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hungry Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words32.3 25.5 49.6 49.7 58.1 21.9 17.7
Number of occurrences10048 31 5 10 2 4
Number of authors57 28 16 4 5 1 3

Occurrences of hungry in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
me at the thought it might be hungry, in which case it wid jist as on page 41
fully: "bit then-ah widnae be hungry fir it yit, wid ah?" on page 70
ooked that rerr it made Alice hungry jist tae look at them-'"Ah wi on page 106

3 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
The lion wisnae a' that hungry on page 24
Lookin at the heron wi a hungry ee on page 31

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
t the sunset feed her een. Ay hungry fur sky, colour an whit was p on page 1

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
Hungry Nan on page 55
ockers there wuid queue up at Hungry Nan's ilka lunchtime tae get on page 56
ng her - siller. She wis aye hungry fer siller. In fact it wis sa on page 57
atefu..." He wis a regular at Hungry Nan's an he wis fair daft on on page 58
the pey aff wha wis sittin ip Hungry Nan's at lunchtime whan the l on page 60

7 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
an pieces an stuff if yi get hungry (probly no a good idea fur Ch on page 151

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Teeger that Cam for his Tea, (Floris Kelpies 2018 ISBN: 978-1782504665) Central, weans
aid the teeger, "but I'm sair hungry. Could I tak my tea here wi y on page 4
He wis lookin gey hungry yet, sae Sophie raxed oot the on page 6

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Ower the hungry, the hameless, on page 153

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
e days and mair afore he gets hungry eneuch tae cam back oot. I'm on page 14
hat they didna feel wabbit or hungry. They kent they were gonnae b on page 45
awfie hungry gadgie - and if ye dinna upt on page 62
Sae hungry she near deed o shame. on page 73

4 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Unmouped, for nou nae hungry yowes on page 36

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Oor horses, an oorsels, are hungry. on page 35

2 matches

MacKenzie, Douglas Eemis Stane 1 - Puir Finch, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
And censure me the hungry hawk, on page 13

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
y; jings, they wid be thin an hungry an they wid look feart. on page 47

1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
s, then you become incredibly hungry and thin. Next, you regain co
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Thae hungry hatchlings in the nest
sang tae his mate an aw her hungry brood.
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
want mair, mair, mair, are as hungry for it as a replicant is for
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ng is mair mooth watterin tae hungry bairns than the warm reek fae
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
start aw that boozin. Ur yies hungry, boays? Get yer claes oan Dan
1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
nd. Mibbie this bugger’s no hungry. He jist wants tae play fetch
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
warrand ye'll soon be growin hungry, poor things. Young creatures
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ade him want tae boak, he wis hungry but no that hungry.
but no that hungry.
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
ae be sent, cauld tired an’ hungry, tae jine in a nicht attack o
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
ections. This wis mair as the hungry bease could thole. Actin as a
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
p, especially sicnaa nutrient-hungry crap, juist for its scent. Bi
1 matches

DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
dnae stap frae askin. "Are ye hungry?"
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
Jack fleein, a cafe cried the Hungry Highlander an a hotel pub wi
1 matches

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
naebidy likes wasps, no even hungry spiders. ??????(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
d eat whit ye gie thum or gan hungry.(2020) search twitter
edible if ye're determined an hungry enough.(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
nst his appeal tae feed poor, hungry bairns. Gie yer big tumshie h(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
It isnae lack at leaves folk hungry! It rich folks greed!(2020) search twitter
Nae wean shud go hungry!! ??(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
gorgeous and someone's still hungry, ma bonnie gannet! ?????? (2022) twitter link

Doric

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
inkin aboot maet made ma feel hungry and ah wunnert if Ma hid left on page 41

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
s Nae wye can I ignore "We're hungry, Mam - we wint a piece A gin on page 15

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ye hungry, loon?" The laad fa'd said 'n on page 63

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"A rift an a rip an ye'll bi hungry again. Ye'll nivver stick it. on page 71

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
e at e thoucht at id micht be hungry, in wheech case id wid be awf on page 38
id: "Boot then-ah shouldna be hungry for id, ee ken." on page 68
good, at id made Alice quite hungry till look at them-'"A wish th on page 104

3 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
f naked an shoutin at ey were hungry. Grace wis deein her
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
f you came awa fae this table hungry there wis
d up amin the meal. Noo I wis hungry an forced doon yon porridge a
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
n o the Thamsons. They're aye hungry. Ma says they maun hae wirms.
hid seen ower mony byres fo o hungry beasts roarin in the staas wy
unless the Divil wis byordnar hungry.
3 matches

Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
shame cos nane o us felt affa hungry aifter that. It fair pit a da
1 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ae di onyhthin. But I wis gie hungry. Ma belly wis rumblin and a n
at and a wis surprised at how hungry a wis.
2 matches

Uri, Antonia Naewey tae bide, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
tae embark on a thirty-day ‘Hungry for the Homeless’ challenge
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
“Here, lassie, ye must be hungry, ye've been on the go for oor
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
the road. Tiddles wis that hungry, he wad hae etten a hairy mat
“I’m nae hungry noo.. I’m haein ower muckle
2 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
favourite but ah was far fae hungry the butterfleas in a belly ha
Ye nae hungry min said ma dad? Eh no ah sai
2 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Hungry noo https://t.co/tNzSyRBsbq(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
e a great loan signing, a boy hungry tae impress for the Euros (2021) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
first Mair interesting if yer hungry(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
st oot. Having a grand night. Hungry! x(2012) search twitter
@LouiseNicol1 I'm hame :-) n hungry!(2012) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
DoricPhrases Nivver disturb a hungry loon in 'e middle o his daine(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. The Orkney Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2015 ISBN: 978-1785300066) Orkney, weans
ae a cattie-face, a snek an a hungry gruffalo... on page I

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
n tae the back o the box bed, hungry still on page 117

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
comforts yur hungry belly. on page 81
The grund feeds the hungry seed on page 118

2 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A hungry, greetin bairn means a hen's on page 22

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
r sken wi faer at he micht be hungry, for if dat wis da ease, he m on page 41
fine at hit med Alice braaly hungry ta look at dem-* I wiss dey w on page 109

2 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
, dey wir mony a day dey gude hungry. Tree a dem deeid as bairns, on page 7

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
clarity of this 'seeing of a hungry man.'" on page 19

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
fantin 'hungry' ~ mair fantin ~ maist fantin on page 51
hungry. Dis isna da sam as Standirt on page 88
ish, etc'. Da meaneen o 'bein hungry' is Shaetlan specific an on page 102

3 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
much needed. Dey sookit laek hungry caddy lambs til dey wir switt
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
hen I wis nearly glaepit by a hungry fish. Whit a gluff I got! Da
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
waakened braaly aerly an felt hungry. Noises cam fae da hoose. Bai
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
t th thocht that eet micht b' hungry, in which case eet would b' a on page 39
fu: "but then-Ah shouldnae b' hungry fur eet, ee ken." on page 70

2 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
the thocht that it micht bae hungry, an that it wud end up aitin on page 41
ully; "but thin-A shudnae bae hungry fur it, yae know." on page 71

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Cowl wet an' hungry they al' searched in vain, on page 30

1 matches

Thompson, Mark The Lost Ness Monster, (clydesburn.blogspot.com 2009) Ulster - Ards Peninsula, poetry
It was hungry… an it wanted fed
1 matches

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