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wame
What does wame mean?
Your belly, your guts, your stomach. Proper old Scots — Burns used it, your gran still uses it. Usually trotted out when someone's stuffed full or sore from too much scran.
"Ma wame's burstin' efter that fish supper."
Origin
Middle English 'wambe/wame' from Old English 'wamb' (womb/belly). Survives in Scots long after dying out in English.
Frequently asked questions
What does wame mean?
Wame is an old Scots word for the belly or stomach. It's still used in parts of Scotland today.
How do you use wame in a sentence?
"I've eaten far too much, my wame is fit to burst."
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