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udder : other, other’s.

unno : you. The u sounds between o and u, and the final o is more like oo, but very short.

use’ : used.

ushal : usual (with the middle syllable unpronounced). Except for this omission, the pronunciation is identical.

v’ice : voice. “Ha’ no v’ice” = can’t say anything.

wan’ : want. The to after want is generally omitted. Thus “wan’ go” = want to go; “want see” = want to see.

warra : what. The value of the a is unchanged.

way : away.

we : us; our.

weader : weather.

wha’ : what. “Wha’ de doctor t’ink?” = What does the doctor think? “Wha’ de use?” = What is the use?—Pronounce the a precisely as in what.

wha’ it : what.

whe’ : where.

whe’ : who, whom. The e is short, as in wet.

wi’ : will; will be.

wi’ : with.

wid : with.

won’ : won’t.