summat

/ ˈsʌmət /

pronoun

I would na be surprised—if that's th' case—as theer's summat in it.

"I—ha'—I ha' seed a ghost, or—summat," she panted and whimpered.

I've stayed round the old house many a neet, feared summat mought harm yo', an' yo' know yo' niwer gave me a good word, Meg.

Once oi 'ad some pride and hambition; now oi 'angs round awaitin' for some one to saigh, "Ere, Billy, 'ave summat."

Well, just befower we seed un we heerd th' rummiest kind of noise—summat atween a moan and a shriek, comin' from this 'ere pit.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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