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kep Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words44.3 38.3 20.8 39.7 46.5 10.9 172.4
Number of occurrences13772 13 4 8 1 39
Number of authors45 20 4 3 5 1 12

Occurrences of kep in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
An aw the een that kep ma deek are new. on page 15

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
three caird brag. Forbye, he kep me in kinks, aa day, ilka day on page 85
I kep expeckin some bugger tae banj on page 86

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
she no be dancin mad gin I've kep her waitin!" Alison felt that on page 17
as the haa wis awfy hot, she kep fannin hersel aa the time she on page 18
he Mous in the middle. Alison kep on page 24
dae ye caa it dowie?" An she kep on thinkin aboot it that muck on page 29
ower late tae wish that! She kep on growin an growin, an gey s on page 34
Also on pages 44
16 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
t wis faur ower late. Syne Ah kep a deegnifeed if seethin seele on page 27

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
teinway, the Provost wints it kep guid for entertainin heid bum on page 26

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
tae uise as dressins tae kep the bluid on page 12

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
wee lad in spring wis aye tae kep the cou awa frae the guid gra on page 24
un at Cautrine, an John Broun kep thrang, baith as herd an cair on page 26
guid Christian Muirkirk folk kep steadfast in their support fo on page 40
ter wha had his sympathics he kep his ain counsel sae weel, bai on page 42
hree or fower nowt; an gin he kep the fail-dykes in guid repair on page 50
Also on pages 51, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 70, 74, 79
17 matches

Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
en that this wis quite a weel kep secret fir a lang time (eithe on page 84

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ften wunnered hoo ma brithers kep gaun durin the war. It must h on page 76

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
erlie; A'm a bailie; an gif A kep a braith o complent agin ye, on page 9

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
idnae hae ony mates, see? I'd kep up wi Andy an Jimmy for a wee on page 136

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 79 - Oot o the Mooths o Weans, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
her kiss, "Ah'm awfy gled yev kep yer auld grannie face." on page 93

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
pellins sic as "ui" haes been kep. Ah walcome the new spellin r on page 56

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
lk time he lukkit ootbye thai kep gittin nearer haund. on page 16
inbye. The rid-baunded trusty kep weel oot the wey, watchin the on page 18

3 matches

McGibbon, Joe Lallans 74 - Draps o Sapie-Bubble, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
That’s yer lest, ma mannie! Kep a grup o’t.’
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
e'd never git weel-kent if he kep on wi writin in Scots. They c
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
ist abuin the wattir’s ege, kep hiz ei, an in a dwam he setti
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
na ploy. Suin thai skailed ti kep thair omnies at wes wytin ti
nie inimie at wissed thaim ti kep skaith. The
2 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
a brief time, wi nae fash, ti kep the slaps in about the
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
the help she cuidnae. But she kep awa frae the raw o cottages o
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
pit: ‘I’m needin’ a new kep mysel’, and I’m in a meno
1 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
We goat past that fast fur it kep’ bendin’ an’ wavin’ i
, Auld Miss Mclennan’s. She kep’ the shoap an’ wiz awfy n
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
eid broth. But a wee drap was kep’ back an rendert doun afore
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
wis shuir wis aye lurkin. She kep’ a wee beuk wi aw her outga
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
d a strict 3 min session, tae kep the group active, with me tea
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
smokin'. Ma faithur's roll-up kep' gin oot bit ma uncle Toamy's
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
reens. The lassie, Derriakin, kep hersel tae hersel, tendin til
she reaches puberty. She’s kep indoors, awa fae air an sinli
He kep Bill there for a couple o oor
, an did. The Auld Weemen had kep his mait for him and made him
as that sturten, sin he juist kep it in his buit and cudna yais
6 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
It’s a wunner we kep the aul’ tub afloat.
The dug dun the shopin an’ kep the place clean Pied a’ the
2 matches

Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
hauden by and fordelt for tae kep onie criticism, and at the Ki
1 matches

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 67 - Twa poems bi Douglas Kynoch, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
An kep it in yir jar. on page 63

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
'Weel, we daev kep a Norlan Times, richt aneugh, on page 76
'Ay, sud ye. A'm the maan ye kep it for.' on page 77

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
'It wisna easy, but Ah kep mi eyn up, aa richt. The Prof on page 59

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
aivver losses their life will kep it. Lat ma tell ye att nicht on page 110

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
, was as kittled up, he cudna kep quate. He turnt tae the minis on page 27

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
bit he'd leernt his lesson an kep clear o e main rodd aifter aa on page 27

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
n the craig o Deedledee, "tae kep his heid fae gettin cuttit af on page 60
aanin wi her hanns reddie tae kep him, for she wes expeckin him on page 76

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ment; but A felt obleeget tae kep ma wird an kep the appyntment
ma wird an kep the appyntment tee.
but stull thocht it best tae kep things as they war. It made n
s it aa. Eyven her faimly are kep in the dark. Their dochter gi
4 matches

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
feet. Beuy, I could fin'd me kep risan apin the heid, for I ke on page 21

1 matches

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
, well,' says he, taks up his kep and stands, on page 42

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
lmits then wir no the norm, a kep an goggles fur Dad on page 43

1 matches

Miller, Alison The Point o Tinsal, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Orkney, poetry
(his kep in a kruil in his hans, wae j
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
edder hit wis a fedder i your kep ta hae some important body as on page 111

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Grottie-Buckie and Tirli-Wirli, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997352) Shetland, weans
dder wi, ta mak a jacket an a kep fur his muckle freend. on page 24
Titli-Wirli rowed da kep inside da jacket an prammed d on page 25
elf up in da new jacket an da kep an aa, an he jiggit aroond. on page 28

3 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
e a da laeks a wis settin wir kep at da laird's son, bit du wid on page 33
d ta go. He pat on his luggit kep, an his wirsit graavit up abo on page 60

2 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
rminal, whin someen liftet da kep fae me haed an toosled me hai
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
s haed wis an auld, grey flat kep. Clumps o curly hair wir erup
1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 59 - Five Poems frae the Chinese o Po Chu-I, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Afore A’d tyme ti kep the wurds,
1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
She pit a navy woollen jockey kep on hir heid, pinched hir pale on page 1

4 matches

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Kep ootby on page 2
His youthfa hose weel kep, a worl ower wide on page 52

2 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
He kep me on fur 'oors. on page 43
Whun ticht an kep frae thinnin. on page 47
My table thou haes kep supply Ma foes jist stan an s on page 68

3 matches

Warwick, Matthew Fergie an Freens oan tha fairm, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2011) Ulster - Rural Mid-Antrim, weans
alang tha loanen. Jock an Liz kep tha beese oan tae tha cassie. on page 4

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
irth, A praise ye that ye hae kep these thïngs frae clivir an on page 9
ftèr hïs sarvint Israel, an kep hïs wurd o giein mercie ayew on page 71
ary dïdnae say much, but she kep turnin these thïngs ower an on page 72
Jerusalem bein set free, she kep on tellin thaim aboot tha wea on page 73
Sae he kep on praichin ïn tha Meetin Ho on page 77
Also on pages 79, 80, 83, 85, 88, 91, 96, 100, 102, 109
18 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
They gaen him haes first kep an he led the line, on page 2

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Kep aff schuil, on page 9
bit coulrife. Jeannie had aye kep tha place quare an clean, bot on page 15
tha fairmin onie mair, bot he kep his han in wi some hens and a on page 16

3 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
ess o' heftin daeins shud bae kep ap an' pit oan a sustainable on page 45
ter-Scots airts. The festival kep' gaein bae volunteers fer twe on page 64

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
But Sandy pit them aa awa, he kep them safe an soon. on page 10

1 matches

Gibson, Darren Oor ain strange lan, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ards, poetry
An kep alive their faithers tongue,
1 matches

Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
her fit. Mair at the haed tae kep thaimsels siccar. Ye haed tae
1 matches

Gibson, Darren Oul money, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
us a wean, bit ma granfaither kep a wee tartan purse fu o oul c
1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
wuid wus that teuch an tha ex kep skitin’ aff it. At lang an
1 matches

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