Indefinite Pronouns
-
The relative indefinite refers to no particular
person and in Scots it is a body.
Note that in Scots a living or dead body is usually referred to as the
bouk and a dead body is also a corp, plural
corpse.
That dis a body guid.
That does one good. |
Gin a body trysts
a body.
If one visits someone. |
A body's sel.
One's self. |
A body wadna skaithe thairsel.
One wouldn't injure oneself. |
- Thaim
is also used indefinitely.
Thaim that wants tae eat parritch
can eat parritch.
Those who wish to eat porridge
may eat porridge. |
Gie't back til thaim that's aucht
it.
Give it back to whom it belongs. |
- Other indefinite pronouns are:
| ocht |
anything |
some |
some |
| awbody |
everyone |
onybody |
anyone |
| awthing |
everything |
onything |
anything |
| ilk ane |
each (one) |
something |
something |
| somebody |
someone |
|
|
Ilk ane o ye tak a gun.
Each one of you take a gun. |
Awthing's ill.
Everything is bad. |
Dae ye hae ocht
for me?
Do you have anything for me? |
Something
wis makkin a sair dirdum.
Something was making a terrible
noise. |
Dis
onybody ken whaur ma breeks is?
Does anyone know where my
trousers are?
|
Awbody's
wantin tae gang til the dance the morn's nicht.
Everyone wants to go to the
dance tomorrow night. |
Is thare onything
guid at the picturs the nicht?
Is anything good on at the
cinema this evening? |
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