why do some black people say AKS rather than ask?

[banana]

This is a serious question . Is it just an affectation or is it language based?Is it confined to a specific group and if so why?

[TRINITY]

Blacks and Irish say things similarily like tri for three, this is down to the effecct that we are colonies of the English and the english language is not our original language. Also we were forced to speak the language but never taught it properly for example in school with spelling and writing just verbal thus the words are sometimes appear muddled to 'proper' english speaking nations.

[Quizmonster]

Until around 1600, the regular literary form of the verb was 'ax' - ie the same sound as your 'aks' - based on earlier forms 'acsian' or 'axian'. 'Ax' remained until then the commonest form throughout the Midlands and Southern England, whilst 'ask' was essentially just the Northern form of the word.

It is, therefore, not just confined to specific racial groups but - even now - largely dialectal. I believe 'aks' is quite commonly used in Lancashire, for example.

[RCP]

'Also we were forced to speak the language but never taught it properly for example in school with spelling and writing just verbal' - Trinity, could you show your source for this sweeping statement.

[TRINITY]

Well rcp, it's the good old oral tradition passed down from my family.

[banana]

Thanks for your input trinity and Qm .Being Irish I understand how the oral tradition will hold strong.

[TRINITY]

TA SIN GO HIONTACH