[Magdalen] Mary, Marry, and Merry

[Ginga Wilder]

Did I say that?  I don't think I did, but yes, African Americans in the
Charleston lowcountry, especially those whose heritage is linked into the
Gullah/Geechee community, say 'awnt'.  And, further, there is a proud
tradition of the Gullah dialect on the SC barrier islands.  Great energy is
going into preserving this heritage.
https://discoversouthcarolina.com/gullah

Ginga

On Tue, May 19, 2020 at 11:23 AM Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> In rural east Tennessee, the word "aunt" is pronounced differently by
> different populations. Rural white folks  are likely to say it the same as
> the word "ain't".  African-Americans, as Ginga says, almost always say
> "awnt".
>
> On Tue, May 19, 2020 at 10:23 AM ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I heard dasn't alot as a child.
> > And it does mean dare.
> >
> > English doesn't use dare that way any more,
> > with the sense of violation,
> > BUT
> > it's used that way all the time in the KJV.
> > -M
> >
> >
> > On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > My maternal grandfather occasionally used the word "dasn't" (pronounced
> > > DAZ-n't) to mean "may not," as in "You dasn't park on this side of the
> > > street on even-numbered days." Not sure where "dasn't" comes from.
> > >
> >
>