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Billywitch

Meaning: Cockchafer Beetle, also known as May bug / June bug

Heard in Suffolk: Yew jus’ look at ‘em Billywitches flyin’ t’noight

Standard English: Look at those Billywitches flying around tonight

Barnabee / Bishop Barney /Bishybarnabee

Meaning: Ladybird (Insect)

Heard in Suffolk: ‘As a roight year f’ Bishabarnabees

Standard English: It is a good year for Ladybirds

Bramer

Meaning: Expression of size, weight or measure

Heard in Suffolk: At was a’ bramer storm las’ noight

Standard English: That was a big thunderstorm last night

Billy Whoop

Meaning: Going really fast

Heard in Suffolk: At ol’ hoss ‘ere is galloping loike Billy Whoop

Standard English: That horse is galloping really fast

Back’us

Meaning: Back house or utility room

Heard in Suffolk: He’s rownd th’ back’us sort’un taters

Standard English: He is in the back house sorting potatoes

Brackle

Meaning: The point where crops are are ready to harvest

Heard in Suffolk: Oi’ bin owt in th’ field, ‘at wheat has brackled

Standard English: I’ve been in the field, the wheat is ripe