anybody knowing what the words "wasnie wan" mean? the whole phrase, is, "..there wasnie wan/giveaway sign left

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its from a poem

2007-02-17 22:26:05 · 5 answers · asked by maria d 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

It means there was'nt one clue left.

2007-02-17 23:06:33 · answer #1 · answered by sluggo1947 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If it is a Robbie Burns or other Scot it means "There wasn't one".
It is Scottish dialect.

2007-02-18 07:00:44 · answer #2 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

'Wasnie' is Scots dialect for 'there was not' and 'wan' ditto for one 'There wasn't one give way sign...'

2007-02-18 06:48:25 · answer #3 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Seems to be saying, "There was not one giveaway sign left."

2007-02-18 06:34:17 · answer #4 · answered by Jade 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It`s there wasn`t one.

2007-02-18 14:43:38 · answer #5 · answered by Hamish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋