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Scottish to Southern

(This is the northern English dialect of Scotland, and not the Scottish Gaelic language.)
ScottishSouthern
BairnYoung'un
BenA mountain peak
BlaeDark bluish gray
ButOut/Outer
ColleenYoung girl
DortyBad-tempered
DreeDreary/Tedious
DrumNarrow hill or ridge
FeyDoomed/Fated to die
Forby/ForbyeNear/Close by
GamTo snatch at
GashWise, Well-dressed
GlaikitFoolish/Giddy/Flighty
GreeSuperior/Victory
HeathLawn/Grass
IlkEach/Every/Same
KirkChurch
KyteStomach/Belly
MaunMust
MickleMuch
MossSwamp
-Na-N't (not)
NaeNot
NieveFist/Hand
NifferTrade
OxterArmpit
PirnSpool on a weaver's shuttle/Fishing reel
PockBag; see also Poke
PokeBag or wallet of a roaming beggar
PortGate
SmeekSmoke
Spleuchan(sploo-kahn)Pouch
StoupPail/Bucket
Stravage/StravaigWander about
TocherDowry
UsquebaughWiskey
VauldVigorous/Energetic
WanchancyUnlucky, dangerous; Eerie
WandleFlexible (thing), Agile (person)
WarWorse
WyndA very narrow street
Break frames
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