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tha knows

What does tha knows mean?

A conversational filler meaning 'you know', tacked onto sentences in broad Yorkshire.

"It's not been easy, tha knows."

Origin

Yorkshire dialect; 'tha' (thou) plus 'knows'.

Frequently asked questions

What does 'tha knows' mean?
It's a Yorkshire conversational tag meaning 'you know', added to the end of sentences.
What is 'tha'?
'Tha' is the Yorkshire dialect form of 'thou', meaning 'you'.
Where is 'tha knows' used?
It's broad Yorkshire dialect speech.
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