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der

possessive determinerpeople

their (belonging to a group)

Shetland form used before a noun to show possession by a group or multiple people (belonging to them).

Example in use

Der hoose staans by da voe.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/DAIR/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutralalso: there

Local variations

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