Research for Scottish English with Concordance

Research for Scottish English with Concordance

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Brave Heart

(1996 USA)It is the story of William Wallace in Scotland.When Edward Ⅰwas a King of Englandat the end of 13th century, he fought against England for freedom of Scot-land.

1. “Ay” and “Yes”1. “Ay” and “Yes”67 alright. Malcolm: 　 Ay. Malcolm: Where do you think241 a good throw. Hamish: Ay. Ay, it was. William: I was241 throw. Hamish: Ay. Ay, it was. William: I was wondering251 You could? Hamish: Ay. William: Well then do it. Would255 like a worm? Crowd: Ay! William: Then do it. Hamish273 the rocks. William: 　 Ay, you should have. Get up you

big276 you again. Hamish: 　　　　　 Ay, welcome home. Girl: William304 huh? William: 　　　 Ay, is that. I was wondering if I362 if you like. Murron: Ay. William: In what language384 to Rome? William: Ay, my uncle took me on a pilgrim

age419 troubles? William: Ay. MacClannough: If you can prove it453 Is that a yes? Murron: Ay, that's a yes. William: We best487 Tonight? Murron: Ay. ----------------------------.

509 you alright? Murron: Ay. William: Can you ride? Murron513 Can you ride? Murron: Ay. Smythe: Come back here, you571 him down. Campbell: Ay, straight in, boy. I know it seems751 That long? William: Ay. Hamish: Some men are longer827 their own. Morrison: Ay, in flocks of hundreds and896 we will live. William: Ay, fight and you may die, run and1087 need them? Robert: Ay. William: Now tell me, what does1322 impression. William: Ay. Hamish: I didn't think you were1346 Order it. Hamish: Ay. William: Your island? Stephen1521 about Mornay? Craig: Ay, Wallace rode into his bead1613 at Falkirk. William: Ay. Stephen: I know, I saw. Hamish: I1634 Do ya? William: Ay, I do. I've asked God for these451 to marry you. Is that a yes? Murron: Ay, that's a yes453 Murron: Ay, that's a yes. William: We best hurry. He'll be792 to your question is yes; if you fight for me you get to1795 stretch him. Pleasant, yes? Rise to your knees, kiss the

372 William: (in French) Yes. Because every single day I780 forced to talk to God. Yes, Father. The Almighty says don

't886 ...---------- William:Yes, I've heard. Kills men by the1152 Leave us. Soldier: Yes, sire. Prince: Walla

ce has sacked1195 I'm dreaming. Murron: Yes you are, and you must wake1446 troops? Longshanks: Yes, but we'll hit theirs as well. W

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INDEXAy (25) 67, 241, 241, 251, 255, 273, 276, 304, 362, 384, 419,453, 487, 509, 513, 571, 751, 827, 896, 1087, 1322, 1346, 1521, 1613, 1634yes (4) 451, 453, 792, 1795Yes (6) 372, 780, 886, 1152, 1195, 1446

Result　 1Result　 1“Ay” is used when Scottish people talk 　with someone among Scottish group. It is same as “Yes”(answer).They say “Ay, I do.”“Yes” is used by Scottish means agreement.

ex. Is that a yes? Murron: Ay, that's a yes.

“Ay” is used more than “Yes” .

2. Other Words In Scottish Movie2. Other Words In Scottish Movie

115 "The Lord bless thee and keep thee"? William: It was116 bless thee and keep thee"? William: It was in La

tin123 Argyle: The Lord bless thee and keep thee. The Lord cause123 bless thee and keep thee. The Lord cause his light to124 his light to shine on thee. The Lord lift up his continence124 his continence upon thee. And give thee peace. Amen124 upon thee. And give thee peace. Amen. Dead Malcolm1017 Craig: I knight thee Sir William Wallace. Sir1018 declare and appoint thee guardian and high protector of867 Lochlan: Where is thy salute? William: For presenting1019 of Scotland and thy Captains as aides-de-camp1160 York. Ah! Philip: Sire, thy own nephew. What beast could do

INDEXthee (9) 115, 116, 123, 123, 124, 124, 124, 1017, 1018thy (3) 867, 1019, 1160

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Result 2Result 2

By Link, Middle English was used from 1066 to 1400 in Britain. This movie’s background is 13th century.

You can hear Scottish people sometimes using Middle English except their using for reading Bible.

ConclusionConclusion

By using Concordance, I can understand how Scottish words are used and how many times they are used.

To research historical movie and use Concordance, we have to understand history.

Reference and Links

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