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laeve

verbaction

to go away or to leave

to go away or depart from a place; also used to mean to leave (something) or to allow/let

Example in use

A'll laeve the hoose noo.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/LAYV/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutralalso: leave

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