THE SCOTTISH WORD OF THE DAY

Ablow (a-blow). It means "below": in ablow the sink.

A´body (aw-did-ee). In some parts of Northeast Scotland, a´body means "everybody": Ssh! We don´t want a´body to know aboot it!

Aboot (a-boot). Aboot means "about": That´s aa you incomers go on aboot.



HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS. Scots Dictionary. The perfect wee guide to the Scots language (2nd edition, 2014). Glasgow: Collins Gem