A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of buyin in Corpus

Central

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
ae gie a wee thought when yer buyin yer feed on page 77

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
ades o' broon, it's no' aboot buyin' thae latest Jamesie Choo sho on page

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
tures were that they involved buyin certain goods, but whitever t on page 72

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
. Only problem wis, ah wisnae buyin it. on page 79
tae diversify ma business by buyin up loads ae tinned food and b on page 142
g. No that Bruce seems tae be buyin what this lot are sellin, lik on page 159
e fashion choice. But ah'm no buyin it. Ah hink he gits oaff oan on page 167

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
,' he gaed on. 'Awbody that's buyin a second-haund motor, the fir on page 17
n feedin ye aw these year and buyin yer shoon and yer claes!" She on page 194

2 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
re pure screamin at Tommy fur buyin me it. on page 171
know wit mah uncle wis hinkin buyin me a fuckin samurai sword fur on page 176

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
me fer horse-tradin an cattle-buyin an o course fer mony years th on page 30
'Ye'll be retirin an buyin a big hoose nou, eh Dod,' wis on page 59

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
tolt her ah wis thinkin aboot buyin ma ain pair a flippers wi the on page 43
id, Is that it is that aw yir buyin, an when ah said Aye she said on page 54
solt the Post Office an thir buyin this restaurant in a place ca on page 120
tolt her she'd be better aff buyin a monthly junior ticket fur t on page 122
r of you two be interested in buyin tickets tae see ma play. Ah d on page 169

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
owden Tickets! Awbody will be buyin Wonka's chocolate bars in the on page 24
awa in a dementit chocolate. buyin splore, awbody gaun gyte sear on page 28
ot intae the toun and sterted buyin up aw the Wonka bars I could on page 30

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
heikhs hae a guid trick; when buyin a horse they fling on page 113

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
been collectin her pension an buyin twenties. Then the twa o them on page 46

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
hegither hersel, raither than buyin it oot o whitever kind o shop on page 118

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
is son-inlaw and insisted oan buyin him a drink. Da's warmth appe on page 10

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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Buyin up aw that shunkie roll." on page 27

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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
tae the toun in oor fur coats buyin up silk stockins an nice scar on page 120

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Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Or buyin a DVD out o Thompsons'. on page 123

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
tryst's end. Fowk thinkin on buyin ocht learns awthing anent the
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
kin thaim parritch, insteid o buyin a cairry-oot pizza, mebbe we
ots, ingans an kail insteid o buyin mange tout peas or wee sweetc
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
ops. Ma ma wis dead busy too, buyin the new uniform and that, and
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
fire alairms she’s been oot buyin.
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
hink wis even sadder than hum buyin’ it in the first place.
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Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ls as Suilven an Canisp. Syne buyin oot the laund in 2005, the co
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
wis a company that gaed aroon buyin roses fae gairdens ... weill,
Whan Ah come back, Ah’ll be buyin. Hale men, ony age, as langâ€
2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
So gie a wee thought when yer buyin yer feed
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Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
id the brewstar, he says, fae buyin up corn in times o want, acau
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
warld micht gie a thocht tae buyin whit they're tryin tae sell.
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
whatever yur sellin ah’m no buyin’’ But as ah go tae slam t
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@MartinBroon tweeted
z_m_ Aye! Don’t be “panic” buyin thum Noo ??. ????????(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
Aiberdeenshire at least panic buyin banjos frae Celtic Chords. Ke(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
is, please? Ah'm planning on buyin a new telly, but Ah've nae id(2020) search twitter

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
He kept buyin pyokes o sweeties for she wor on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
in, "He's aiven spikkin aboot buyin ane o yon motirs wi the reef on page 13
en: her maan, Roddie, wis aye buyin er somethin, or leavin wee on page 28
yon frock at wi coppit Roddie buyin?" on page 31
wi buyin deed folk's claes..." on page 73
on im an cursed imsel fir nae buyin a decent coat. on page 74
Also on pages 78
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
'Has he thocht aboot buyin a wee place wi the compensati on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n Ah wished my mam wid stairt buyin biscuits wi silver paper an t on page 64
"An Ah thocht buyin new claes jist annoyt ye caus on page 72

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
aa e lads att were sellin an buyin gear, sayin till them, "E Scr on page 113

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
hink ere's muckle chunce o me buyin onythin," said Muggie, es wi on page 30

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I'm buyin ma beer in a can on page 130
Buyin big beef bradies an ingin een on page 194

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Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
"No, that's fit ye're buyin me for haein the neck tae cry
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
wis in the bakers shop ae day buyin some messages, fin
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
." Jonsar Eck wis in the shop buyin een or twa
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
hle o keepin ferm accoonts an buyin an sellin stock an gear at th
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ess o hairstin organs – the buyin an sellin o fowk's intimmers
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
, watchin three carol singers buyin ferlies frae a vannie ower
veggie shop he gaed, withoot buyin onything ava.
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Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2021) Doric - Fraserburgh
Te see aboot buyin himsel a second han tractor

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Course apart fae buyin' shopping at the superstore
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Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
on tae bigger companies, sae buyin fae local fairm shops is a br
d fae the park doon the road? Buyin local means that ye can see f
BUYIN Scots products raither than a
them fa bide in the Borders, buyin a Scots product is mair envir
cht nae aye be a possibility, buyin fae fairmers coud be the mais
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@d_anderson878 tweeted
rry Pratchett - haunds doon. Buyin some o them again aifter gein(2020) search twitter

Shetland

@tattooedselkie tweeted
eel at I'm tryin tae stick wi buyin books frae Waterstones raedir(2021) search twitter
e, fir I really canna justify buyin dem. (She says wi a Waterston(2021) search twitter

Ulster

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
een o' curns tae heft wi' the buyin o' musical instruments on page 42
the ISBN costs, buyin' an' deliverin' depository li on page 56

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Thenks fur buyin an readin ma buik. A hope ye on page 2

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