Am-ur-nay

Am-ur-nay

am-ur-NAY am สŒr neห
Phrase

I am not.

Example Sentences

"Am-ur-nay daein that!"
"Am-ur-nay bothered."

Etymology & History

Extended Glasgow dialect construction combining "am ur" (I am) with "nay" (not). Characteristic of working-class Glaswegian speech patterns.

Word Details

๐Ÿ“
Region
Scotland
๐Ÿ“…
Era
1900s
โœ“
Language
none
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
very informal
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