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Suffolk Buh Dictionary

words.
sayings.
general confusion.

A collection of proper Suffolk words and phrases.
From your nan's kitchen to the pub garden.
Built by Suffolk people. For Suffolk people.

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People & Greetings

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Alright buh

Meaning:

Hello. A greeting. A way of life.

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Boi

Meaning:

Mate, friend, bloke.

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Bor

Meaning:

Mate / term of familiarity.

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Bubbar

Meaning:

Baby or small child.

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Hev yew gorra mo?

Meaning:

Have you got a moment?

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Mawther

Meaning:

Girl, woman, young woman.

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Ole boy / ole gel

Meaning:

Old boy / old girl.

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Where yer to?

Meaning:

Where are you?

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Everyday Sayings

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A bit dodgy

Meaning:

Questionable or unreliable.

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A fare old way

Meaning:

Quite a long distance.

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A right dew

Meaning:

A commotion or drama.

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Cuttla beers

Meaning:

How we say 'fancy some beers'.

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Do ent mek a fuss

Meaning:

Don't make a fuss.

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Garn up the town

Meaning:

Going into town.

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Git about

Meaning:

Mess around / behave badly.

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Got the right ump

Meaning:

In a mood / annoyed.

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Hold yew hard

Meaning:

Wait a minute / slow down.

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Keepa troshin

Meaning:

Keep going. Carry on.

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Make haste slow

Meaning:

Don't rush.

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On the drag

Meaning:

Running late or taking ages.

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On the huh

Meaning:

Crooked, wonky, not straight.

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That'll dew

Meaning:

That'll do. Good enough.

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Yew orter know

Meaning:

You should know better.

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Classic Suffolk Words

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Baint

Meaning:

Isn't / aren't / am not.

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Bishybarnabee

Meaning:

Ladybird.

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Cack-handed

Meaning:

Clumsy or awkward.

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Cant

Meaning:

Lively gossip or chatter.

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Dreckly

Meaning:

In a bit. Soon-ish. Not immediately.

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Ent

Meaning:

Isn't / hasn't / aren't.

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Fair dew's

Meaning:

Fair enough / understandable.

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Frit

Meaning:

Frightened or nervous.

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Hare

Meaning:

Here.

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Jibbo

Meaning:

To fidget or mess about.

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Larn yourself

Meaning:

Teach yourself / learn properly.

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Mardle

Meaning:

A good chat or gossip.

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Narfk

Meaning:

Norfolk.

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Nesh

Meaning:

Sensitive to cold.

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Proper job

Meaning:

Very good / well done.

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Rum

Meaning:

Strange, odd, suspicious.

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Shew

Meaning:

Show.

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Squit

Meaning:

Nonsense or rubbish.

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Tat

Meaning:

Mess, junk, clutter.

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Thass

Meaning:

That is.

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Waddledickie

Meaning:

Donkey.

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Weather, Place & Country Life

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Claggy

Meaning:

Sticky, heavy or humid.

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Dodman

Meaning:

Snail.

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Hoss

Meaning:

Horse.

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Mucky

Meaning:

Dirty or messy.

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Over yonder

Meaning:

Over there somewhere.

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Sloosh

Meaning:

Mud, slop, wet mess.

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Swede up

Meaning:

Wrapped up warm.

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Teem

Meaning:

To pour with rain.

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