Tuesday 29 November 2011

Du Jèrriais siez BBC Jèrri

Here is a list of the words and phrases we covered in this week's little Jèrriais lesson on BBC Jersey (Monday 2.30pm). We looked at some words and placenames with a w sound (written ou):
  • Saint Ouën = Saint Ouen
  • Saint Louothains = Saint Lawrence
  • La Crouaix d'Bouais = Five Oaks
  • Lé Bouôlé = Bouley
  • Lé Bel Rouoya = Bel Royal (the royal yard)
  • Ouaisné = (probably means a killick, or improvised anchorage)
  • ouothelle = ear
  • ouadgîn = lorry
  • où'est qu'...? = where...?
  • où'est qu'est...? = where is...?
  • où'est qu'tu d'meuthe? = where do you live?
Click on linked words for a sound clip!

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