an a'

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ana"

Scots

Alternative forms

• an' a', ana', ana, an' aa'
• an aw, anaw

Etymology

Cognate with English and all.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈnɑː/, /əˈnɒː/, /əˈnɔː/

Adverb

an a' (not comparable)

1. and all; as well, along with everything/everyone else

   Hae ye been there an a'? ― Have you been there as well?

   • 2018, Chris McQueer, HWFG, 404Ink, published 2018, page 12:

     He puts everyhin he's goat intae beatin me, tae be fair tae him, but he's swept aside anaw.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

2. and all (including everything); et cetera
3. and all (adding emphasis)