Quiz
How's your Nottinghamese?
What did my ancestors sound like?
If your ancestors came from Nottingham or Derby (or thereabouts) then they would probably recognise these choice phrases, still widely used today.
I have written them phonetically. Download them, have a bit of fun with them, then click on the 'translation' link below to see what they really mean.
Good luck!
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1. IZITIZEN? (Clue-a question of ownership) |
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2. TINTAAN! (Clue-a statement of ownership) |
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3. SUPWIYO? (Clue-hostile question) |
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4. ASTADAWESH? (Clue-often asked by mother to child) |
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5. YOWLKOPPIT! (Clue-Response if answer to 4 is 'No'!) |
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6. ITSTONNINTUREEN (Clue-weather forecast) |
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7. ARKATTIT! (Clue-when no.6 happens!) |
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8. OOWOREEWEE? (Clue-keeping bad company?) |
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9. AYAGORRAWEEYA? (Clue-who was that lady I saw you with?) |
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10. WORREEWEEISSEN? (Clue-all alone?) |
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11. AIRBAIRTMEY? (Clue-left out of a round of drinks?) |
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12. AWICKATHOSDEE (Clue-a forthcoming appointment) |
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13. AYANNYONYAOTTYA? (Clue-get the first aid box ready!) |
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14. YONORRAYINNOTUFFIES! (Clue-often heard in the sweet shop) |
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15. THEMSGOODUNSINTEM? (Clue-irresistible!) |
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16. GIZZAYFONIT! (Clue-share and share alike!) |
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17. AIRTHIKAYPIN? (Clue-friendly greeting) |
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18. AREYUHGUNNACORLUNAYAJAR? (Clue-an invitation) |
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19. AYAGARRITRAYT? (Clue-how do you think you've done?) |
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20. ARCANNAMAYNOWTONIT! (Clue-probably your answer to 19!) |
Nottinghamese - English translation
I hope you enjoyed this little look at the way your ancestors probably spoke.
(With thanks to Richard Scollins and John Titford for their entertaining and informative book "Ey up mi duck", a must for any one with Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire ancestors.)
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