‘Keep yew a troshin‘ But it’s also a common way of saying goodbye in Norfolk and telling someone to take care of themselves.
What does Loke mean in Norfolk?
A blind alley
Loke. A blind alley or a short lane.
How do you say hello in Norfolk Island?
A collection of useful phrases in Norfuk, an English and Taihitian-based creole language spoken on Norfolk Island in the Pacific.
Useful phrases in Norfuk.
| Phrase | Norfuk |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Welkam |
| Hello (General greeting) | Watawieh Watawieh all yorlye (general greeting to a group) |
| Hello (on phone) |
How do you say hello in Norwich?
As you will know if you’ve been around these parts for any length of time, a pretty normal thing to say if you bump into a friend on The Walk in Norwich on a Saturday morning is ‘Yorite?’ .
What is a person from Norfolk called?
Most English counties have nicknames for people from that county, such as a Tyke from Yorkshire and a Yellowbelly from Lincolnshire; the traditional nickname for people from Norfolk is ‘Norfolk Dumpling‘ or ‘Norfolk Pudden’ (“pudding”): two of the county’s two culinary dishes.
What accent do Norfolk people have?
East Anglian English
The Norfolk dialect, also known as Broad Norfolk, is a dialect spoken in the county of Norfolk in England which sits within the broader East Anglian English. While less widely and purely spoken than in its heyday, the dialect and vocabulary can still be heard across the county, with some variations.
Why is Norfolk pronounced Norfuk?
Local historical records confirm this as well. “Norfolk correctly pronounced ‘Norfoke’ is a Saxon word compounded of north and folk made with some propriety be rendered north people,” wrote William S. Forest in the 1853 Historical and Descriptive Sketches of Norfolk and Vicinity.
What is a Rummun?
Contributor’s comments: Presumably a shortening of the phrase “rum one” to describe someone who is a bit quirky, or (esp. children) who are a bit naughty but still emminently loveable: “That James! He’s a real rummun!”
What do people in Norfolk call ladybirds?
For those of you who didn’t grow up in Norfolk, a bishy barnabee is a ladybird. Other words you may only understand if you grew up in Norfolk: Mardle, dodman and hanser.
What is Norfolk UK famous for?
Here are our top 10 things that made Norfolk famous.
- Ladybirds. In particular ‘Bishy Barnabee’, not is isn’t a type of ladybird you have not heard of but actually the most famous example of Norfolk dialect.
- Kettlechips.
- Being Flat.
- Mustard.
- Norfolk Broads.
- Football Club.
- Lord Nelson.
- Lotus Cars.
What is a Pollywiggle?
Pollywiggle – tadpole. Putting on parts – misbehaving, drawing attention to oneself.
What do you call someone from Norwich?
Norwich: Canaries, Country Bumpkin, Norfolk Dumpling, Nottingham: Bogger, Scab (insult; see Mansfield) Nuneaton: Codder, Treacletowner.
Do you keep a troshin?
Keep yew a troshin’ actually means ‘carry on with the threshing’, but is also commonly used in Norfolk as a way of saying goodbye and telling someone to take care of themselves. When a child is acting up or sulking, they are often said to be putting on their parts, ‘she is puttin’ on her parts again’.
Where should I not live in Norfolk?
- Norwich. Norwich is the only city in the county, so it is not too much of a surprise that it has the highest crime rate in Norfolk.
- Great Yarmouth.
- King’s Lynn.
- Dereham.
- Downham Market.
- Watton.
- Hunstanton and Burnham.
Is Norfolk wealthy?
In Norfolk, 15 areas are among the richest 10pc in the country while 32 are in the poorest 10pc. Those neighbourhoods are in Norwich, Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn. Some of the biggest differences in income are in places next to one another.
What is the biggest village in Norfolk?
Terrington St Clement
Terrington St Clement in area is the largest village in Norfolk, and the second largest in the country.
How many people speak Norfolk?
Norfuk language
| Norfolk | |
|---|---|
| Native speakers | ca. 1000 6 on Lord Howe Island |
| Language family | English–Tahitian creole Pitkern Norfolk |
| Writing system | Latin |
| Official status |
How do Brits pronounce Norfolk?
Break ‘norfolk’ down into sounds: [NAW] + [FUHK] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
How do you say Norfolk Ma?
Norfork
People from Boston love to leave out their r’s… yet Norfolk is pronounced Norfork.
How do locals pronounce Staunton VA?
Staunton – “STAN-ton“. Rhymes with “plan fun”.
What does mardle mean?
A chat or gossip
Noun. mardle (plural mardles) (Suffolk and Norfolk dialects) A chat or gossip.