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to the understanding of the local Patter. Amfur
"Amfur
uparoad" = I am leaving
this hostelry and heading for home
This can be combined with anurra as
follows:
"Amfurranurra"
= I, on the other hand, will be staying on for
more drinks
"Ers
anurrawan in five minutes"
= there'll be another bus along in five minutes
This can be combined with dyewanta
as follows:
"Dyewantanurra?"
= are you ready for another drink?
"Dyeswanta
wee hauf" = would you
[plural] like a little refreshment?
"Dyewanta
sliderorraMacallum?" =
would you like an ice cream wafer or a cone?
[usually to a child]
"Dyewantaegotaera
bingo?" = would you
like to go gambling?
Erzyer
"Erzyer
murra shoutinye" = your
mother is calling you
"Awnaw,
erzyer faitherdrunkagain"
= I'm afraid your father has returned home
inebriated once more
"Erzyercyboes-50
penceabunch!" = Spring
onions: only 50 pence per bunch!
"Aw,
erzyer Auntie Mae felldoonasterrs!"
= Heavens! Aunt Mae has tumbled downstairs!
"Erzyerchancenoo,
askhuruptaedance". The
lady you wanted to dance with is looking your
way.
Jefancia
"Jefancia
weerundoontaera Lake District?"
= would you like to go on an excursion to the
English Lakes?
NB: the negative form is Dyenófancia
"Dyenofancia
weenightnoot?" =
wouldn't you like to paint the town red?
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