Am ur

Am ur

am UR am ʌr
Phrase

I am.

Etymology & History

Glasgow dialect pronunciation of "I am," where "ur" represents the distinctive Glaswegian pronunciation of "are" used for all persons. Feature of urban Central Scots.

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
1800s
Language
none
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Formality
very informal

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