| a've | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 76.2 | 60.7 | 141.7 | 49.7 | 0 | 51.7 | 97.4 | |
| Number of occurrences | 244 | 118 | 94 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 22 | |
| Number of authors | 37 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Dinnae fash yersel! A've gotten aff daein ony hamewurk on page 23
'Cuid oo bi freens? A've nae freens. Naebody wants tae on page 24
2 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
'A've gotten masel stuck in the bur on page 22
1 matches
Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
s an topics A'm addressin. An A've been able, likewise, tae yaiz on page 40
1 matches
Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
uve's leir frae Leddie Venus, A've seen monie a Cupid, an can te on page 46
thir twal pund Scots frae me. A've haen this siller lang dernit on page 47
Moira: O ay, guidman, o ay! A've areddies thocht o't. A sent h on page 48
4 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
A've thoucht ae ma corpse mair tha on page 12
a meal A've sent back aifter merely a tas on page 13
How A've gone tae sic a fuss. on page 35
A hink A've caught a virus, an it's chain on page 52
That she'd be proud ae hings A've done - lit keepin masel goin on page 69
Also on pages 78, 89
8 matches
McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
Weg Ati eo sae shale o thon, A've drawn attention in the follae on page 14
necessity o critical thinkin. A've been teachin history masel fe on page 15
ill be affy clear tae ye that A've no taen the road o 'objectivi on page 16
minster sey oniethin? No that A've heard. Did the Scottish judge on page 18
r ongaun cultural revival, as A've seyed afore, is tae celebrate on page 51
Also on pages 66, 78, 80, 107, 116
11 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
d books an ithers are stories A've been tellt masel, maist o the on page 9
nts becam the Earls o Dundee. A've heard it said that the bluid on page 20
'that wis the finest drappie A've ivver had ower ma thrapple, a on page 31
ther end, yellin as he went, 'A've brocht ane back lads, ye see on page 39
r cam back wi a cheeky grin, 'A've gotten them richt here!' on page 44
Also on pages 49, 58, 87
11 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
* A've got ma pieces, hiv ye got yer on page 29
* A've got the flu; on page 30
2 matches
Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
'm sorry tae hear that. Here, A've brocht ye up a nice cup o tea on page 59
2 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
k thaim for ye'r ain mappies. A've no yaise for thaim noo," A sa on page 80
1 matches
Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
tell them whaur A've been on page 20
A've fun it nou, this auld coat o on page 28
3 matches
Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
t. It's made o strang smeddum A've seen that this night. on page 44
ek so it's only right. A mean A've had some sleepless nights A'l on page 45
4 matches
McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - Embdy Lost a Jaickit?, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
"A've fun a jaickit can A take it r on page 113
1 matches
McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
"Fur A'd like tae get hame - A've no hud ma tea." on page 114
1 matches
Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
bit an bi bit, ay, it's auld A've gotten on page 23
A've owreset the sangs in a metre on page 33
3 matches
Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
heid but, come tae think o't A've nivver seen her skartin her d on page 118
1 matches
Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - A Braw Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
thankin Gode A've goat ma health, on page 59
2 matches
Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
bonnie whein o yeir kisties, A've naethin like the haill omniga on page 6
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Noo A've heard fowk say that there yai
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
A've fair enjoyed editin the lest
its readers an aw the freends A've gotten tae ken throu it, aw t
"Ach!" said Tam. "A've been haein bother doon ablow.
ays Tam, " It's a lady doctor A've got but she's richt guid. She
4 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Tho A've been a Scots speaker aw ma li
n's juist a piece o nonsense. A've nae time for aw thon broad Sc
aw thon broad Scots rubbish. A've spoken Fisherraw aw ma days a
asel, a wheen o maitters that A've been wrastlin wi masel o late
4 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Co-operation aye A've socht,
A've aw the meat A'm wantin,
A've plenty tae feed me the day.
A'll try tae ignore (for A've had it afore)
is no the best A've ever writ,
24 matches
Lamb, Darcie T in the Park, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
one Roses, ma favourite band. A've been brocht up wae their tune
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
in this pamphlet, The Bridge, A've read as bein a metaphor for t
Granny, A've cut ma knee.
Granny, A've burnt ma haun.
Granny, A've goat a big plook oan ma neb.
An A've nae TCP in ma hoose.
5 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
heep' an 'A cannae dae it but A've goat tae dae it'. The ither c
1 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
A noo believe a've gote a Poltergeist.
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
"Och ay," said Peggy, "A've heard aboot him; but he canna
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ng" in the saicont paragraph. A've nae kennin wha this Haining i
1 matches
Kirk Jn, Albert Tae Ilka Scots Makar an Scriever, (twitter.com 2022) Central, poetry
Weel A've got twa wirds for tae skair w
1 matches
Piondargas, Criostoir , (no publisher recorded 2015) Central, prose
hae contempt for the Gaelic. A've got baith the Gaelic an Scots
1 matches
Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Tannin ma hoose whan A've left for the Fair,
1 matches
Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
A've hid eneuch o this brosie wee
1 matches
Kirk Jn, Albert The Wit o Solomon, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
A ken A've seen it duin:
1 matches
@jack_capener tweeted
pider' cryed a wabster afore, A've aye kent it as an ettercap!(2019) search twitter
@ionafyfe Bydin in Embra, A've aye hid problems wi unintenti(2018) search twitter
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
'A corp?' he says. 'Ye think A've murthert masel? It wad tak a on page 80
m Fergie Newman aa richt; but A've been resurreckit!' on page 82
5 matches
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
nk ye, laddie. A'm dirt deen. A've been on the rodd ower lang.' on page 30
5 matches
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
A'VE STOPPIT on page 15
1 matches
McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
at me tomataes fit tae birst A've been ower lang i the sin wull on page 3
makkin oot A've a luver on page 74
4 matches
Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
comin tae me tae be baptised? A've mair need tae be baptised bi on page 9
an in attendance on e Lord an A've been sent tae fess e Gweed Ne on page 79
l the angel, "Foo can iss be? A've nivver lain wi a man." Says t on page 80
mith depairt in peace. Cause A've seen wi ma ain een e salvatio on page 82
ither toons, cause att's fit A've been putten here for." Sae he on page 87
Also on pages 88, 92, 98, 99, 103, 104, 106, 107, 110, 111, 117, 119, 121
27 matches
Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Said Nick tae them, "A've come here for ye's, on page 8
A've come tae cash in aa yer sin. on page 9
3 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
end? "A winder how many miles A've fallen by iss time?" she sade on page 9
ss! Oh! Will she no be mad if A've kept her waitan!" Alice felt on page 17
many Jessons till learn! No, A've made up ma mind aboot id: if on page 19
ht sorry tone, "A'm frichened A've offended id again!" For e Moo on page 22
an A've on page 28
Also on pages 32, 38, 40, 43, 50, 51, 52, 62, 63, 81, 82, 88, 91, 92, 96, 98, 107, 109, 119
31 matches
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
side, for in aa ma born days, A've niver been sae nar tae murthe on page 27
1 matches
Robertson, Sine Lallans 58 - .. an the SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
e Centre in November last ear A've been oot and aboot at meetins on page 111
1 matches
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
n something tae say till 'im! A've geen ower it aa in ma heid mo on page 89
1 matches
@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
@AbdnInspired fit a sotter, a've bin sufferin' strang wind ma'(2016) search twitter
TerryMacMusic @craigjohndavsn a've goat a wee spot o' bleed in m(2016) search twitter
an entertain'n puckly oor's, a've tae get up early tae wash ma (2016) search twitter
@HiddenAberdeen aye, a've bin seekin' a'wi fur Ye. Hidd(2015) search twitter
the guid fowks o' the NE that a've got er back in e' New Year.(2015) search twitter
and 5 other occurrences.
@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
roftLT @smithycroft282 Aye - A've een o thon. Love the illustra (2020) twitter link
@molach95 A've heard bairns an aaler fowk sp (2020) twitter link
The meen A've seen e nicht https://t.co/0kP (2020) twitter link
Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
e can say a word sheu starts 'A've hin on page 39
cottish dance music ... there A've said hid! Oh, I ken fine hid' on page 48
3 matches
Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Sshh noo, bairn, calm yersel. A've hidden a wee potion weel an i on page 77
1 matches
Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
meenit tae th next! Ho'e'er, A've got back tae ma richt size: t on page 53
1 matches
The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
d"A wunder if they bide here? A've heard there's a lot o new fol
1 matches
Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
An A've taen ma graip an spade. on page 19
1 matches
Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
A've a muckle wheen o freens who'v on page 1
"An A've hunted roon the hale dang pla on page 10
Fur A've stud an lukkt at a heidstane, on page 17
A've niver pit up wae as much. on page 19
There's nae doot that A've affen felt better, on page 20
Also on pages 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 35, 38, 44, 53, 56
19 matches