It means Yorkshire’s glorious dialect is under threat – and at this rate we could say tarra to it within 45 years, as slang and pronunciation from the South become more common. Retired German teacher ...
Many visitors to God's Own Country probably think Yorkshire folk speak a different language. But as well as a strong accent there really is a Yorkshire dialect, although the increasingly ancient words ...
Yorkshire should follow in the footsteps of Wales when it comes to being recognised for its own language as well as having its own governing powers, an Ilkley author said. Did you know with a Digital ...
Alongside English and foreign language lessons, Yorkshire dialect could be on the school curriculum too if the oldest society of its kind in the world gets its way. Did you know with a Digital ...
Think you know your 'Ey up' from you 'Nah then'? Yorkshire is famous not just for it's rolling hills, historic towns and strong cups of brew - it is also loved for it's distinctive dialect which has ...
These words, spoken by a ‘village dame’ entering a doctor’s waiting room, were penned in the latter half of the 19th century by author and collector of Yorkshire folklore Richard Blakeborough, who ...
Yorkshire is known for its quirky dialect and strong, broad accent, with the region having its own versions of commonly used words. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, ...
You only have to visit a country show to hear dialect used in conversation. But its use is diminishing as the years go by. The importance of preserving local dialect was being addressed more than a ...
More than 4,000 words have been collated in a newly published dictionary of Yorkshire dialect terms. From abbeystead, external to yower, external - a term for a sheep's udder - it features words that ...
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