A Scottish translation???

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Came across this in the Nov. issue of Harper's Magazine. While I can figure out some of the words by reading the sentences out loud, I can't get every word. Would somebody help?
I put an asterisk by the words I can't figure out.

I thocht aboot no writin this in Scots, dislikin for ti be sel-referential, daelin wi *sindrie issues or spellin, register or the like; but ma freins in the Scots language muvement is aa *sik readin aboot Scots in Inglis, an (why an?) *forby, a language at canna speak for itsel tells ye it's hauf-*thrappelt at the ootset.

Thanks!

Klavier · Accepted Answer

This is not an answer but it could help. I found this page about this 'language': www.scots-online.org , I think they have a dicitonary there.

MrPedantic · Answer

Hello Julielai

I would make it:

'I thought about not writing this in Scots, not wanting to be self-referential, when dealing with *sundry issues of spelling, register or the like; but my friends in the Scots language movement are all *sick of reading about Scots in English; and *moreover, a language that cannot speak for itself tells you it's half-*throttled at the outset.'

McP

Julielai · Answer

I see!

Thanks again, Mr.P!

Anonymous · Answer

hi do know what the word turnip is in scottish?

Reply ASAP Thanks

Nona the brit · Answer

neep

MrPedantic · Answer

&lt;Looks for passing Roadrunner&gt;

Clive · Answer

<A road-runner wid a code id de node>

Clive

Nona the brit · Answer

lol.

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