Why do Scots say Ken instead of know?

A word which is heard often is ken, which means to know. "When a Scottish Highlander asks if you 'ken,' they are explicitly asking if you 'know.
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What does ya ken mean in Scottish?

D'ya ken strictly should mean “Do you know”, as in the song “D'ye ken John Peel” an English huntsman who was the subject of the nineteenth century song. In Aberdeen D'ye ken is often used to conclude a statement, a verbal equivalent of a full stop.
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Where does the word ken come from in Scotland?

Northern and Scottish dialects from Middle English kennen, from Old English cennan (“make known, declare, acknowledge”) originally “to make known”, causative of cunnan (“to become acquainted with, to know”), from Proto-West Germanic *kannijan, from Proto-Germanic *kannijaną, causative of *kunnaną (“be able”), from ...
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What does I Dinna Ken mean in Scottish?

Ah dinnae ken. More used on the East Coast of Edinburgh. It means; I don't know. Bevy, a drink; let's go for a bevy.
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What does the Gaelic word Ken mean?

verb transitiveWord forms: kenned or ˈkenning. Scottish. to know. Archaic. to see; look at; descry.
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Why do Scots say Bonnie?

It comes from the Scots language word "bonnie" (pretty, attractive), or the French bonne (good). That is in turn derived from the Latin word "bonus" (good).
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What do the Scottish call their wife?

Scottish Word: Wallie.
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Why is Och Aye noo offensive?

“Och aye the noo!”

This is one of those Scottish phrases that can be heard in countless parodies aimed at poking fun at the Scots' dialect and accent. Its direct English translation is “Oh yes, just now”. And, while some Scots may chuckle along with you, it is considered quite offensive by others.
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How do you say poop in Scottish?

Keech - Scottish for faeces.
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How do the Scottish say don t?

Ah dinnae ken

Listen out for “yes” pronounced as “aye”, “dae” as “do” and “dinnae” as “don't“. It's probably worth having a look through a guide to Scottish slang before your trip.
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What does Wee mean in Scottish?

Wee means small in size or extent. [Scottish, informal] I've got a wee kitten in the flat. He just needs to calm down a wee bit. Synonyms: little, small, minute, tiny More Synonyms of wee.
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What do they call a baby in Scotland?

Bairn is a Scottish or Northern English word for child.
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What does Dinna fash mean?

Dinna fash don't be troubled/bothered. Fash is from Old French fascher 'to annoy, weary'. The term was also commonly extended to mean 'afflicted', and Robert Burns uses the term with such a meaning in Holy Willie's Prayer: 'At times I'm fash'd wi' fleshly lust.
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How do Scots say goodbye?

Scottish Gaelic Goodbye

In Scottish Gaelic, to say "Goodbye," you can say "mar sin leat" which should be pronounced as "mar shin lat." Note that this is an informal way of saying "farewell."
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What does Fanny mean in Scottish slang?

1 British slang, offensive : vulva. 2 : buttocks.
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What does Wee Barra mean?

In Glasgow-speak a 'Wee Barra' is usually used to refer to a small person who people like, Bobby Collins might not have been liked by all, and certainly not by all opponents or opposition fans. But he was the type of player you wanted on your team.
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How do you say beautiful lady in Scottish?

Female | A quintessential Scottish name that will never go out of fashion, Bonnie is the Scots word for beautiful, pretty, stunning and attractive.
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Is it still illegal to wear a kilt in Scotland?

In the true sense of the meaning yes, but as long as it isn't worn as a joke or to make fun of Scottish culture, it's more cultural appreciation than cultural appropriation. Anyone can wear a kilt if they choose to, there are no rules.
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Why do Scots say wee?

Derived from wee, meaning little, and ane meaning one, wean is a word most commonly used in the West of Scotland to refer to a young child, and is sometimes also spoken as wee yin or 'little one'. Wee is a word whose current meaning is in little dispute, but whose origins are interesting and complex.
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How do you say my love in Scottish?

Scottish Gaelic terms of endearment
  1. mo ghràdh - my love.
  2. mo chridhe - my heart.
  3. mo leannan - my lover, my sweetheart.
  4. m'eudail - my darling, my dear.
  5. a thasgaidh - my darling, my dear.
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What does Jamie say to Claire in bed?

Jamie: “I do know it, my own.

Let me tell ye in your sleep how much I love you. For there's no so much I can be saying to ye while ye wake, but the same poor words, again and again.
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What is the Scottish word for sweetheart?

Acushla comes from the Irish Gaelic cuisle, which can mean "darling" but more literally means "pulse" or "vein." It's an adaptation of the Irish Gaelic a cuisle ("oh darling"). Cuisle was sometimes also paired with ma to give us macushla ("my darling"), as well as our next term of endearment....
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