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ill spaekin

adjectivequality

Speaking in a rude, impolite way

Having a rude or offensive manner of speaking; speaking impolitely.

Example in use

He's aye ill spaekin wi the fowk.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/IL-SPAY-kin/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentinsult

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