twa
word
Definition
'Twa' is an old Scottish English word meaning 'two'. It is rarely used today, except in Scottish poetry, songs, or dialect writing.
Usage & Nuances
'Twa' is informal, old-fashioned, and region-specific (Scotland). Not used in standard English; appears chiefly in Scots dialect, poetry, and song lyrics. Modern English uses 'two'; don't use 'twa' in ordinary conversation or writing unless imitating Scots style.
Spanish: dos (escocés antiguo) - dos (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): dois (escocês antigo) - dois (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): dois (escocês antigo) - dois (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 两个（苏格兰古语/古风用法）Chinese (Traditional): 兩個（蘇格蘭古語／古風用法）Hindi: दो (स्कॉटिश पुरानी भाषा/पुरातन)Arabic: اثنان (اسكتلندي قديم/كلمة قديمة)Bengali: দুইRussian: два (старое шотландское)Japanese: ふたつ（スコットランド方言）Vietnamese: hai (phương ngữ Scotland, cổ)Korean: 둘 (스코틀랜드 방언, 옛 표현)Turkish: iki (İskoç lehçesi, eski)Urdu: دو (اسکاٹش پرانا لفظ)Indonesian: dua (dialek Skotlandia, kuno)
Example Sentences
The old poem says, 'We are twa friends, walking together.'
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In Scots, 'twa' means 'two'.
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'The twa corbies' is a famous Scottish ballad.
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She read a story with the word 'twa' in it.
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He likes to joke, 'Better twa pennies than nae!'
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You'll only hear 'twa' if you visit rural Scotland.
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