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W
Wadd Would
Watt What
Watta / watter Water
Watt’sta… What are you… (e.g. “Watt’sta ganna dyuh?” – What are you going to do?)
Waz/n’t Was / wasn’t
Waz’ta / wozta Were you (e.g. “Watt waz’ta dyurn?” – What were you doing?)
Weel Well (as in health) (e.g. “Ah’s gaily weel.” “I’m quite well.”)
Weer Where (e.g. “Weer’s ta ga’an?” – Where are you going?)
Whick Alive, not dead; sometimes used to denote quick-mindedness in another
Whisht Quiet (e.g. “Bide thi’ whisht!” – Be quiet!) (‘Wheesht’ is used in Scotland)
Whoo’er Whore (pronounced to with an “oo-er” sound – rhymes with lure)
Wick See ‘Whick‘
Wid With
Wilst’a Will you (singular or plural)
Woll Hole
Wrang Wrong (e.g. “It’s wrang ta wrang fwoaks!“)
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