sooky *; sookies*

sook n M.H. Oh, we always call a sheep "nanny." C.H. "Nannies" we always called 'em. M.H. Over to Parsons Pond they call 'em "sookies"*. (general name for sheep) Yes J. D. A. WIDDOWSON AUG 1973 DNE-cit (* = my spelling) Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I s...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/41524
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Summary:sook n M.H. Oh, we always call a sheep "nanny." C.H. "Nannies" we always called 'em. M.H. Over to Parsons Pond they call 'em "sookies"*. (general name for sheep) Yes J. D. A. WIDDOWSON AUG 1973 DNE-cit (* = my spelling) Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I sooky, sookie, soukey citation is only partially used in the DNE Source is cited as T 255/6-66 in the DNE

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