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T
Tarn Small lake [Old Norse]
Tek Take
Tewin’ away Doing alright / getting on with it
Tewtlin / Tewtellin Whistling
Thee You
Theer There (e.g. “Ower theer.” – Over there.”)
Thi Your (pronounced as in “this,” not “thy.”) e.g. “Can’sta finnd thi way yam?”
Thi’sell Yourself (pronounced as in “this’ell,” not “thy sell.”)
Thoo You
Thowt Thought
Thrang Busy
Thy Your
Todd A common nickname for a fox (see “Charlie”)
Tummle(t) Tumble(d)
Tup Male sheep; a ram
Twine Whine / complain (e.g. “Gi’ ower twinin’,” – “Stop complaining!”)
T’yalls Tales or stories – often exaggerated (but for lies, see “lees”)
Tyur / Tyan Two
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