How do you use "Mither" in a sentence?

Stop mithering me. Don't mither yourself about it. She's always mithering.

Mither

Q: What does "Mither" mean?

Bother, worry, pester (Yorkshire/Lancashire). To 'mither' someone is to bother, pester, or worry them. 'Stop mithering' means stop pestering. 'Don't mither yourself' means don't worry. The word can describe the action of pestering or the state of being bothered.

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Meaning: Bother, worry, pester (Yorkshire/Lancashire).

烦扰、担心、纠缠（约克郡/兰开夏方言）。

Molestar, preocuparse, dar la lata (dialecto de Yorkshire/Lancashire).

悩ます、心配する、しつこくする（ヨークシャー/ランカシャー方言）。

귀찮게 하다, 걱정하다, 졸라대다 (요크셔/랭커셔 방언).

To 'mither' someone is to bother, pester, or worry them. 'Stop mithering' means stop pestering. 'Don't mither yourself' means don't worry. The word can describe the action of pestering or the state of being bothered.

'mither'某人就是烦扰、纠缠或让他们担心。'Stop mithering'意思是别再烦了。'Don't mither yourself'意思是别担心。这个词既可以形容纠缠的行为，也可以形容被烦扰的状态。

'Mither' a alguien es molestarle, dar la lata o preocuparle. 'Stop mithering' significa deja de dar la lata. 'Don't mither yourself' significa no te preocupes. La palabra describe tanto la acción de molestar como el estado de estar agobiado.

「mither」は誰かを悩ませたり、しつこくしたり、心配させること。「Stop mithering」はしつこくするのをやめろという意味。「Don't mither yourself」は心配するなという意味。しつこくする行為も、悩まされている状態も表せる。

누군가를 'mither'한다는 것은 귀찮게 하거나 졸라대거나 걱정시키는 것입니다. 'Stop mithering'은 귀찮게 하지 말라는 뜻입니다. 'Don't mither yourself'는 걱정하지 말라는 뜻입니다. 이 단어는 귀찮게 하는 행위와 성가신 상태 모두를 표현할 수 있습니다.

Examples

Stop mithering me.
别再烦我了
Deja de darme la lata
しつこくするのをやめてくれ
그만 좀 귀찮게 해.
Don't mither yourself about it.
别为这事操心了
No te preocupes por eso
そのことは心配するな
그 일로 걱정하지 마.
She's always mithering.
她总是在唠叨
Siempre está dando la lata
彼女はいつもうるさい
그녀는 맨날 졸라대.

Pronunciation

/ˈmaɪðə/

Usage Guide

Context: annoyance, worry, family

Tone: exasperated, dismissive

✓ Do Say

Mither
烦扰
molestar
悩ます
귀찮게 하다
Mithering
在纠缠
dando la lata
しつこくしている
귀찮게 하고 있어
Stop mithering
别烦了
deja de molestar
しつこくするな
그만 귀찮게 해

✗ Don't Say

Yorkshire/Lancashire specific
约克郡/兰开夏特有表达
Expresión específica de Yorkshire/Lancashire
ヨークシャー/ランカシャー特有の表現
요크셔/랭커셔 지역 한정 표현

Common Mistakes

Can mean pester OR worry—context dependent

Origin & History

Possibly from Welsh 'moedro' (to worry) or from older English. The word is established in Yorkshire and Lancashire as meaning to bother or pester.

Etymology: Possibly from Welsh 'moedro' (to worry)

First recorded: Northern dialect

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Northern family life

Regional notes: Yorkshire and Lancashire.

Variations

MitherMithering