A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of helpin in Corpus

Central

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Helpin mither wi the graft, on page 9
Washin, weavin, helpin mither. on page 10

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ns een a wee thing tae dae wi helpin ither cultural wirkers an cri on page 36

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
wi an extra helpin o passive aggression on page 39
tham the sel-satisfaction o "helpin" on page 40

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
mebbe when I wis helpin auld Wull Campbell wi his cli on page 68
dam raise furst an held oot a helpin haun, Jennet tuik his firm gr on page 70
, cookin, spinnin, washin, an helpin her guidman on the croft rigs on page 74

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
acroass the hing while ah wis helpin the missus tae clear oot the on page 185

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Her ploy fur helpin Miss Honey wis stertin tae fo on page 204

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
air than aince, bit howpfully helpin tae mak a diffrent pynt ilk t on page 16

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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
us. Sometimes they gie fowk a helpin hand but maistly they are pro on page 29
important in helpin tae keep up the morale o onie on page 37

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e Monster Munch every day fur helpin her in the tucky at lunchtime on page 34
a da's at his work an ma ma's helpin Margaret upstairs fix her tre on page 39
hings he says, an he's always helpin me wi ma Craft an Daft homewo on page 131
wantet tae earn a tenner fur helpin her babysit. Turnt oot Iain w 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
am gallopin back for a second helpin. When I wis oot there, I foon on page 79
Is gie their lives a helpin haun on page 90

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
steid airticles. It ettles at helpin the reader unnerstaun a proce on page 9
kkin the wheel - it is aboot helpin tae keep the tradeetional mak on page 16

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
'I dinna think ye're helpin,' he said. on page 79

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Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
by giein each ither a shy helpin haund. on page 34

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
nk ye awfie, awfie muckle for helpin us oot the day," Violet said, on page 42
books, Klaus, and they're no helpin us. I'm awa oot tae gie Judge on page 88

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
shakin hur heid. 'She stopped helpin Maw oot fur no good reason, a on page 117

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
s aye hingin in the air an no helpin 'hings." He keekit back doun on page 125

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Scott, Hamish Eemis Stane 1 - Fields o Stanes, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
an parteiclar fan saitisfeein helpin redd the fields o stanes, mak on page 21

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
s ain. Hera, his maw, must be helpin him. But the brave warrior co on page 30

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Cairns, Pauline Lallans 58 - Newsins fa the SND, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
niebodie oot there feels like helpin us wi oor word collection, ei on page 110

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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
ersity o culture an language, helpin pupils, throu
ish tae think on policies for helpin gar public
excitin weys o helpin bairns fae diverse language c
Community leids an BSL sae helpin tae validate the status o the
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
uk haurd an lang-heidit, isna helpin onything.
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Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
s aye hingin in the air an no helpin 'hings." He keekit back doun
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
im at his machine, appearinly helpin him wi the database, but I ca
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
an naebody is helpin.
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Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
WI THE NORTHERN PICTS PROJECT HELPIN OOT AT THE EXCAVATIONS O SITE
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Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
en hou tae swim. We haed been helpin him ower the watter ae wey or
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Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
positive initiatives that are helpin tae raise the leid’s profil
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Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
as a crucial role tae play in helpin tae close the attainment gap
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ons Annual taen year aboot in helpin tae fill oor Yuletide stockin
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McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
move ma legs. A saw Dr Archie helpin’ Locheil bit there wis nae
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Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
em has been responsible for a helpin tae create a guid measure o t
em has been responsible for a helpin tae create a guid measure o t
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Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Well, thanks fur helpin there, awfy nice ay yies.’
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
rn and aa the craiturs begoud helpin theirsels frae the bins. It w
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Ewen, Allan Review: Saltire: Invasioun, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
s wark rubbin spines wi them, helpin tae develop Scots i new weys,
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Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
political activism asweel as helpin traditions baith auld an new
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Connelly, Gordon Celebrating Ithers, a letter tae somebody wirth celebratin, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
thin aboot yersel heid-on tae helpin ye heal durin a haird time.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
, he liked tae dae his bit wi helpin tae cairry ammunition or ithe
ek wis gien muckle praise for helpin tae cairry the ammunition. Ef
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Piondargas, Criostoir , (no publisher recorded 2015) Central, prose
eakers o baith leids shuid bi helpin wan anither. A daenae see hou
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Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
bide in the Cabrach that’s helpin tae kill the community aff.
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
And it’s no as if Bruce is helpin matters wae his overstated re
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@jax6754 tweeted
ier Aye but at your work your helpin others tae....an if its just (2014) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
and access some resources fir helpin weans write in Scots: https:/ (2020) twitter link
d ony resources or support in helpin yer lairners wi this! https:/ (2020) twitter link
Helpin yer lairners revise? Click he (2018) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
oan t'a sun-bed. "Thunks fir helpin ma." on page 43

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
as the neebours cam te len a helpin han. He saa the men feedin sh on page 93

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
she think she is? she thocht, helpin ersel t'anither chocolate dig on page 24
eid, an thunks fir giein ma a helpin han," the Sky maanie roart, e on page 27

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
be in the wye," Ailice said, helpin her tae pit her fyaakie on ag on page 63

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ar Eck aye spent the holidays helpin his father on the ferm. He di
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
Da'll winner fit wye I'm nae helpin him in the byre!'
k frae the byre far she'd bin helpin the cattleman feenish aff the
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Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
wey tae makkin aa the odds in helpin aa kinds o birdies.
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Uri, Antonia Naewey tae bide, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
riences wi fowk fa care aboot helpin them. There’s nae denyin th
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Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
move fae ashtray tae ashtray helpin masel tae its contents. Ye’
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Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
fokk'll be watchin ower dem, helpin an guidin dis new Brakes crof on page 10

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
a helpin haand ta een anidder. A laand on page 28

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Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
a herd pairt wis tellin folk, helpin dem dael wi it. Whin ill luck
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Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
my knee. Da trow wis back and helpin me! He still made some grunti
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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
ht bairns’ English, you’r helpin dir education, whaarby if you
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Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Helpin Oot is anidder guid subject.
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Southern

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
If thir' in need o' a helpin han,' on page 41

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Tak pride in helpin it last. on page 45

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Reynolds, Charlie Tak pride in yer ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2009) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
stap an tha schuils shud bae helpin tae maintain tha Ullans forby
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