Ow

=

How / Old

In the black country we say:

Ow

This translates to:

How / Old

Example Sentence

Ow am ya? / Ow old is 'e?

Description

In Black Country dialect, 'ow' is the pronunciation for 'how'. It can also sometimes be used for 'old', though 'owd' is more common for 'old'.

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