Shetland dialect

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1. 'non-natives' spikkin Shetland 1 2

   By Muckle Oxters, February 22, 2021   

   • dialect
   • 29 replies
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   • George.
   • April 3, 2021

3. A Glossary of the Shetland Dialect

   By MuckleJoannie, December 20, 2013   

   • dialect
   • 3 replies
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   • MuckleJoannie
   • February 22, 2021

4. Barbara Fraser interview - she got hersel a new quad fur her 80th birthday!

   By Muckle Oxters, January 17, 2021   

   • dialect
   • 0 replies
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   • Muckle Oxters
   • January 17, 2021

5. Patunk!

   By Gaepshot, September 18, 2020
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   • George.
   • September 20, 2020

6. Da sam rodd wir ancestors drave - a shetland dialect play on da radio

   By Muckle Oxters, November 28, 2019   

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   • 0 replies
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   • Muckle Oxters
   • November 28, 2019

7. Dialect Endangered (Shetland Times letter) 1 2

   By Davie P, January 24, 2015   

   • dialect
   • 15 replies
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   • Frances144
   • November 20, 2019

8. Shetland expressions 1 2 3 4 11

   By Medziotojas, March 5, 2008   

   • dialect
   • 152 replies
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   • Muckle Oxters
   • August 8, 2019

9. Recording o da Hillsook Wedeen story

   By Muckle Oxters, October 25, 2018   

   • dialect
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   • Muckle Oxters
   • October 25, 2018

10. holm clinker?

    By mogling, December 16, 2017   

    • dialect
    • 7 replies
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    • mogling
    • December 23, 2017

11. Birds, animals and idder beasties 1 2 3 4 7

    By Pooks, October 3, 2007   

    • dialect
    • 93 replies
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    • Wheelsup
    • March 15, 2017

12. "Blance ‘braaly excited’ to receive fellowship award" Weel done lass!

    By mogling, May 10, 2016
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    • mogling
    • May 10, 2016

13. Shetland words typography

    By Pooks, June 19, 2014   

    • dialect
    • 8 replies
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    • Rasmie
    • June 23, 2014

14. Scorrie/Skorri/Skori?

    By Scorrie, January 12, 2014   

    • dialect
    • 13 replies
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    • Kavi Ugl
    • January 26, 2014

15. Dialect word for Rainbow?

    By Berserker, December 1, 2013   

    • dialect
    • 1 reply
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    • MuckleJoannie
    • December 1, 2013

16. Locals Beware

    By Shetland_boys, September 6, 2013
    • 5 replies
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    • Ghostrider
    • September 12, 2013

17. Evertype: Alice in Wonderland -- in Shetland Scots! 1 2 3

    By Evertype, October 28, 2012
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    • fionajohn
    • July 23, 2013

18. Shetland Wirds that don't have a 1-word English translation?

    By mogling, March 6, 2013
    • 4 replies
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    • JGHR
    • June 10, 2013

19. Sullom Voe

    By matlo, March 29, 2013
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    • MuckleJoannie
    • March 30, 2013

20. Lerrick? 1 2 3 4

    By Frances144, March 26, 2013   

    • dialect
    • 49 replies
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    • EM
    • March 29, 2013

21. Spoken and written Shetland dlalect debate

    By Frances144, March 29, 2013   

    • dialect
    • 9 replies
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    • Speccy
    • March 29, 2013

22. Evertype: Alice in Wonderland -- in North-East Scots!

    By Evertype, December 8, 2012
    • 2 replies
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    • billycobham
    • December 13, 2012

23. Evertype: Alice in Wonderland -- in Appalachian English!

    By Evertype, October 28, 2012
    • 1 reply
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    • Evertype
    • October 28, 2012

24. Evertype: Alice in Wonderland -- in Scottish Gaelic!

    By Evertype, October 28, 2012
    • 1 reply
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    • Evertype
    • October 28, 2012

25. Seeking Interviewees

    By anthropos, July 18, 2012
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    • anthropos
    • July 18, 2012

26. Evertype: Alice in Wonderland -- in Ulster Scots!

    By Evertype, January 26, 2012
    • 7 replies
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    • MuckleJoannie
    • May 31, 2012