ‘know’, some Scots will use it to punctuate their sentences till the point where it feels like it has lost all meaning. Often used in conjunction with ‘ye’ meaning ‘you’ and ‘fit’ which means ‘what’.
Do people from Edinburgh say Ken?
“Ken” – A common phrase among locals, this is not the name of a popular man, but rather translates to the verb: to know. For instance, “Ken whit I mean?”(“Do you know what I mean?”)
Where in Scotland do they say Ken?
Some of these saying are also area dependant. People in the west of Scotland tend to ditch the usual ‘eh’ and ‘ken’ used in the north and east sides of Scotland. The Scottish dialect is so much varied from The Highlands to South Ayrshire, and from the East Coast to the West Coast.
Do Scottish still use Ken?
The majority of Scots do use the word ‘ken’ but Glasgow & surrounding area don’t, we just use ‘ do you know’, as for Gaelic speakers i couldn’t tell you what they say.
What is the word Ken slang for?
KEN is a name used as a “Pejorative Term for a White Male.” It is also a Scottish word used to mean “Know.”
What do Scots call a baby?
bairn
What does bairn mean? Bairn is a Scottish or Northern English word for child.
What is an Edinburgh accent?
The Edinburgh dialect is the longest standing dialects, and one of the six versions of Scots. The region of the Edinburgh dialect also extends to Fife and the Lothians, stopping at Falkirk, where there is a noticeable change in words, from using “bairn” and “yin” on the east coast, to “wains” and “wan” on the west.
How do Brits pronounce Edinburgh?
The key to pronouncing Edinburgh like a Scot is to remember that we talk fast and don’t dwell on the vowels. So the way we say it sounds more like “Edin-bra” with the second part said faster and softer than the first. Another place name that always seems to trip up the visitor is “Pitlochry”.
What do the Scottish call their wife?
Scottish Word: Geggie.
What’s the most Scottish thing to say?
Here are a few of the Scottish sayings that I grew up hearing on a daily basis:
- “Whit’s fur ye’ll no go past ye.”
- “You’re a wee scunner!”
- “She’s up to high doh”
- “A pritty face suits the dish-cloot”
- “Awa’ an bile yer heid”
- “Don’t be a wee clipe!”
- “Yer bum’s oot the windae!”
- “Yer arse and parsley!”
Why do Scottish say Jimmy?
(Scotland, informal) A colloquial (potentially unfriendly or disparaging) way of addressing any male whose name is unknown to the speaker.
How do Scots say hello?
‘Hello’ in Scottish Gaelic
In Scottish Gaelic, you greet others with ‘halò’! Pronounced hallo, this phrase has you covered for greeting passers-by if you visit a Gaelic-speaking community. Alternatively, you could say good morning which is ‘madainn mhath’, pronounced ma-ten-va.
What do the Scottish call a toilet?
cludgie
For the uninitiated, cludgie is a Scottish word meaning “toilet”, although probably not to be used in the politest of companies.
Why do Scots say 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’).
What does Ken mean in Geordie?
to know
Possibly a variation on the Scots word Ken meaning to know. Card: Cold. Chare: A narrow alley in Newcastle. Chorch: Church. Claes: Clothes – Anglo-Saxon.
What does Bonny mean in Scottish?
bonny in British English
(ˈbɒnɪ ) adjectiveWord forms: -nier or -niest. Scottish and Northern England dialect. beautiful or handsome. a bonny lass.
What does Ken mean in Old English?
“to know, understand, take cognizance of,” a word surviving mainly in Scottish and northern England dialect, from Middle English kennen, “make known; give instruction to; be aware, know, have knowledge of, know how to; recognize by sight; see, catch sight of,” a very common verb, from Old English cennan “make known,
What do the Scottish call their husbands?
Scottish Word: Broo.
Why do Scots say wee instead of small?
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 is a Scottish girl called?
Clue. Answer. SCOTTISH GIRL (4) LASS.