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Title: Sloightly on Th' Huh!: an Affectionate Look at the Suffolk Dialect
Description: Countryside Books, Newbury, Berkshire, 2006. Reprint, Paperback, Illustrated by: Richard Scollins & Barrie Appleby. Near Fine/N/A. 9781853068775 illustrated throughout by b/w. photo's, drawings & cartoons; "-'Forruds bor! Not arssl'ns'; 'Howd yew haard bor!'; 'Taint ser bit loikely'; 'Sloightly on th' huh!'; 'Moind how yew goo cumm'n baack'; 'Th' best paart a' fair few'; 'Dew yew keep a' throsh'n bor'; 'At duzzy fuel maykes a hellava dullor'; 'A good toidlee sum'; 'Cood blaarst! 'At's hooly dungy!'; 'Shess bor!'; 'At's rain'n fairly oover Will's muther's!'- Can people in Suffolk really be speaking the English language? A treasure trove of folk history and vivid English expression can be found in the Suffolk dialect, which should not be forgotten. 'Sloightly on th' Huh!' traces its origins, capturing the warmth and humour to .be found among those who live in the region. What better opportunity could there be for Suffolk speakers to celebrate their heritage! Charlie Haylock lives in Sudbury and was brought up in a traditional Suffolk family. He has lived some of his life 'abroad' in Essex and London. Therefore not only can Charlie see Suffolk from the inside, he can also see it from the outside: an ideal mix for an author on this historic county.". Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 96 pages. No Dust Jacket as published. Yellow titles spine. Illustrator: Richard Scollins & Barrie Appleby. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Myths, Legends & Folklore; East Anglia; Language & Linguistics; Suffolk; England; Humour. ISBN: 1853068772. ISBN/EAN: 9781853068775. Inventory No: 4966.

Keywords: BZDB227 Topography/Great Britain/East Anglia/Suffolk/English Language/Suffolk Dialect/Linguistics/Humour Myths, Legends & Folklore; East Anglia; Language & Linguistics; Suffolk; England; Humour. Richard Scollins & Barrie Appleby Unbranded ISBN: 18530687

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