A Scots word, particularly heard in Glasgow, which translates literally as "going to", but is often used in different contexts. Often coupled with "no": "gawny no" is an expression with no exact equivalent in English, but often translated as "don't" or "can you not"
Weegie: Gawny no dae that?
Edinbugger: How
Weegie: Just gawny no?
English person: What on earth are you talking about
Edinbugger: How
Weegie: Just gawny no?
English person: What on earth are you talking about
by Kirkbuddo September 17, 2015
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