spik
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Den spile de job by w'isperin', "I 'm afraid I spik de trut', De ole man 's gettin' on."
From The Voyageur and Other Poems by Coburn, Frederick Simpson
Madame," he says, dropping into the seat behind Mrs. Steele, "I haf arrange to haf dthis man zee you to the ship—he spik leedle English and I am told gude off him as sairvant.
From Under the Southern Cross by Rae, John
W’at for you spik lak dat?” from the advance scout, Toiney, or a clipped, sarcastic “T’as pas besoin to shoutee—engh?”
From A Scout of To-day by Hornibrook, Isabel
Mrs. Steele does not "spik Spanish," and accepts his offices.
From Under the Southern Cross by Rae, John
“I spik only to Rocka Codda, he spik only to me—zat alla right?”
From The Tale of Timber Town by Grace, Alfred A. (Alfred Augustus)
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