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Mawther

Meaning: Female of any age. From baby to the elderly

Heard in Suffolk: ‘At lil’ ol’ mawther dunt arf loike cake

Standard English: That little girl really likes cake

Marn’t

Meaning: Must not

Heard in Suffolk: Yew marn’t be dorn ‘at!

Standard English: You must not do that!

Mardy

Meaning: Moody, grumpy, unhappy

Heard in Suffolk: W’us got yew act’un so Mardy?

Standard English: What has got you so moody?

Mizzle

Meaning: Mist and small rain (Also used in other regions)

Heard in Suffolk: Is ‘at rain’un? Nah, its mizzl’un

Standard English: Is it raining? No its misty

Mardle

Meaning: To go for a walk, or a chat.

Heard in Suffolk: Fancy catch’un up for a’ mardle later?

Standard English: Fancy catching up for a chat and a walk later?

Month’s-mind

Meaning: Strong desire or inclination to do something

Heard in Suffolk: Oiv a’ month’s-moind tew dew ut how oi loike

Standard English: I am inclined to do it how I like