10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YAMPY»
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yampy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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“Beneath the Yampy Shade”: Published in Songs of Jamaica, 1023. Title, “Yampy
”: according to Jekyll, “ [t] he Yampy, or Indian Yam, has very beautiful triangular
leaves. Yams ofall kinds climb, like hops, on sticks or trees.” Line 2, “lee”: little.
Claude McKay, William J Maxwell, 2004
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The Diary of Antera Duke, an Eighteenth-Century African ...
A young man such as Young Eny Cobham, for example,“a great gentleman's
eldest son” who “bought all Egbo,” would have completed his payment for all
degrees up to and including “Yampy Egbo.” To acknowledge his“Yampy” (
Nyamkpe) ...
Stephen D. Behrendt, A.J.H. Latham, David Northrup, 2010
The latter yam, commonly called " yampy," is exceedingly delicate and pleasant.
The sweet potato is very agreeable occasionally, but is too sweet for constant use
. The cocoa, very different from the cocoa palm, and the cocoa for beverage, ...
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The Warlock: A Tale of the Sea
A starn chase is a long chase,” exclaimed one of the seamen amongst a group of
his shipmates in the same watch, collected together in the lee waste, “ but if that
same yampy-yam consarn of a craft doesn't sail like a witch, we ought to be ...
5
Twenty-nine years in the West Indies and Central Africa: a ...
... he would have made a fortune ; for all people would have run to him to know if
they were going to die, and what they should do to live. The following Sabbath
was " Yampy Egbo day," when Egbo runners and bells had always ruled the town
.
Hope Masterton Waddell, 1863
The latter yam, commonly called “ yampy," is exceedingly delicate and pleasant.
The sweet potato is very agreeable occasionally, but is too sweet for constant use
. The cocoa, very different from the cocoa palm, and the cocoa for beverage, ...
Abel Stevens, James Floy, 1854
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World Englishes Volumes I-III Set: Volume I: The British ...
... 'yampy' (not listed in the OED) for 'mad', 'kaylied' (not listed in the OED) for '
drunk', 'pikelet' (described in the OED as a Midlands word for 'a round teacake
with small holes, to be buttered and toasted; but in other districts it seems to be
sticky ...
Tometro Hopkins, Kendall Decker, John McKenny, 2012
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The Secret Five and the Stunt Nun Legacy
... as a result of her relentless crusade to become a major character, had now
gained capital letters and lost her definite article. 'Where did you come from?'
asked Betty. 'And what are you wearing?' 'Ha! You think I'm yampy? I followed
you!
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Skidmark and the Quest for Coolness
Alan was left holding a sobbing Gary in one arm and a yampy dog in the other,
wondering what the hell he had done to deserve this. Suddenly, Jack burst out of
the utility room, screaming. His shirt sleeve was on fire, and a plume of dark ...
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The Monthly Repertory of English Literature, ... Or an ...
... The only mode bf'arresting'the pranks'of 'tbese' tormentors was by driving a
stake through the heart of the yampy're'; 1a practice frequently adopted, and'
during 'the perform~ ance of which, we are told, he uttered arbor-rid groan.l ' The
body' ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YAMPY»
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yampy is used in the context of the following news items.
'Let them eat cows'
PhD student Viyanna Leo meets one of Crocodylus Park's resident dingoes, Yampy, during her study on the effects of dingoes as ecosystem regulators in ... «Perth Now, May 15»
Fox News Special Report: Undercover in Muslim-only Birmingham
He looks frightened by the power of his God. He backs away slowly and whispers "yampy", which I believe is Arabic for "a good day to you, pious brother". «International Business Times UK, Jan 15»
Let's talk Brummie: A celebration of Britain's most loathed accent
We know what cob, yampy and 'up the cut' means. You know you're intrigued. 2. Brummie can be used as a handy self-assessment tool to judge whether you ... «Metro, Dec 14»
12 weird and wonderful Brummie phrases you'll need to know if …
Yampy is a well-known Midlands word and is often used to describe someone who is daft, mad or losing the plot. 6. A piece is a local word for a slice of bread ... «Coventry Telegraph, Nov 14»
Tell us why YOU love the Bostin Black Country
... for the chancce to win £100. "I ay from Brummagem, I'm from the bostin' Black Country. Tara a bit. Dow be yampy aer kid, fly the flag for Black Country day!". «expressandstar.com, Jul 14»
'Make us a brew': Foreign NHS nurses sent on intensive course to …
Yampy - someone who is going mad or is silly/has done something daft. To lamp - to punch someone - 'lamping' is beating someone up. Ta-ra a bit - this means ... «Daily Mail, Jun 14»
Flying the flag: West Brom fans prepare Spanish support gesture for …
Cyril. March 14, 2014 4:24 pm. HSK Yow just get safter by the minnit ! Yampy in fact. Report abuse · More West Bromwich Albion FC Articles. more stories ... «expressandstar.com, Mar 14»
Unlucky Wolves fan receives team shirt with upside-down logo …
Cyril. March 7, 2014 5:56 pm. Pete, yow'm yampy ! Report abuse. jeffrey.borra. March 7, 2014 1:04 pm. maybe its an omen that they will soon be transported to ... «expressandstar.com, Mar 14»
Poll: Should Parliament be moved to Wolverhampton?
They certainly would be yampy – a bit crazy – after a few years around here. But no more than they are now. What do you think? Vote in our poll and leave your ... «expressandstar.com, Jan 14»
The 50 top words and phrases that say you're from Birmingham or …
Yampy is a well-known Midlands word and, as @jakeyvilla tells us on Twitter, it is used to describe someone who is daft, mad or losing the plot. 10.A piece is a ... «Birmingham Mail, Jan 14»
