LL-L "Language use" 2003.10.21 (07) [E]

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A=Afrikaans Ap=Appalachian B=Brabantish D=Dutch E=English F=Frisian
L=Limburgish LS=Lowlands Saxon (Low German) N=Northumbrian
S=Scots Sh=Shetlandic V=(West)Flemish Z=Zeelandic (Zeêuws)
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From: Andy (Scots-Online) <andy at scots-online.org>
Subject: LL-L "Language use" 2003.10.21 (04) [S]

Tam wrate:

> Weil, I jist niver tried tae write oot in whit, fir me, is Rabbie Burns
> language because fir me it's pure phoetics as a don't hae a clue hoo tae
> spell maist o' the wirds. Is there a spellin staunart? Niver mind,
> readin yous two wull be a muckle help. Maeby I'll hae a wee deck at
> Rabbie's poetry, tae.

Tak a keek, weel mebbes it'll be a bittie mair nor a keek, at "Wir Ain Leid"
at http://www.scots-online.org/grammar/index.htm if ye're efter mair aboot
learnin tae write Scots. A ken it micht be a bit o a tyauve but it'll be
weel wirth it.

Andy Eagle

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