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MAKING YOURSELF UNDERSTOOD
As in any foreign country, the locals will appreciate your efforts to join in their language with appropriate usage of common phrases - aye, nae, och, wee, the noo etc.
Here are somme further everyday greetings and common expressions that you may care to practise:
Jock
Hinnie
Hoozyersel?
Whit'll ye hae?
Nae borra
Dinna fash yersel
Haud yer wheesht!
Dinna ken |
Sir
Madam
How do you do
Allow me
My pleasure
No, thank you
Excuse me!
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TOURIST TIP
To pronounce the Scottish 'ch' sound (as in 'loch', 'wee doch'n doris', 'What's up, doch?' etc.), place one half-stick of freshly cut celery (4¾ins.long) in the mouth, at right angles to the tongue, ans stand well back from those you wish to converse with.
In summer months rhubarb may be used instead.
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