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‘Ah wer all of a shek’

I was scared

I was surprised

I was amazed

‘Claarts’

Shoes

Trousers

Trainers

‘Gerrert’

Leave now, please

I don’t believe you

Get it

‘Got a bag on’

Been shopping

Got a coat on

In a bad mood

‘Is sen’

Himself

Is very good

It’s okay

‘Jitty’

Quickly

A passage between terraced houses

A fry up

‘Mardy’

Excited

Grumpy

Happy

‘Snap’

The same

Exactly

Food

‘What’s up wi yer?’

What is wrong?

What’s up there?

What’s happening?

‘Stop miterhin’

Stop eating

Stop playing

Stop worrying

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