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hame

nounhome

one's home; at or to home

One's home or dwelling; frequently used in speech to mean 'at home' or 'to home' (e.g. 'goin hame').

Example in use

Ah'm gaen hame noo.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/HAYM/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutralalso: home

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