Harry Potter to be translated into Scots
20 years after it was first published in the UK in 1997, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is to be translated into its 80th language – Scots!
Publisher Itchy Coo today announced that you will soon be able to read the Scots version of the first Harry Potter book, which will be published under the title Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stane in October 2017
Matthew Fitt is the translator of this exciting new edition of the story. Here’s a first look at the Scots translation:
‘Mr and Mrs Dursley, o nummer fower, Privet Loan, were prood tae say that they were gey normal, thank ye awfie muckle. They were the lest fowk ye wid jalouse wid be taigled up wi onythin unco or ferlie, because they jist widnae hae onythin tae dae wi joukery packery like yon.’
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thank you for giving us harry potter
Is it only the first book? Because I collect Prisoner of Azkaban in different languages :D
This is exciting! I'm glad Harry Potter is getting shared around the world!
I had no idea I needed this but TAKE MY MONEY.
What about Hagrid ? is everything he says still going to be scottish?
Hagrid isn't Scottish, Peter. He has a West Country accent.
I want the British verison realised in the USA. Im one of those American who can understand England English.
Harry potter is literally the best series in the world. I really want to thank u JK Rowling for giving us such beautiful stories. I really cant thank u enough.
JK has opened up an unique world that has taken literature in a new and hidden way, opening a door that didn't know it was there.
Dawn wrote: "I want the British verison realised in the USA. Im one of those American who can understand England English."England English? English is English lol. The only difference between the U.K. and American versions are the title ("Philosopher's" vs. "Sorcerer's") and regional words for things (ie. "car park" vs "parking lot" and "fringe" vs "bangs").
I can see this is similar to English but I only know what it says because I have these lines memorized. Ha I don't know much about Scottish. Is this just how it's pronounced or is it actually spelled like this?
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