- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Birlinn Ltd (15 Mar 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1841586803
- ISBN-13: 978-1841586809
- Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 11 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 189,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Handy ready reference to one of the most distinctive dialects in Scotland. Author one of its leading experts.
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Ever been lost for words or just completely mystified by what you hear? This is a new series of pocket books designed to introduce some of the wealth of the spoken and written word in Scotland to those who may not be familiar with them. For the 600 selected Doric words, as well as a simple meaning, the context and background to the word will be explained, along with examples of use (and, as required) a pronunciation guide. Forget about worthy dictionaries, this is a series dedicated to the enjoyment of language. Handy ready reference to one of the most distinctive dialects in Scotland. Author one of its leading experts.
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Doric is such a broad dialect, that it is almost a language in itself. Whilst this book isn't a comprehensive introduction to how to speak Doric, it is like having a small dictionary of many of the current words and phrases. There is a wry sense of humour throughout, the literal translation isn't always given, so much as what the phrase is used for. Native speakers will have identified a couple of other meanings, and further nuances in the meaning which the book doesn't explain. That said, this means that the book had my giggling and laughing for an evening.
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Delivery was swift. Purchased to give as a gift to a work mate now living in the North East. I was a bit dismayed when the book arrived as it wasn't quite what I'd hoped, I didn't have the time to buy another Doric book however, so had to gift this one, saying that it was well received.
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