Appendix : Glossary of Scottish slang and jargon - Wiktionary
2024年11月16日 · This is a glossary of Scots, Scots English dialect and jargon with their meanings and, where appropriate, an example of their use. It's worth noting that Scotland has 3 languages (English/Scots/Scottish Gaelic) and a collection of different dialects. NOTE: Scots is strictly NOT a dialect, or slang, but a language in it's own right.
Scots language - Wikipedia
Most commonly spoken in the Scottish Lowlands, the Northern Isles of Scotland, and northern Ulster in Ireland (where the local dialect is known as Ulster Scots), it is sometimes called: Lowland Scots, to distinguish it from Scottish Gaelic, the Celtic language that was historically restricted to most of the Scottish Highlands, the Hebrides, and ...
A guide to the dialects and words of Scotland's regions
2016年2月19日 · While Scotland's official language is English, the nation has at least four main dialect regions scattered across the country - with several different permutations of Scots existing today.
Scottish English - Wikipedia
Scottish English (Scottish Gaelic: Beurla Albannach) is the set of varieties of the English language spoken in Scotland. The transregional, standardised variety is called Scottish Standard English or Standard Scottish English (SSE).
The Main Dialects of Scots - Scots Language
The Scots language, within Scotland, consists of four main dialects known by the names (1) Insular, (2) Northern, (3) Central, and (4) Southern. These dialect regions were first defined and mapped back in the 1870's.
18 Braw Scottish Words and Phrases - VisitScotland
Scottish words and phrases were used by our kings and queens, in literary works, and in official records. There are 4 main dialects, which bring together 10 sub-dialects roughly covering: Insular – Orkney and Shetland
Can you read Scots? 16 Scots language examples, is it …
2023年7月13日 · Here are sixteen examples of the Scots language taken from street signs, newspapers, books and a variety of dialects all over Scotland (including Doric), how many can you translate?.
Scottish Dialect: An Author’s Guide to Highland Dialogue
2020年3月16日 · The Scots language consists of four main dialects: Insular, Northern, Central, and Southern. Many sub-dialects exist across Scotland, which in turn also have their own local Scots accents. For example, a Glasgow Accent, is a local variant of the West Central Scots accent, which in turn is a sub-dialect of the broader Central Scots dialect.
A Quick Guide to Scottish Dialects - Culture Trip
2017年1月20日 · Long story short, the Scots speak either English or Gaelic, some both. The predominant dialects comprised four primary regions: Insular, Northern, Central and Southern. Within these regions there exist tens of sub-dialects. Collectively, these dialects are known as Scots – and that’s just scraping the surface.
Dialects and Pronunciation - Scots Online
Scots is spoken in various dialects. The traditional Scots spelling conventions used here can, on the whole, be read and pronounced in any Scots dialect. For further guidance on the pronunciation of particular words check them in our Dictionary. All dialects of Scots are easily understood by other Scots speakers.