Do the Welsh say aye?

It is much used in Scotland, the north and Midlands of England, Northern Ireland, North Wales, as well as in Australia and New Zealand (where it may follow rather than precede a statement).

What country do they say aye?

What is the status of 'aye? ' General impressions suggest that 'aye' means 'yes' in Scotland, a chunk of Northern England, and presumably Northern Ireland.

What does Aye mean in the UK?

Aye means yes; used in some dialects of British English.

What does a Aye mean?

1. The definition of aye means a yes vote. An example of aye is what a congressman would say when agreeing with a bill being voted on in Congress. noun. (archaic) Ever, always.

Is Aye a Scottish word?

Aye means yes, often replacing the latter in day-to-day life in Scotland. Conversely, 'aye, right' is used when expressing feelings of disbelief (think of it as the Scottish equivalent to 'yeah, right').

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Is Aye an Irish word?

Yes, this is also spelt ay. It is not only Irish; it is very common in contemporary Scottish English, and some Northern English dialects. (Confusingly, ay or aye can also mean 'ever', but pronounced [eI], to rhyme with day.)

How do you pronounce Aye in Scotland?

Ah dinnae ken

Scots are known for pronouncing traditional words in unpredictable ways. Listen out for “yes” pronounced as “aye”, “dae” as “do” and “dinnae” as “don't“.

Is Aye Old English?

aye (adv.) "always, ever," c. 1200, from Old Norse ei "ever" (cognate with Old English a "always, ever"), from Proto-Germanic *aiwi-, extended form of PIE root *aiw- "vital force, life; long life, eternity" (source also of Greek aiōn "age, eternity," Latin aevum "space of time").

Does Aye mean always?

Yes, the phrase "for aye" really means "for always; forever" in this context. Here's the Chambers Dictionary definition : "always; still; continually", derived from 13th Century Norse.

Is Aye Scottish or Yorkshire?

It means 'perhaps' or 'possibly' and is often preceded by 'Aye'(yes) as in 'Aye, 'appen'. Other useful Yorkshire phrases include 'Appen that's it' (that's possibly true) and 'Appen as not an maybe' (you're probably right).

Do the Scottish still say Ken?

“To ken” the Scots version of the verb “to know”, and is one of the non-standard-English words you hear in most dialects of Scottish English. It's one of the most commonly known words in the Scots language and even non-Scots speakers have taken to using it in their daily lives.

What does ye 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.

How do you say no Glaswegian?

no = Cha chuir.

Why do Irish say feck?

Feck as a verb once meant “keep a look out”, maybe from Irish feic. And then there is the Irish slang feck “steal, take”, which the Chambers Dictionary of Slang says may originate in Old English feccan “to fetch, gain, take”, or German fegen “to plunder”.

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.

What is a Scottish wife called?

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Why do Scots say Och?

“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.

Do they say pet in Scotland?

What do Scottish people mean when they say "You alright there, pet"? "Pet" is the equivalent of "honey" or "sweetheart." It is a form of endearment.

Do Scots still say Bonnie?

If you come through Scotland you can easily meet people saying words like “bonnie” (pretty), “wee” (small), “laddie/lassie” (boy/girl), and also many other idiomatic sentences that you probably would not understand, but Scottish people use regularly.

What is a Bonnie Las?

Pretty or beautiful. A pretty young women could be described as “a bonnie lass”, an attractive man as “a bonnie lad”.

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Do the Irish say nay?

Aye is used by people in Northern Ireland and Scotland, otherwise it is never said. Nay, tha's barking up the wrong tree lad! Thousdands of people in N England use this daily.

Why do Irish say wee?

Wee – a word used to describe everything. Technically, wee is supposed to refer to small things, but in Ireland, that is not always the case. Instead, the word 'wee' is used to describe absolutely everything.