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The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies The Dialect of Cornwall In Conjunction with Brian Stevens Recorder of Dialect |
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The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies The Dialect of Cornwall In Conjunction with Brian Stevens Recorder of Dialect |
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naame. |
name |
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Nack |
The way to do it. 'The nack of it' |
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Nackin' |
A handkerchief |
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Nag'os a beej |
Not for the world (broken Cornish) |
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Naet |
Night |
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Naibors. |
Neighbours |
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Nailspring. |
A small splinter of skin at root of fingernail |
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Nan. Anan |
What do you (ee) say? |
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Name-up |
Noted. Famous. To be talked about |
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Narry one. Narra. Nerry. |
Not one. None. Neigher |
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Nashed |
Afflicted. Weak in body. Sickly |
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nasmuth |
used - probably mostly by men - in my youth. When measuring something, it means something very small, a smidgen, or similar |
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General |
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Troon |
2010 |
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Nateral. Nutur |
Natural. Nature |
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Nattlings |
Pigs entrails. |
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Naw. |
Know |
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Nawse. |
Nose |
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Nawthen. |
Nothing |
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Nawble. |
Noble |
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Neap |
Turnip |
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Near. Neary. |
Miserly. Mean |
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Neck |
The last few stalks cut in a cornfield |
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Neck |
Crying at the neck. Cornish custom at end of harvest |
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Neck of the foot. |
Instep |
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Nekegga |
A kind of heath |
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Nessle-bird. |
Smallest of the brood. Youngest of a family |
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Nestus |
A nest |
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Nether |
Neither |
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Nevvy |
Nephew |
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New-come-up |
A novelty |
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New-vangs |
New fancies. New ideas. |
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Nice-chance |
Narrow escape. Just missed |
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Nice-guts |
Very particular. Choosy about food |
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Nicay. |
Sweets |
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Nick. |
To tick. To deceive |
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Nic-nacs |
Ornaments |
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Nickety-Knock |
Palpitating. Thobbing |
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Niddle.Niddl. |
A needle |
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Niff. Niffy. Niffed |
A temper. A pet. Offended. Sulky |
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Nifflin. Newflin |
Newfoundland cod |
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Night crow (craw) |
Persons (and children) who stay up late at night |
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Night t'ee |
Goodnight to you |
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Night-rear. |
A nightcap |
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Nip. Nipped. |
A hill. Also vexed |
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Nist-un. Nyst |
Near it. Near to him (her) 'Come nist' |
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Noans. Nonce |
on purpose |
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Noggle-head. |
Simpleton |
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Noggie. |
Blockhead. Foolish |
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Nointed lamb. Nointer |
Anointed limb (of evil). A character |
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No fool behind the door |
Not easily duped.'He's no fool behind the door' |
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Nomber |
Number |
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Nonce. Nouse. |
To act designedly. On purpose |
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No speak |
Silence. No answer |
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Nose-warmer |
A short-stem clay pipe |
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Norra. |
Neither. Also nuther |
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Nort.Nout |
Nothing . None |
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Nosey. |
Saucy. Interfering |
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Nough. Nuff |
Enough |
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Nub. |
A lumb. 'A nub o' coal' |
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Nuddick. |
The nape of the neck |
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Nurly |
Sulky |
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Nut-hals |
The hazel |
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Nought. |
Nothing |
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Nuther |
Neither |
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