Here is a list of the words and phrases we covered in this week’s little Jèrriais lesson on BBC Jersey (Monday 2.30pm). We looked at some words and placenames with a w sound (written ou):

• Saint Ouën = Saint Ouen
• Saint Louothains = Saint Lawrence
• La Crouaix d’Bouais = Five Oaks
• Lé Bouôlé = Bouley
• Lé Bel Rouoya = Bel Royal (the royal yard)
• Ouaisné = (probably means a killick, or improvised anchorage)
• ouothelle = ear
• ouadgîn = lorry
• où’est qu’…? = where…?
• où’est qu’est…? = where is…?
• où’est qu’tu d’meuthe? = where do you live?

Click on linked words for a sound clip!