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maik

verbquality

to be equal or to match

to be equal to or correspond with; to match in quality, size, or ability

Example in use

Da new spoon can maik wi da auld yin

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/MAYK/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutralalso: make

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