A Scottish verb meaning hold, keep, stop, or wait. Explained properly by a native Scot.
Haud means Hold. Pronounced HAWD. One of Scotland's most-used words, explained properly.
A Scottish verb meaning hold, keep, stop, or wait.
In everyday conversation, it is used naturally rather than formally. The meaning can soften or sharpen depending on tone, who says it, and the situation.
Region: Nationwide, understood across all of Scotland
The key is getting the rhythm right. Scottish pronunciation puts stress in different places tae standard English. Hit play tae hear it said properly by a real Scottish voice, nae robot patter.
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Here are real examples of how Haud is used in everyday Scottish conversation:
| Example Sentence | Context |
|---|---|
| "Haud on a minute." | Asking someone to wait |
| "Haud the door for me." | Asking someone to hold the door |
| "Haud yer tongue." | Telling someone to stop talking |
Haud is the Scots form of hold. It appears in many everyday expressions, including haud on for hold on and haud yer wheesht for be quiet.
Nationwide, understood across all of Scotland. Scottish dialect varies significantly between Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen (Doric) and the Highlands. While Haud is widely understood, the accent and context will vary from region tae region.
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