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gittin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words71.2 88.9 6 0 116.2 93 97.4
Number of occurrences228173 4 0 20 9 22
Number of authors37 23 4 5 2 3

Occurrences of gittin in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
he said oot lood. "Ah must be gittin tae the centre ae the irth, n on page 9
nearly oot ae sight, they wir gittin that faur away). "Och, ma poo on page 16
ai?" she thought. "Ah must be gittin wee-er again." She goat up an on page 20
an onywey, cause the pool wis gittin awfy mobbed wae aw the birds on page 24
lence ae his Normans-' How ye gittin oan noo, hen?" it went oan, t on page 26
Also on pages 28, 31, 34, 35, 38, 40, 41, 45, 51, 53, 64, 71, 73, 81, 83, 84, 89, 92, 94, 110, 113, 121
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
s afore: that her faither wis gittin up in years, an her mither's on page 18
t the houswark, as gin he wis gittin ablow her feet. Kate suggesti on page 22
een delytit at the prospect o gittin quat o thair faither, an she on page 27
en he raellie wis. Things wis gittin haurder, she kent that, but t on page 30

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
gittin proper cargos wae the troops. on page 6
ae gold hoops in. A'd say A'm gittin towards solid. Been dain ma s on page 9
that Toi wan ended up gittin stabbed aff a Young Team wan. on page 10
'Or yir gittin shot wae this fuckin firework on page 13
wae. There's two solid joints gittin passed aboot between us. The on page 16
Also on pages 17, 18, 23, 25, 27, 29, 40, 42, 46, 60
15 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
mman puled him ticht tae her, gittin bluid ower her peeny. on page 34
ir an fashed tae bother aboot gittin cryed a Jessie. Bit hes gran' on page 35

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
rawn fellae, aye browdent oan gittin hes ain wey an Ah'd nivver ke on page 27
the maist ill faured lauddies gittin aw the brawest lassies. on page 32

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
h've aye a lot o' wark tae be gittin' on wi', this hoose tae redd on page 3
e a lot o' knittin' Ah kin be gittin' on wi', there's weel war wei on page 5
wis aye bletherin' instead o' gittin' on wi" ma wark. Tell ye the on page 7
p the day, Ah've a lot tae be gittin' on wi'.' on page 8
t fae alow the waist, aye an' gittin' no weel nae doot. War than t on page 20
Also on pages 22, 23, 27, 30, 31, 32, 36, 38
15 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
hose in power ever pulled wis gittin the workers tae believe we aw on page 24
bastards! Ah wis talkin aboot gittin women's fitbaw maire oan the on page 29
beautiful than the vision ae gittin yin oor the bookie. on page 30
"Hows yur sister Lucy, gittin oan?' enquires Aldo. The bait on page 38
he shoap but yince ah saw him gittin Megan tae fill oot a bet fur on page 41
Also on pages 50, 56, 70, 73, 74, 98, 99, 103, 108, 109, 111, 117, 119, 127, 131, 133, 143, 155, 157, 186, 187
29 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an gittin them ti talk jist like he on page 118

1 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
Iona. (Tae the fritter) Gittin coortit bi conceitit Glesgae on page 2
Iona. (Gittin annoyed) Naw. No Andra Campbe on page 3

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
gittin nailed til a tree on page 78

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
anna gowf, but he maun a been gittin fair mad at me draggin him aa on page 125

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 79 - Oot o the Mooths o Weans, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
"Oh, bit yer gittin tae be a braw big lassie," se on page 92

1 matches

Scott, Hamish Eemis Stane 1 - Fields o Stanes, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
Jeems an Janet it wis simply gittin on wi it - thai wir thegithe on page 21

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
r again and he'd be left here gittin toastit fae the sun and drook on page 47

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ne in the picter." Wullie wis gittin fashed wi the twa o thaim. "D on page 64
eg's lang sneck thit Ella wis gittin the waur o the incoonter whan on page 67

2 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
wis oanly a thin thing an wis gittin blawn aboot which wis maybe h on page 112

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ime he lukkit ootbye thai kep gittin nearer haund. on page 16
tae in the en he wis the ane gittin rid-faced. on page 18

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
Wullie made hessel helpful an gittin in awb’dy’s wey. He wis s
ide. Davie helpit hes wife bi gittin awa up the pub oot her road.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
it's juist a maitter o thaim gittin tae be croose in the speakin
nglish intae Scots. The wey o gittin ower this is tae lairn tae th
that haes tae be owercome is gittin uised tae lattin ither fowk h
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
the aerly 20th century, it's gittin uizual tae hear amateur recit
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
anna gowf, but he maun a been gittin fair mad at me draggin him aa
e soopin awà at this step an gittin ablò my feet." Airchie lauch
l crack ye micht finnd yersel gittin intae wi a weel-educate weida
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
matches. That's what comes o gittin aa in a swither.
uckle lang queue, office folk gittin their papers. A stauns at the
egarettes an watchin the corn gittin theirsels richt for the hairs
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
e whaur ye see this wee quine gittin inti a car an adjustin the sa
The'r anither ane wi a couple gittin theirsels buskit for ti be aw
art ti wonder what wey they'r gittin theirsels in sic a tirrivee o
n a eemage. We see this quine gittin hersel buskit aa black, syne
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
nment haes. The time left for gittin repones oot isna as cuttie as
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
n wir they worrit aboot mibbe gittin bombed. Bit the numpty widnae
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
the wey he’s aye at Elsie, gittin her birse up. Stop him caain
m staunin near Janice, like gittin a document oot the press at t
haim what like Stuart is, the gittin in late, the bein awae oot th
er stop here, Faither, it’s gittin it’s no a prayer at aa. Ame
ie. The day’s the day I’m gittin mairit, sae I buid come tae Y
5 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
An it's cauld an gittin caulder.
1 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
agin. Insteid, Scots is aboot gittin rid o propriety aa thegither.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
nguage an culture cairried on gittin a healthy dale o fundin an ta
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
ir. Wullie thocht she maun be gittin him oot the wey afore Davie g
it he micht be a lump swicker gittin servit. He wis hauf wey thare
2 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
dy is uncle tae Rab’s kids. Gittin’ mair like the Broon’s a
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
r crackie, but kenspeckle for gittin his ain wey. Snawba wis mair
e, it wis true, wisna guid at gittin up in the mornins, and haed a
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ill he cud dae somethin aboot gittin thaim hame. He had tae git ta
him. “It'll be nae waur nor gittin a tuith pu’ed.” He wasna
shed the dummy open. This wis gittin ower personal.
the wey she had haurdent up, gittin back the teuchness she’d ha
ike tae fin oot foo they’re gittin on, nae conspiratorial leuks,
7 matches

Robertson, Gary A Wee Dundee Xmas Poem, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
Bairns start gittin excited, but Santa's naewahr
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
the SCOTS projeck lippens on gittin a braid ingaitherin o ilka ki
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
o disadvantages tae conter it gittin some o the richts that's been
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
t that this projeck wis aboot gittin bairns interestit in language
1 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
ill am alive - - usually it's gittin back oan skag. But ah've want
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
tutions. She didna think that gittin official status wad be the sa
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
ht be uissfu for bairns juist gittin stertit an gies the follaein
s uncle Rob wis ower auld for gittin cried up sae he thocht he wad
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
Survey wad be a better wey o gittin the information we aw seek ab
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
nnae see any American tourist gittin a stiffy wae photae he might
Not satisfied wae jist gittin his approval. The boay re-foc
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
the large cloack oan the wah. Gittin tae the point where the blood
w ae a sudden the cunt starts gittin specific, and personal.
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
rty-two years auld and ah’m gittin a chap oan the door by the an
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Ah thoat me and Justine wur gittin him? It coasts a loat ae mone
itin in his fancy motor while gittin a hand joab fae some super mo
2 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
@CalumDan Magic! A'll defo be gittin 'at, then!(2020) search twitter
emner @scotslanguage A'm defo gittin this whan A git the money fur(2019) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
ordanGJack I wis wurrid aboot gittin spellin wrang, bit huv jist b (2021) twitter link
e Camby Wishae! Ta hen, loved gittin that info. (2021) twitter link

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
e fae the kitchie winda, near gittin clattered bi thon caur. Ye're on page 84

1 matches

Fairbairn, Jamie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Banff, newspaper
om, aboot the traivellin folk gittin gyaan in e Spring, taks tent on page 37

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
gittin riddy tae gaun oot fir a ride on page 172

1 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
r fan a heard a gie commotion gittin up outside the room. A lookit
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
inta Isaac wi maet. Isaac wis gittin aafil blinnd bit he towt dat on page 11
You manna set your haert on gittin whit belangs ta some idder ea on page 16
s gyaan on an shö wis set on gittin da twa o dem tagidder. No lan on page 20
i wis wantin. Da owld man wis gittin ta be curious aboot dis so he on page 21
haase faat it wis dat dey wir gittin dis budder an Jonah lat on da on page 71
Also on pages 93, 103, 116, 139, 153
10 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
itstep soond I wis hearin wis gittin looder an looder, closer an c
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
t Thomasina an aa her sisters gittin ready for da Trowie Show. Whi
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
nders o trows. But I widna be gittin a dance wi Lukki Minnie strai
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Snurtysleeves wis gittin agitated listenin tae aa dis.
“A’m gittin dere!” said Meenie.
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
r a start noo. She says A’m gittin far ower familiar wi humans a
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
ta Ladies Mire??? I hoop you gittin hom 0.0001638 seconds sooner (2019) twitter link
sh on Duolingo, an am already gittin very important phrases https: (2020) twitter link
You keen yir gittin old when da only eens you see (2020) twitter link

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
@crinolinerobot Wir been gittin back into da swing o school a (2020) twitter link

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
thair retour hame; tae evite gittin boggit doon wi thair cairts l
dance throwe til 3a.m. afore gittin hame,
s whan A wis born. Whit A’m gittin roond tae tell ee, is aboot t
an things leukit lik thay wur gittin owre
‘um yae Seturday day nicht gittin ontil Bert Nichol’s bus, an
8 matches

The Westender Pipin for the Young Yins, (The Hawick Paper 2008) Southern, newspaper
d want tae prevent young yins gittin' involved in pastimes like th
1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
follaein hir ma's script fur gittin on in the warl. "What's up, M on page 18
"Who's gittin mairie't the day?" akst Maisi on page 22
- "We had better be gittin on," said Sally. "We're fur t on page 26
anither day was tae pass woot gittin a han's turn daen. "Can I git on page 39
." It was late fur him tae be gittin hame frae his wark. He finish on page 45
Also on pages 46, 57
7 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Alice wus gittin wile tire't o sittin baeside on page 7
gs an whuskers, hoo late it's gittin!" Shae wus close ahint it whi on page 10
almaist oot o sicht, they wur gittin that far aff). "Agh, mae peur on page 16
y bae punisht fur it noo, bae gittin droont in mae ain tears! That on page 21
an rubbin its een, fur it wus gittin pooerfu sleepy. on page 74
Also on pages 75, 83, 84, 94, 112, 115, 124
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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
d tae dee as weel? We ir jist gittin whut we desarve for whut we h on page 110

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