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Afeard

Meaning: Afraid, frightened, scared

Heard in Suffolk: Yew duss’nt ave t’ be afeared, the storm’ll pass soon

Standard English: You don’t need to be afraid, the storm will pass soon

Alawk

Meaning: Alack, alas (an exclamation)

Heard in Suffolk: Alawk, jus’ look at your mucky boots!

Standard English: Oh no, just look at your dirty boots!

Aarsk

Meaning: Ask

Heard in Suffolk: Gew orn, just aarsk ‘im out

In Standard English: Go on. Just ask him out

Arrawiggle

Meaning: An Earwig

Heard in Suffolk: Them there Arrawiggles are everywhere this year

Standard English: Those Earwigs are everywhere this year

Atwin

Meaning: Between

Heard in Suffolk: Atwin the devil ‘n th’ deep blue sea

In Standard English: Between the devil and the deep blue sea

Arters

Meaning: Dessert

Heard in Suffolk: Oi loike m’ mains but oi loike arters more

Standard English: I like my main meal but I like the dessert more