The Newfoundland Tongue
Publisher: FlANKER PRESS
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Newfoundland, Canada
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 249
Table of contents: title: You think you've heard everything about Newfoundland and Labrador, but . . .; title: Have you had a meal of padre?; title: Have you ever seen a shalandi?; title: Have you heard of basket soup?; title: Would you find the term dry dough offensive?; title: You've tried figgy duff, but have you eaten cod sounds?; title: Work your tongue through conversational one-liners and much more! This book is a tribute to Newfoundland's unique culture and way of life. It explores the province's history and folklore, placing a particular emphasis on traditional language, speech expressions, and dialect. Read and experience Newfoundland's Old English and Irish roots as they come to the fore!