Don’t know.
I dinnae ken
ah DIN-ay KEN
a หdษชneห kษn
Phrase
Example Sentences
"I dinnae ken what ye mean."
"I dinnae ken where it is."
Etymology & History
Classic Scots phrase meaning "I don't know." Combines "I" + "dinnae" (don't) + "ken" (know). Perhaps the most famous Scots phrase internationally.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1700s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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