An Old Language Is Born

[Grey]

Here are the instructions to staff of the Northern Ireland Courts Service on dealing with members of the public in Ulster Scots, a language few people knew existed until the Irish language started getting recognition in the peace process:

www.courtsni.gov.uk

This is an extract on how to handle phonecalls from members of the public in Ulster Scots:

Tellyphone Caas

10. Gif the boadie oan the phone stairts the collouge i Ulster Scots the offaicer can repone i Ulster Scots, (gif fit tae), ir i Inglis. Gif the offaicer cannae collouge i Ulster Scots they shud pit thon acroass an offer ither wies tae deal wi’ the caa.

The foarm o’ wurds ablow micht bae o’ uise.

“A’hm sorry A cannae ansuer ye i Ulster Scots. Hooiniver A can offer ye this wheen o’ ither wies o’ dealin’ wi’ yer caa.

Ye micht:

• Cairry oan i Inglis.
• Sen us a screed i Ulster Scots.
• Pit ye oan tae oor voice mail quhar ye’ll bae fit tae gie a message i Ulster Scots."

 

[rorydelargy]

Haven't heard the word "wheen" in a while. It's stikkinout

 

[BrianH]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[simmo]

Any chance of subtitles for clivex?

 

[Flagship uberalles]

He'll probably interpret it as some veiled attack on his nationality unless someone provides them....