MuckleJoannie Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 The 'wick' part always pronounced 'week', but Hillswick sometimes Hillsook. Larook was the preferred North Mainland pronunciation in my day. Apart from Hillswick the only other wick name in the North Mainland that I am aware of is a croft north of Sweening in Lunnasting, now abandonded, called Sandwick which was always pronounced "Sannook". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siccar Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Brought up ida Toon wi yokel parents. I say Lerrik some say Lerook. If you say Walls (WASTSIDE!) Dat wid only be pronounced WAAAS. If you think Lunna is pronounced Luna.......it is nowhaur near da moon........? If you say Sumburgh, It'sTattielovers an Soothmoothers homeland. Scallowaa? Village 'O' Da Damned. An I imna sure if da Fetlar fok irna da Sheepthieves? I stand to be corrected..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siccar Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 An as for Buggerigirt...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 How do you pronounce Lunna? Lun (as in run) - err ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I hear it (Lerwick) said Lurwick when I am up. Though, I often chat to a Yell man, a Whalsa man and some more local. Interesting yarns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmie Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Lunna - Linna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo6 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 How do you pronounce Lunna? Lun (as in run) - err ? Mair lik Lun (as in run) - a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girzie Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Wis it no russie foals fae Fetlar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 How do you pronounce Lunna? Lun (as in run) - err ? Mair lik Lun (as in run) - a I have heard it said like that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siccar Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Its said Lunna. As like BUN (A roll) (Or lik FUN or Nun)(ahhh) Its a HARD N. UNNNNNNNNN! Ah! If i hivna described it correctly pm your phone number. I will talk you through it without prejudice. It isna easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siccar Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Different take. Say BUMMER? Now say Lunna? sorry that probably didna help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siccar Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Ta add to da confusion Rasmie is right too. And I'm trying to help. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Lunna - LinnaTa add to da confusion Rasmie is right too.That was what I was thinking too. As for Lerwick? Lerrik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marooned in Maywick Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Lerrik Mayweek This is quite interesting. Lerrik, and Mayweek. What about Hillswick, Levenwick, Haraldswick etc, would you also say those with the week ending? I would say Lerweek, Hillsweek Haraldsweek etc. HillsweekLev'nikHaraldsweek Shandrik (Channerwick)San'week (which incorporates Sannik) Not saying my way is right - it's just how I say them. Looking at it shows some inconsistency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Different take. Say BUMMER? Now say Lunna? sorry that probably didna help. That did help in another way. You made me laugh! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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