| gaan | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 77.4 | 15.4 | 165.8 | 1073.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Number of occurrences | 248 | 30 | 110 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Number of authors | 41 | 5 | 19 | 17 |
Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
We're aa gaan, on page 25
gaan for a dook in the burn, on page 29
3 matches
Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
owards the bay. The light wiz gaan quick, the sky the hue o watt
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
. Gin there a lot o acteevity gaan on, it keeps thee waakin. Tha
erm haadin it as gin thoo’s gaan tae hae it aff.”
y pal, Bill - ane o thaim is gaan tae cut his thrapple! Only th
The teepee again. Whit wis he gaan tae dae? He gaed back ower th
“Sae quhit is thoo gaan tae dö?” speirt Guzul in a
15 matches
@Sinethugcat tweeted
an eejit??? Dinnae ken fit's gaan wrang bit we're up tae wir qu (2021) twitter link
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 77 - Whaur Gadie Rins, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
the yaird; but the hens, bein gaan-aboot craiturs an howplessly on page 55
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
e Deil got me efter aa? Am Ah gaan ti be birsled in hell? Ah ken on page 41
r Ah cam fae.' An he wis jist gaan ti turn roon fan his ee fell on page 42
said Jamie ti hissel. 'Fit's gaan on here?' Ootside a muckle gr on page 44
rtree Bush, said Jamie. 'Ah'm gaan in!' on page 45
6 matches
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
o the wirkies fae the biggin gaan up ower the rodd. An ahin him on page 77
leuk like masel; but fat A'm gaan tae tell ye is Gweed's honest on page 80
2 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
It wis gaan on for fower o clock on a thu on page 53
'Ye're gaan aboot lik a half-shut knife, on page 55
ye feel,' Ah thocht, ' ye're gaan aa yer miles.) on page 57
4 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
ooked as if half the toon wis gaan up wi't. on page 41
3 matches
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
he cud dee tae see far he was gaan. Aboot three-quaarters o an o on page 30
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
An noo he's deid an a'. He's gaan tae the crem the morn. Awa an on page 35
3 matches
Faffe, Christina Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Special Licht, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
"Is it gaan tae rain or no?" on page 81
1 matches
Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
o fyle argeein aboot fae weis gaan tae steik ther heed oot ower, on page 11
We weis gaan tae hay a deisko, so aye heid on page 34
wheel, an Neil jist keepit a gaan, til he seen eit their weis s on page 65
t wid happen weis, eif a weis gaan doon hull, an er weis a veehi on page 67
he weis past, he jist keepet gaan an nivver stoapet tae see eif on page 68
7 matches
Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
rt if they were the same eens gaan aboot 'n' spoke a Scurrie Dor on page 25
1 matches
Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
made for her. "Tell her it's gaan tae waste or ens she'll nivve on page 10
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
le. There wis a waddin pairty gaan on upstairs, an he'd come doo on page 8
1 matches
Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
A blur his trams were gaan at noo - on page 17
An A'll decide far we are gaan, on page 22
Nick's fingers were gaan faister, on page 27
4 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
Ma hairt wis gaan twinty tae the dizzen an a ne on page 14
mair. Ay, we aa kent fit wis gaan tae happen tae Gavin." on page 16
2 matches
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
s, tho dowie at the laad's wa-gaan, war nae as pit oot as they m on page 25
2 matches
Christie, Hilary Lallans 78 - Ma Freens in Chains, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, poetry
Growin, gaan ootwards, on page 74
1 matches
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
e cam till's, sae there's nae gaan back noo. E vet telt's he'd b on page 27
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
d as ticht as a drum, his een gaan thegither, an his haans shaki on page 85
bane. "Ah canna see far Ah'm gaan," he grunted. "But mi neb tel on page 86
2 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
vver you min', Sir, Ah'm jist gaan a wee message intae the toon on page 104
it aa wir life, an we're nae gaan tae stop noo." on page 105
est British coins ivver foun, gaan a thoosan year back an mair t on page 109
ony's the time Ah've seen him gaan intae a shop an Ah've follied on page 110
4 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
indelicate. For aa that, Ah'm gaan ti tell it. Them that scrievi on page 72
that efter their supper afore gaan ti their beds. Nae loud, of c on page 74
nt there wis a lot o towrists gaan by. An michty me, he couldna on page 75
achin,' she said. 'Fit Ah'm a gaan ti dae?' on page 76
6 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
he door, Ah thocht Aitken wis gaan gyte. Wi one stride he’d go
“Fit are ye gaan tae say?” Ah speirt at him.
hing Ah wis sure – Ah wisna gaan tae be in that hoose fan his
his eyebas. Ah thocht he wis gaan tae hae a stroke.
an Mrs Aitken, thinkin he wis gaan tae kill him, made a breenge
5 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
aid. (Ah didna ken far Ah wis gaan ti get the twinty poun gin he
an. But Ah didna care. Ah wis gaan ti chunce it. Onythin ti burs
an tamata sandwiches. Yer nae gaan ti say hunger drave ye oot.
‘Ah didna ken they were gaan ti dae this, Tam, honest,’
i feet ti get the circulation gaan. ‘Bress monkeys would be ge
9 matches
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - Three poems, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, poetry
Him gaan awa
1 matches
Johnstone, Ian Tuney Loon's low doon, (The Fraserburgh Herald 2000) Doric, newspaper
ons get their bush telegraphs gaan, and gie vent tae ither lifes
1 matches
Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
sky tae see at this game wes gaan tae be different fae ice hock
Did the slaves (or the Norse gaan hame) tak wi them a wee bit o
cried Moncreiff seen fit wes gaan on fae the ither side o the c
, the Regiment rared tae haud gaan intae the Emperor. Tae a man
haed scored an the crowd wes gaan feel. There wes me, stood on
5 matches
Banff Academy Aiberdeenshire Bairns an Young Fowk’s Chairter , (GIRFEC 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
in lives, an lat us ken fit's gaan on. Dinna jaloose it, spier a
1 matches
Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
ul wiz twaul year auld an wiz gaan guisin wee his pals fan he wi
suddenly felt a shairp. pain gaan through his back. He couldna
2 matches
Cormack, Liam Hallaeen, (The Gaudie 2019) Doric - Banff, poetry
But ma freens are gaan oot guisin
1 matches
TheChielMeister Oatcakes 'n' Cheese, (youtube.com 2009) Doric, poetry
chowin' time, get yer stamach gaan
1 matches
The Flying Pigs The ‘Naked Cleaners’ idea is appalling. It’s sexist, demeaning, and at £80 an hour, steep, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
began tae form. They’re nae gaan ony further north than Fife,
1 matches
@FaeFoggie tweeted
tie & @WifieWattie, you baith gaan ti see i heidie? https://t.co(2019) search twitter
ir een. Couldna see far a wis gaan, coupit ower summin and ma co(2019) search twitter
as Jimmy says. Weel, he's nae gaan far and he's definitely farin(2019) search twitter
id a puckle o ees and noo I'm gaan fir a lie doon ootside. https(2019) search twitter
@sunscreem Een I'm gaan ti mak fan I get back. Rare f(2019) search twitter
and 8 other occurrences.
@_DawnLeslie tweeted
guage promotion in the region gaan forrit an pairtly te try an u(2020) search twitter
r the diary. Looks like its gaan tae be sic an interestin pane(2020) search twitter
@glenlivetloon tweeted
chiels... the heefers ill be gaan wild for them!(2020) search twitter
@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
Should be luikin North. Div, gaan, wer, caa canny, clarty, hud (2020) twitter link
teachers like masel, tae haud gaan giein bairns e confidence tae (2020) twitter link
teams fer ilka chaipter. Haud gaan! #lairnscots #scotslanguage # (2020) twitter link
Gaan forrit wi Scots Medium Educat (2020) twitter link
are ye? or Yer fine? Foo's it gaan? (2021) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.
Hall, Simon W. The Orkney Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2015 ISBN: 978-1785300066) Orkney, weans
"whar ur ye gaan tae, peedie broon moose? on page 1
"Whur ur ye gaan tae, peedie broon moose? on page 5
"Whar ur ye gaan tae, peedie broon moose? on page 9
6 matches
Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
whut id's like at that stage, gaan waddlan aroond, aboot as much on page 13
able chap though he is, wisno gaan tae stand for that kind o imp on page 14
ee a jag as weel tae git thee gaan teu whin I hae me needle hand on page 15
aid scheme's o men an mice aa gaan agley, this turned oot tae be on page 16
nny fine did I ken that I wir gaan tae git the story anywey, eve on page 19
Also on pages 20, 21, 70, 79, 97
11 matches
Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
Gaan aboot their wark like thee an on page 42
1 matches
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
And ah'm gaan tae cookeen classes when they on page 4
watched twa ton o 'Smokeless' gaan dirlan doon the brae. on page 14
, breid wrappers and jam jars gaan curlan doon ower the brae. on page 16
a the black bundie o feathers gaan intae the bam tur the night. on page 17
Ah'm gaan tae start joggan on Monday. on page 18
Also on pages 20, 21, 24, 31, 33, 35, 36, 40, 46, 51, 52, 53, 57, 61, 64, 65, 74, 80
35 matches
Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
ce is true or no, an if hid's gaan tae end, returns. Sheu digs i on page 73
horrid reid gittan. "Ir we no gaan tae discuss whit A'm spaekan on page 86
e dance begins. The band gits gaan, neesteran at first like an i on page 130
mibbe he deus: he's mibbe no gaan tae see on page 131
The text's gaan oot tae the center o tings: A on page 150
5 matches
Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
gaan aboot thur day, aalways on page 9
1 matches
Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
a hert-line curve, his mither gaan mental. on page 14
Oan wae ye! Git gaan. on page 15
2 matches
Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
whut ahm been daean. Noo ahm gaan tae lie doon a meenit. Thoo k on page 70
If yur gaan tae Yesnaby on page 88
Hid's lukkan like hid's gaan tae rain on page 105
no gaan oot tae classes an meetings on page 119
5 matches
Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Gaan like the very clappers on page 121
1 matches
Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ning wir branch o the WRI wis gaan tae the newly opened Orkney W on page 14
1 matches
Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
No visits afore we geed, get gaan - no fuss. on page 42
Weathereen storms aye gaan by on page 118
3 matches
Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Did ye no see me stabs gaan black? on page 62
Whar are they gaan, nowhar, on page 113
2 matches
Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
No wir gaan tae turn right an then right on page 137
1 matches
Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
gaan oot tae check on a neebor, on page 18
1 matches
Parkins, Hazel Lallans 67 - Fower Poems efter Rilke, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Orkney, poetry
a glisk, an on-gaan wave, hardy noo on page 58
1 matches
Hall, Simon W. New Lambs, Owld Stone, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
miss the noise o the brakkar gaan aal weekend long. D D. Ddd dd
caalan ootside. Peedie lambs gaan Meeeh! Meeeh! Meeeh! till yur
2 matches
Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
e seemed tae be a lock o folk gaan aboot wae unkan claes on. Fol
Jim McGuffin wae the waathir. Gaan tae be any more showers o cat
up in anything that might be gaan on. He yawned an rolled owre.
les hiv noticed sometheen’s gaan on. It wis on thur news. She
uddy’ wis sayan, sheu wisno gaan tae believe it until Dumbledo
6 matches
Lamb, Gregor Lamb’s Tales, (The Orkney Dictionary 2005) Orkney, prose
ouldna git home queek enough. Gaan up the bumpy road tae wir hoo
1 matches
Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
inguistic reality o Scotland, gaan beyond accent intae language.
1 matches
Hall, Simon W. Crackan the troughs, (Brisk Northerly 2021) Orkney, blog
o, ‘I mind when I war young gaan oot tae brak the ice on the t
1 matches
Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
u. Whitivver A write, fock ir gaan tae see hid as wrote in Orcad
1 matches
Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
e meuvements come at, ir thay gaan tae repaet a aerlier process
ids leid politics, or ir thay gaan tae ert oot nyow politiecal a
2 matches
Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
tae burn tae keep thir fires gaan.
on the fire hid tae be keepit gaan teu, as weel ais whit wis und
livin and tae keep the hoose gaan.
ir wis, livin a kindo near-be-gaan wey o' life, wae no miny comf
comfirts tae enjoy bit a guid gaan fire o' wid and tang and drie
13 matches
@HJosephineGiles tweeted
@jm_stout A'm gaan tae need thee tae nip doun ta (2021) twitter link
@peediepuss tweeted
me some ither een. This is no gaan anywhaur any time soon I doot (2020) twitter link
the word 'teu'= too. "Ar thoo gaan teu?" =Are you going too?(2020) search twitter
kney, where it would be "Ah'm gaan in the bed"(2020) search twitter