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daa

nounpeople

Shetland dialect word for father

A familiar term for father (dad) in Shetland dialect.

Example in use

Daa's gaen oot wi the boat.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/DAH/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentaffectionatealso: day

Local variations

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