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shakkins o da böddie

nounpeople

Small basket leftovers; youngest child

The small leftovers at the bottom of a basket; figuratively, the youngest child or last-born in a large family.

Example in use

“Da shakkins o da böddie nivver taks da heaviest dray.”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SHAK-kins oh da BUH-dee/

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Origin & context

scotsolderaffectionate

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