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cryin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words32.6 41.5 17.6 0 0 43.7 35.4
Number of occurrences10178 11 0 0 4 8
Number of authors50 41 5 2 2

Occurrences of cryin in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Black Cuddy, (Scottish Book Trust 2019) Central, prose
heid when he heard the lassie cryin him, syne he wis a, canterin on page 1

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Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
a hole whaur the bell jowed, cryin the folk tae their worship. T on page 16

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Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
mbazed her wis that they were cryin on page 65
ond aboot her, wavin tae her, cryin her on. And syne slowly the t on page 68

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
are cryin at the thocht o hame on page 90

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
e haed haird the ceity papers cryin her nem for a gey while. Afor on page 16
ction to Alzheimer's thay war cryin it. Thay wad send wittens, an on page 22
ther thay rase an cam forrit, cryin 'Oh Tom, it's rare ti see ye! on page 29

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
cunnert. Thair wis talk aboot cryin in the union but, as Cherlie on page 86

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ste tae add. Ah'l hae nae yin cryin me a creddle pauchler.) She s on page 27

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Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
h wint tae bethank Cissie fur cryin fur an aimbulance. on page 80

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
cryin "are we nearly thare yet?" on page 27

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
ava syne love came cryin, on page 57

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
e the easy side cam rinnin up cryin "Dragoons! Dragoons! ... comi on page 36
were talkin amang themsels an cryin oot tae bring back the 'guid on page 72

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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Is that you cryin? Here listen... dinae fash on page 43

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Cryin In Ma Beer on page 99

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
e wee yins are, that we stert cryin, 'Gie's a basin. We're gonnae on page 1
ss Honey's voice that she wis cryin oot fur help. It must be. It on page 189
the path tae her front door, cryin oot as she gaed, 'Cheerio, Mi on page 203

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
signit the Scottish Covenant cryin fer 'a Parliament with adequa on page 52
f Boyle gangs even further in cryin doun whit A believe he richtl on page 79
the process o passin a treaty cryin fer a total ban on nuclear we on page 129

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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
aheid o his pursuers wha were cryin on ither sodgers that were in on page 23
atur swung them doun upon him cryin, 'Weel, here's a humph tae ga on page 70
'll tell ye the same the day, cryin him Bloody Clavers. Stories s on page 116
were monie vyces in Scotland cryin fer the same thing here, an n on page 121
s tae the Friends of Liberty, cryin fer democratic reform. The cr on page 122

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Wis the baby smilin or wis it cryin, said Frieda. Well sometimes on page 105

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Cryin oot tae Manitou on every reel on page 79
Cryin "Cry woe, cry woe, but let th on page 128

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
e library in cuddies years. A cryin shame. Mibbie they'll let ye on page 27
tae hide the fact ah've been cryin before goin back ootside. on page 46
Oan ma way back tae ma cryin cubical, ah want the concrete on page 48

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
'This is whit I'm cryin it,' said Hoolet in hauchtie- on page 148

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Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
rles at med on ti admeir him, cryin him ane 'trew sie-dug' an a ' on page 6

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
t they heard a wumman's voice cryin oot in the hoose ower their h on page 66

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
es, she'll look like an idiot cryin over Bettie when she's abando on page 80

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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Are we still cryin her Mrs Nae Offence? on page 27

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
Folk cryin oot fir wine an breid, on page 50

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Cryin your bardheid in the daft day on page 10

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
d. Forbye, their teachers are cryin out for non-fiction Scots pro on page 54

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
cryin, "Deith ti ye Bothwell! Deith on page 35

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
pes in the air Aw the lassies cryin that it isnae fair. on page 42

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
A hear ma luve, see, she's cryin on me on page 21

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
ert yaisin it the morn sae in cryin for mair yuiss tae be makit o
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Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
gled A'v a genuine raeson for cryin in again, or mibbie juist wi
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Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
on hiz coit. Sumthin upby wes cryin on him ringinlie, an he med f
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Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
soul wis in torment, greetin, cryin,
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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
1367 there was a deleiberate cryin doun o the Scottish siller co
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
whiles, an cryin on thaim ti git out o his roa
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Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
ate, it's the wan thing we're cryin oot for - some first-team ex
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Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
iggin that hooses it. Ah'm no cryin for the dingin doon o Gaelic,
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
er the past year by the group cryin theirsels ‘Aw Unner Ane Ban
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
ken his richt name an kept on cryin him Oor Willie. Nae doot a to
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah burst oot cryin, keepin ma distance when she
Ah’m so sorry,” she says, cryin. “Ye look like ye’ve caug
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
owped up fae her wuiden stool cryin “Feenisht!”, an tied aff
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
big school, as ma granny kept cryin it, efter the holidays. So we
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McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
battalion o’, ”Cruchan” cryin’, Campbells frae ahint the
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McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
’, in oor he’rts, we’re cryin’!
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
i a pig walkin ahint them and cryin oot the like o ‘Hup, feres!
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
an efter him. She heard Hsien cryin in Chinese for thaim tae come
him aa the time in Uighur an cryin him a kaffir, which he did un
“Maybes thoo disna like me cryin you that.”
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Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
waw. He droppt tae his knees cryin. A cauld sweat began runnin d
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Lochhead, Liz Ashet, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
(never ever cryin that skirlie, nut ata,
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Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Cryin ye sorny an stentin yer scowp
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit's For Ye'll No Gae By Ye, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
the gate an cryin ye daftie,
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@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
owards the sea,/And aye their cryin voices trailed ahint them on (2018) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
Apollo?! Ah aye thocht Bernie cryin Gemma "Gemini" wis a nickname(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
@DrMDempster Are ye cryin ME a tumshie, or is that whit(2018) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
Pacey @WickAcademyFC the only cryin on here - is tears oh laught (2020) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
se gweed." An wi at, she wis cryin fir 'Hughie' inte the paper b on page 42

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
aboot, een starin, hubberin, cryin oot for their mithers in the on page 16

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
seemed like a hunner vyces a cryin thegither, men an wummen, skr
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
rer roon the Hill o Leddrach, cryin on the slow-coach tae follae
th, an doonstairs, her ma wis cryin on her.
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
he bairns wi her. Nae pynt in cryin on the polis. Nae sense bring
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Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
bonny blae hens, Cairn Gorms cryin oot ti me. Come an see tither
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
wdust fleer wi his lang wheep cryin.
o Dauvit, they ran efter him cryin...
booed bedspring, an insteid o cryin “Cuckoo”, aa that it
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@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
owards the sea, And aye their cryin’ voices trailed ahint them o (2020) twitter link

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
cryin ma man back hame ti me. on page 34

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@StuartPoet tweeted
o pals age 6 bi a teacher fir cryin a speug a speug an no kennin (2020) twitter link
kelpt masel aboot the lug fir cryin a sparra a speug at 5, didnae(2020) search twitter
gullock. Yon's hoo we grew up cryin thaim. Fae the Gaelic, gòbhl(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Pettrol bombs, cryin names on page 59

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
oot, tellin: "Thair's a voice cryin oot ïn tha wiles, 'Mak tha w on page 3
tions. He'll no cum argyin or cryin oot; nether wull he rise hïs on page 9
"A voice ïs cryin oot in tha wiles: on page 73
o thaim, cryin oot: on page 77
a miracles the' haed saen, an cryin oot: "Blissit ïs tha kïng t on page 102
Also on pages 109
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