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As many of you reading this are Southern Jessies and may need to travel "oop Norf" for some culture, here is a little help in translating the local dialects...<table border="0">

<tr><td>Intitot?</td><td>What warm weather we are having.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Giuzat?</td><td>Could you pass that please.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Summatsupeer</td><td>I feel that something is wrong</td></tr>

<tr><td>Gerritetten</td><td>Please finish eating.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Supwithee</td><td>Are you all right?</td></tr>

<tr><td>Gerartnit</td><td>I don't believe you.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Smarrerweein?</td><td>Is he all right?</td></tr>

<tr><td>Iampgorrit.</td><td>I'm afraid I don't have it.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Azeegeniter</td><td>Do you know if he has given it to her?</td></tr>

<tr><td>Geeituz mester.</td><td>Do you mind giving me that, sir?</td></tr>

<tr><td>Eez gooinoom</td><td>He's leaving.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Asta gorritreight?</td><td>Do you have that correctly?</td></tr>

<tr><td>Isthimam in?</td><td>Is your mother available?</td></tr>

<tr><td>Asta gorrit withy?</td><td>Is it available?</td></tr>

<tr><td>Purrimineer</td><td>Put him (or it) in here.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Ayampt eared nowt.</td><td>I've not heard anything</td></tr>

<tr><td>Thalafter gerr newun.</td><td>You must obtain a replacement.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Eesessittintin burra-berritis</td><td>He claims it isn't in, but I'm skeptical</td></tr>

<tr><td>Lerrus gerrus andzwesht.</td><td>Please wait while I wash my hands.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Sumonems gorrageroff</td><td>We would like to alight</td></tr>

<tr><td>Weevgorra gerrumreight.</td><td>We must be correct</td></tr>

<tr><td>Thamungerrit lernt!</td><td>You must memorise this</td></tr>

<tr><td>Shut thi gob.</td><td>Please be quiet</td></tr>

<tr><td>Aberritinters.</td><td>I don't think she owns it.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Alostit</td><td>I no longer have it.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Narthenthee, worthardooin?</td><td>Can I help you?</td></tr>

<tr><td>Asta seenim ont telly?</td><td>He is famous.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Corfus atpastate intmotnin.</td><td>Pick me up at 8:30</td></tr>

<tr><td>It dunt marrer.</td><td>Never mind.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Lerrus gurrat pixchers.</td><td>Would you like to see a movie?</td></tr>

<tr><td>Astagorratanner?</td><td>Could you lend me a quarter</td></tr>

<tr><td>Eenose nowt abartit.</td><td>He doesn't understand/is unaware.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Eez gunna gerra lorralolly forrit.</td><td>He will be amply rewarded</td></tr>

<tr><td>Lerrer genontbus</td><td>Allow this lady to embark</td></tr>

<tr><td>Eeddursant purrizead undertwatter.</td><td>He is scared of involvement.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Eesezeeataddit.</td><td>He claims not to have had it.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Oowurreewee- wurree weeizsen?</td><td>Was he alone?</td></tr>

<tr><td>Ateldim burreewunt lissen.</td><td>He ignored my advice.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Lerrim purrizaton fust</td><td>Don't be so eager</td></tr>

<tr><td>Astle clowte thi if thadunt gioer</td><td>Refrain, or I shall resort to violence.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Tintitin.</td><td>It isn't in the container.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Gerrarry tergithi andeeeit.</td><td>Ask Harold for assistance.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Eez gorros atooam.</td><td>He's my husband</td></tr>

<tr><td>Thawanster wesh thi eeroils aht.</td><td>Did you not hear?</td></tr>

<tr><td>Middads gorrajag.</td><td>My father owns a luxury car.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Thakkan iftha wanta.</td><td>As you wish</td></tr>

<tr><td>Tantad nowt dunnatit as i nowe of</td><td>It's in original condition.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Cantha kumtowerowse tuneet.</td><td>Please come over later.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Weers gaffer?</td><td>Could I see the manager please.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Weev gorra gerrus inbux.</td><td>We need hymn books</td></tr>

<tr><td>Pick thi winder</td><td>You're leaving.</td></tr>

<tr><td>Ave enyonyer enyonyer</td><td>Does anyone have a cigarette?</td></tr>

<tr><td>Bugamee!</td><td>Gosh!</td></tr>

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