holes | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
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Occurences normalised per million words | 26.5 | 23.9 | 36.8 | 69.6 | 0 | 21.9 | 22.1 | |
Number of occurrences | 82 | 45 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
Number of authors | 50 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
by this time, aw foostit, wi holes an gairs tae it, brimless, an on page 135
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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
e wells o the Sahara are jist holes howkit oot the sand. This wis on page 80
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'Nae holes,' says I. on page 1
2 matches
Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
fou tae mind tae shut the pop-holes. Wi the rim o licht frae his on page 6
3 matches
Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
We speak o dooks an holes on page 17
1 matches
Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
prayin on yer knees an wearin holes in yer breeks, if I'm gaun ta on page 25
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
yir heid an come back fur the holes. He could start an argument i on page 41
outfit, so she jist cut three holes in a black bin bag an tolt Ch on page 104
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
wer in muckle packin-cases wi holes in them, and they aw won ower on page 81
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Bridges tae repair, an holes tae be fillt, on page 16
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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
o her mooth and oot o her neb-holes. Cloods o bleck reek were poo on page 41
1 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Shuggie eyes were borin giant holes through me, then he started f on page 27
1 matches
Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
three guesses, Rabbit. Howkin holes in the grund? Wrang. Lowpin f on page 90
aboot this kerpit, it's fou o holes,' and Hoolet on page 144
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
em aff but knowin that gettin holes in ma tighes wouldnae be wort on page 56
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
es nits aff beech trees; knar-holes snare on page 74
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
es nits aff beech trees; knar-holes snare on page 58
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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
mochit, fu o holes, threidbare: on page 28
2 matches
Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Wi feck o holes in every leaf, on page 62
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Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ndy wis poored intae thon wee holes makkit wi a wee knittin pin e on page 118
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
e same lang, watter-fuled pat holes threedit thegither wi macadam
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Bridges tae repair, an holes tae be fillt,
1 matches
Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
es. Smilin wickedly, wi daurk holes where their een should be. Th
1 matches
Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
osted tae different wee hidey holes. Livvy and Abby, ahint a mass
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
wi breeks fu o holes -
1 matches
Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
luiked like a deid skull. Twa holes cut in the toap fur a string
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
lon’s pupils ur huge; black holes wae their ain gravity pullin
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ppa trackie tap, wae mare pin holes in it than yer average tea ba
1 matches
Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
. for worm . . . hmfff . . . holes . . . ‘ Doug mummelt wi his
oot o their hooses throu wee holes made by drapped stitches. At
2 matches
Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
abandoned or forgotten glory holes, the sad fate o owre mony doc
1 matches
Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
nk tae mind and steek the pop-holes. Wi the ring o licht frae his
tons haed creepit oot o their holes and wis sittin on their hint-
is but by a breinge for their holes that the rattons sauft their
3 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
The waas wis pittit wi bullet holes. At strategic pynts whaur roa
1 matches
Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
an her ehs wur scorched black holes.
1 matches
@ionafyfe tweeted
legit dragged me oot ae dark holes and made me laugh in the wors(2020) search twitter
@DABArbuckle tweeted
e he heard there was under 18 holes.(2020) search twitter
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ur explanation - theres more holes in it than the titanic lol (2020) twitter link
theres mair holes in the snp than there wis in (2021) twitter link
Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
s Jesus till him, "E tods hiv holes, e birdies hiv their nests, b on page 16
aid till him, "Tods hiv their holes an e birdies o the air hiv th on page 97
win near han it, nor moch ca holes throw't. Cause far yer trizzu on page 103
3 matches
Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
cello's F-holes on page 55
1 matches
Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
i nicht ye'll baith be diggin holes, on page 15
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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Five thoosand holes in Banchory, Aiberdeenshire on page 139
3 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
bodies, bairbed wire, muckle holes big eneuch tae swally ten men on page 15
1 matches
Strachan, Shane Northwords Now 43 - Shane Strachan, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Doric, poetry
puncturin holes aa ower the waa, on page 19
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Efter the first echteen holes the players stopped for somet
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
y hid stopped aa the rubbit's holes bar twa. Inno ae open hole, h
a like horse hair through the holes in an auld burst leather chee
ike a blacksmith's bellows wi holes in the bag, garrin him sook t
ay, in the dreichest cauldest holes o fate itsel.
4 matches
Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
road, but it’s maistly pot-holes noo. The best place to go hun
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
wiz found. The landy hid mair holes in it than a sieve and they s
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
n onywye, ma gairden hose has holes in it. Aa ma wirk’ll be cle
umbo can, an my neb disna hae holes throw it. Faith, my neb luiks
2 matches
TheChielMeister Philomena and Alcohol, (youtube.com 2010) Doric, poetry
Thir'll be holes punched in the plesterboard
1 matches
@FaeFoggie tweeted
t was terrible min. Maist o i holes were a blin. Worst course ivv(2019) search twitter
@beast_afc tweeted
yer iwise hingin aboot we yer holes oot, yer takin a chunce(2020) search twitter
Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Mad Geo, Hendry's Holes, Mirky Hole, Blaster Hole on page 11
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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
the weet holes an dry braes tae. on page 59
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Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Seekan oot hidey holes across the rugged hill. on page 60
I notice holes, fur whit a sin. on page 104
2 matches
Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
sus saed tae hïm, "Foxes hae holes an burds hae nests, but tha S on page 9
ed Jesus tae hïm, "Foxes hae holes an burds hae nests, but tha S on page 87
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Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
Wi holes all punched in the sides and
1 matches
Robinson, Philip , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
sticks in a 40-gellon drum wi holes hemmert throu tha sides, an a
1 matches