I'm trying to translate the book and I don't understand this phrase. Can you put it in clear english words?
Here is the phrase (this is the the speech of sailor ghost):
"I likes a bit o' the cash, meself, but ye're missin' the dock there, lass," the ghost said. "Yer aim's off."

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I'm trying to translate the book and I don't understand this phrase. Can you put it in clear english words?
Here is the phrase (this is the the speech of sailor ghost):
"I likes a bit o' the cash, meself, but ye're missin' the dock there, lass," the ghost said. "Yer aim's off."

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I like cash myself, but your missing the dock there, girl,'' the ghost said. ''your aim is off''.

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as a matter of fact, what was written is a "PIRATE LANGUAGE".

however, I'm just curious with the first sentence "I likes a bit o' the cash" as the pirates use "me" in substitute of "I".

:)

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Yes, Dane's version is pretty clear, but if you're translating it for another reader you'll need to re-word it back into a sentence with a half-educated, strong accent. ;)

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Dane is right except it should be ".....you're missing the dock there....".  The author is trying to convey the speaker's funny accent by spelling the words accordingly.

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