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luikit Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words39.7 32.4 88.1 0 34.9 10.9 0
Number of occurrences12361 55 0 6 1 0
Number of authors26 20 3 2 1

Occurrences of luikit in Corpus

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Central

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
tae her feet in a jiffy: she luikit up abune, but it wis aa derk: on page 10
mous-a mous-O mous!" The Mous luikit at her kin o funny-like, an s on page 21
e thing wis daft, but they aa luikit that poe-faced that she didna on page 28
grin when it spied Alison. It luikit guid-naitured eneuch, she tho on page 44

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Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
oot the windae jist as Morton luikit up an sees me an waffs. Ma ha on page 81

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
the Cooncil burds; ane or twa luikit doun thair neb, but ithers wi on page 26

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
r her mither is kistit'" John luikit worrit at the thocht o Sandy on page 30
itherless dochter that's bein luikit efter by Jean Weir an her sis on page 40
d his grey stallion forrit an luikit doun upon thaim. John Broun l on page 45
John Broun raised his heid, luikit Claverhouse richt in the ee w on page 46
n John's ain lowpin stane. He luikit doun at her. 'Weel, Mistress. on page 47
Also on pages 67
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Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
manuscripts available tae him luikit at an exerptit fur the dictio on page 59

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
crie ae seilfu effek, fur he luikit up a mament, a bittie angirt- on page 7

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
in thon distrik afoir. A wes luikit upo wi sneist, lik a mannie a on page 1
ntoush seistem o k'nots, an A luikit on the eftirins wi brosie-hei on page 6

3 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
ma faimlie feth." The Kildie luikit at Barbar a bit shairp-lik. H on page 43
r at didna faw apairt whan ye luikit at it. The decorements wes a on page 46

3 matches

Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
erest day o hir holiedays an luikit forrit ti the delyte o haein on page 2

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
he turnt roon an luikit on page 62

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
I peered, an wondered, luikit:- on page 35

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
He luikit strecht in ma een on page 6

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
I luikit the auld man's buiks on page 98

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ae the youthfu collector, wha luikit on gaitherin sangs as nae mai on page 69

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
iterarie lang-neb i thae days luikit agley at Hogg as a gowk (wi a on page 116

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
their passin awa luikit like mishanter, on page 97

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
i ma likin wes the former, at luikit til Douglas's Scots in relati on page 9

1 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 73 - Auld Scots law, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
deleiverit bi Lord MacFadyen, luikit at the actioun o Lawburrows i on page 25

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
ntit flange on the tither. It luikit lik a burglar's jemmy frae th on page 97
it athoot a wird. The heidie luikit it ower an tirnt on Ian, blei on page 98

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
Pert Thrie, the categories ir luikit at tentillie, ane bi ane, an
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
Scots word for louse? If you luikit at the Scottish National Dict
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
r twa ruims. The publict-barr luikit out-ower a
aird hed the swype o naips an luikit at the pasport gin it
“A thocht it aw luikit i guid tift,” obsairved Joh
sicht an thocht redein. Shae luikit ti The Rid Douglas fur halp,
ella cullour. The Rid Douglas luikit at’m
6 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
it cannae be!” But when he luikit a third time, shair eneuch, t
ng micht gae awa, but when he luikit til it again, it wis aye ther
He luikit up an there in the munelicht,
3 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
The stranger suddenly luikit at his watch.
Eddie luikit confused.
2 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
he kind o speak that was weel-luikit-tae by the Académie Françai
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
be important politically, but luikit at fae London an in the big B
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
m. Describin whit the Hereawa luikit lik wis nae bother. Hoo he ca
n green, leaf-lik matter that luikit appetizin. Bit it wis eclipse
2 matches

Kay, Billy Time for Reflection, (archive2021.parliament.scot 2022) Central, government
hen devoored, and they nivver luikit back. Scottish weans transfor
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
guistic launscape hasnae been luikit intae eneuch. We’re needin
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
hite ghaist - or at least it luikit like a ghaist till he saw it
1 matches

Doric

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Ah opent the buik and luikit at the picters. on page 40
the tub wae bylin watter and luikit aroon fur a fork. Tryin tae f on page 42
hink aboot the mannies ma Ma luikit aifter: the mannies wi black on page 43
regulars. Said the mannie hid luikit at him a funny wye and did he on page 44

5 matches

Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
syne luikit fur them agane, murnan at mas on page 117

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
n her haun, the wee sea quine luikit doon at the prince and his bo on page 127

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
s feel, thick as parridge. He luikit roon the table. Finally he pi
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
n's breist been, bruises that luikit like thoomb preints the colou
Minnie luikit throwe the schule room windae
the horsie-steen, fur gin ye luikit close eneuch, ye cud jist mak
f as quick as luik at ye. She luikit in its een, bit cudna read fi
Hoosie, an Meg an her ma hid luikit at een anither, an said that
14 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
n swyte shops. Gin they'd bit luikit, their ain back yairds bred h
-takkin locals. The Hen-Hoose luikit as tho some quanter Colossus
e'd bin bonnie aince, noo she luikit an auld, auld carline wi her
ook. Fin they war awa, Pranny luikit aboot hir an spied a coconut
The trees on the quarry waas luikit like warlock's cleuks. Abune,
15 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
a bricht beads. Victor Vratch luikit doori at his hudderie feather
.” Fur noo, ye see, fin she luikit on Victor, she didna see a bu
fur veesitin, bit whyles, he luikit a thochtie pit oot. Ae day, f
, it WIS an awesome breet. It luikit like a
ers cooriet doon on a leaf an luikit at her.
17 matches

Shearer, Gillian Skitin Oan Thin Ice, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2019) Doric - Alford, prose
uariaidh felt lik greetin. He luikit oot ower the yard, oot bye th
1 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
could a luikit finer. White tie, fob watch, on page 100

1 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
here ta see dee. Da aald man luikit at da boy an dan luikit at me
at da boy an dan luikit at me. I wisna lippenin ta se
2 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
ir we related?' Da idder cat luikit her up an doon an dey baith r
hed hed a brainwave. Aabody luikit plaised.
Nicol luikit straight at da cat. 'But hit'
3 matches

Southern

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Ah luikit up bedein, an she wes awa.
1 matches

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