I’ve had this ‘test’ for donkeys years now as an n’th generation photocopy which my granddad brought home from somewhere one day. How old it was when he came by it I don’t know, but it must be at least as old as I am. The preamble in the next paragraph is as printed on my copy, presumably this introduction was added by whatever magazine or newsletter originally published it. Feel free to submit answers (-:
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“A teacher, a friend from Oswaldtwistle, passed this superb selection to the Rector. Imagine yourself a little further north, and try your hand. It has kept us quiet for hours!”
Test your understanding of language spoken by some of the local people. This is an invaluable introduction to a Southerner coming up North for the first time. Also for Student Teachers trying to understand how their pupils communicate with each other.
Translate “G” as in “got.”
1 Intitot
2 Geisusit
3 Summatsupoereer
4 Gerritetten
5 Wotsupwithee
6 Wotsmarrawi im
7 Iyamtgorrit
8 Im gerrin eartonnit
9 Azeeginityer
10 Topthill
11 Eez gooinoam
12 Asta gorrit reight
13 Is themmum
14 Asta gorrit withy
15 Purrit ineer
16 Iyamt eaerdnowt
17 Thal after gerra newun
18 Hesesittint burrabettitiz
19 Lerrus gerrus answesht
20 Wiv gorra gerrus imbux
21 Summonum alatergeroff
22 Thammun gerrit lernt
23 Shut thigob
24 Owzeeno
25 Aberrittinters
26 Coforrus atarpastate intmornin
27 Nathen then wataterdoin
28 Aster seenim ontelly
29 It dunt marrer
30 Lerrus gutter pichers
31 Aster gorra tanner
32 Eenose nowt abertit
33 Eez gonta gerrit
34 Lerrer gerronbus
35 Eedernt purrized under water
34 Lerrer gerronbus
35 Eedernt purrized under water
36 Eesezeeantadit burraberreas
37 Owereewe
38 Ateldim burriwunt lissen
39 Lerrim purrisaton
40 Asle clout thee if tha duntgivoer
41 Tintintin
42 Eez gorrit atooam
43 Gerarry tergithi anandweeit
44 Thawantsta wesh thi eeroil ait
45 Wivgorracar
46 Thakan if tha asto
47 Eez nowt burrababbi
48 Tantad nowt dunnatit as I nose on
49 Cantha cumta owerowse terneet
50 Weez gaffer
Marking
10 correct – you are obviously an immigrant from Sussex.
25 correct – you are on your way to becoming a settler.
40 correct – you have settled.
50 correct – Thawantsta brush up on thi Queens English.
