I was wondering if anyone can help me with a Scottish Word... [Archive]

bridges

24th August 2010, 15:07

I am not sure if I'm being really stupid :redface:, but I am transcribing a tape for a client and they keep referring to the location as 'locus', I thought maybe I was struggling with the accent. But I don't think it's that as everything else is fine!

Am I being really silly or is this a dialect thing? Is it Locus/Locas? :|

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

paultnl

24th August 2010, 15:08

The word locus is Latin (http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/wiki/Latin) for place

bridges

24th August 2010, 15:09

I didn't know that - Thank you!

dots and spots Jeff

24th August 2010, 18:57

If its an actual location there is a place in Scotland called Leuchars, could it be this? (Near St Andrews, has an RAF base, spent a happy 4 months there many, many years ago as a young man.)

Jeff

bridges

24th August 2010, 20:59

No I think it is locus, as it refers to different places. Thank you though, as I didn't know that either!

Vicky

HostThree

31st August 2010, 18:48

I know the emergency services refer to Locus as location.

KidsBeeHappy

31st August 2010, 18:51

can you give us a bit in context, and i'll ask my mate "ken".

E Storey

31st August 2010, 19:34

locust are nastie beasties that eat crops and cause widespread starvation. They should be eliminated at all costs!

Cornish Steve

31st August 2010, 21:29

In Cornwall, 'locus' is said when greeting your uncle's son. Can't speak for Scotland, though.

Frankus

1st September 2010, 08:51

I am not sure if I'm being really stupid :redface:, but I am transcribing a tape for a client and they keep referring to the location as 'locus', I thought maybe I was struggling with the accent. But I don't think it's that as everything else is fine!

Am I being really silly or is this a dialect thing? Is it Locus/Locas? :|

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

Well, you've had some silly and some sensible ideas put forward. I sincerely hope you have sorted your dialectical problem because it's over a week now, since you originally posted. If you haven't finished and delivered the transcription by now, your client probably won't be coming back!!

bridges

1st September 2010, 08:59

Yes, I did sort it thank you, it was the location one. And yes, the customer has already returned a few times now so I think that means I got it right!

Thanks all for your suggestions!