Languages is very important for communication and it always localised with the culture and the environment of a place. So, today I would like to do some research regarding the language, accent and dialect in Manchester, Salford and North-West of England. After I done the research, I found out the the dialect in Manchester is an "own language" , just like Malaysian have our way of talking.
Mancunian
Mancunian (or Manc) is a dialect, and the name given to the people of Manchester, England, and its environs. It is claimed that the accent has subconsciously change the way people from other regions speak through television shows such as Coronation Streey and bands such as Oasis and The Stone Roses.
The dialect is distinguishable from other Northern English dialects. A major feature of the Mancunian accent is over-enunciation of vowel sound when compared to the flattened sounds of neighbouring areas, This is also noticeable with words ending in <er>, such as tenner. Traditionally, the Manchester area was known for glottal reinforcement of the consonants /k/, /p/ and /t/, similar to modern speech in the north-east of England.
The Manchester accent is relatively localised, covering much of Greater Manchester including the city of Manchester and immediately adjoining parts of Bury, Oldham, Salford, Bolton, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford. It is also prominent in 'overspill' towns and estates such as Hattersley, Gamesley, Handforth and Birchwood.
Some would say some of Manchester's most natable words, phrases and sayings:
1. having buzz - have a good time
2. scran - food
3. gaff - residence, house or flat
4. sorted - okay
5. scrote - low-life
6. safe - on good terms
7. muppet - ignorant
8. sound - okay
9. dead - for emphasis (dead busy, dead friendly)
10. the dibble - the police
A video for Manchester Accents
Mancunian dictionary: The 50top words and phrases that say you're a Manc:
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