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onywey Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words55.9 82.4 24 19.9 0 10.9 0
Number of occurrences173155 15 2 0 1 0
Number of authors38 32 4 2 1

Occurrences of onywey in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
mibbe she's an artist first. Onywey, when the schuils are back sh on page 10

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Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
foonerin things tae see in it onywey. on page 3
n it. And syne ye say, Thanks onywey, but naw! Or Awa and bile yer on page 24
ken whit it is onywey. Sae, a thief... and a thief on page 29

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
hoose!" (That much wis true, onywey.) on page 9
"Dinah/'ll miss me the night, onywey!" (Dinah wis her cat.) "Ah ho on page 10
ow, she's no the full shilin. Onywey, she's her, an ah'm me, an--- on page 19
wis time they goat a move oan onywey, cause the pool wis gittin aw on page 24
ae cucumber-frames oot there, onywey!" thought Alice. "Ah wunner w on page 38
Also on pages 45, 51, 53, 58, 64, 73, 78, 84, 87, 94, 95, 102, 116, 120
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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Joco Geordie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
e til yer erse!' That nem, or onywey the 'Doc' pairt o it, gies ye on page 10

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Scott, Colin nobody remembers the birdman - Empty Nest, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, poetry
hauf weeds onywey on page 171

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
hes ower this side o the grun onywey." Sae she tuckt it ticht ablo on page 44

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ai'l no miss ye fir ae nicht. Onywey, d' ye ken whit folk ir stert on page 26
Whit time's the Kirkcaldy bus onywey?' An he glentit it hes new Ti on page 27

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
t fowk! A jalouse thay dinnae onywey!'A said in a heich-heidit vic on page 63

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
ht mind wad gaun ower yon wey onywey?' raird daft Annie. on page 22

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
that! Whaur did ye come frae onywey?" on page 26

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ad news in a place like this. Onywey, she's first tae the shop oan on page 1

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Ramsh shite onywey on page 5
Onywey, oor game wis comparatively s on page 50

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
uld Nance. She wis gey doitit onywey, an had eneuch bother mindin on page 54

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
mindit. That wis juist Nick. Onywey, there wis this nicht he sudd on page 70
title, but he tint aa ithers, Onywey, he likit that ane fine; then on page 74

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
, they wirnae discovered yet. Onywey, they lookit grand. on page 89

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
k, Chairlie. Nae ordinar folk onywey.' on page 17
nt, wid he? It's aw vitamins, onywey. Whit a till it will be for h on page 27
And it doesnae really maitter onywey, because we'll soon fatten hi on page 154

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
tae Rowley's aff ma ain back onywey, because ma brither Rodrick a on page 29

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Onywey, the big daft boy wis still a on page 60
Onywey, it's the Sabbath, the day; y on page 126
'Onywey, ye're too late! on page 147
eastweys, no round about here onywey. on page 151

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
d tae ye, but he poored it in onywey. on page 21

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
waddin's aff, sae nae matter onywey on page 136
ome tae her ain weddin either onywey, on page 137

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
r folk are lookin at it. And, onywey, Heehaw wis in the watter, an on page 94
'Weel, onywey, there wis masel,' said Heeha on page 98
he'd be gaun awa tae his bed onywey. Sae then Rabbit said he'd aw on page 99
Weel, onywey, we on page 156

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ersel. 'He drinks ower muckle onywey.' on page 70
wha wants tae gang oot, onywey? We're aw howkers, ilka yin o on page 79

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
nd o things I'm interestit in onywey. But I hivnae a scooby how ta on page 31
"She widnae help us onywey," Violet pyntit oot wi her fa on page 86
k thon's gonnae help us much, onywey," Klaus said. on page 87
in in this stoorie auld room, onywey?" he asked in his croupit vyc on page 89
at's whit ye were gonnae dae, onywey. But wance I show aw this tae on page 98

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
Onywey, yin night I steyed in kis th on page 136

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
, they wirnae discovered yet. Onywey, they lookit grand. on page 89

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
hould be sae intristit. Weel, onywey, it winnae maitter gin A tell on page 59

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e morn, it's near lowsin time onywey." on page 65

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
ommunities in siclike cities. Onywey, an auld bodie wes brocht in on page 10

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 79 - Oot o the Mooths o Weans, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
idnae luk like she meant it. "Onywey, cam awa oot intae the gairde on page 92

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
(Until the adverts comes on, onywey.) We can faut the motor caur, on page 9

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
he had a greetin face on him onywey. on page 17
heus wis in his ginger bottle onywey. He wis that feart he widna c on page 20

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Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
"Weel, it aye looks bonnie, onywey," the wiser courtiers muttere on page 106

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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ere's some say he wes nae uis onywey at the bricklayin, faur less on page 72

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
But onywey, it wisnae meat. on page 62

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Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
raither hae had fush-n-chips onywey, wappit up i broon paiper. Th on page 118

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
"Whit's that onywey?" Alan spiert. on page 64

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
driver' - stuck up bastarts! Onywey, some bugger's haed the door on page 96

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
the queue hid got oan the bus onywey. Like masel, no their problem on page 112

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Onywey, the creitical faushion noo i on page 56

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
free tae dae whit he'd duin. Onywey, wir fowk no aye threapin oan on page 16
alive whitivver thai wir ... Onywey, it wadnae dae tae let aw an on page 18

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
'Ye'll hae had the priest in onywey, Ma Bontemps?'
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
an English. In fack, on paper onywey, the abuin exemplars juist ta
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
‘Widnae sey no onywey boays.’ He’d a vyce the m
braw. Fir a wumman her years onywey. She maun be nearhaund thirty
ixt time. That wis the theory onywey. Practice wis a thing differe
3 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ire! An they dinnae hae bombs onywey.”
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Onywey. I’v got this week’s Comp
“Och, ye’v seen me nakit onywey,” qo Janice. I coudna credi
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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
influences at wad hae gaed on onywey, independent o staunardisatio
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ty an quality o spoken Scots. Onywey, the pynt o translatin someth
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
sked you ti stick yer neb in? Onywey Ah was juist tryan ti be frei
t a few mair punters in here. Onywey, Eddie, Ah’ve got a complai
2 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
weys, it does in oor bedruim. Onywey, hauf a blink an Ah had
up whaniver Ah went near it. Onywey, there was
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
But onywey, in Ruthven Street -
an, onywey, He'll niver ken."
An, onywey, that leafs ower sma;
3 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
reason when it tastit bowfin onywey an there wis a crusty loaf ri
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
no that it made a difference onywey since the lassies wurr awread
1 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
the school bus tae Lasswade. Onywey, ’e wiz awfy, awfy auld an
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
sin oor auntie wad niver ken onywey!
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Daein it yersel, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Onywey, I’v nou got a raxt neck fo
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
“Thai’r no oor royalty onywey. Thai’r the Inglish royalty
, och, a guid wheen o strikes onywey. Bit whitivver it wis ower, s
sh. Thai wir aw the wan thing onywey. Nearhaund frae the day thai
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
"Ye’v a heid start onywey,” says Mr Neilson, “that
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
be the time Beatrice cam back onywey, an whatna shame no tae get t
dit, which wis nae worth here onywey. They passed aroon the smaa c
aboot kent thaim aff be hert onywey. He held ontae thaim mainly a
ye git thae byordinar claes, onywey?”
Onywey,” he resumt, “that’s on
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Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
ll o it’s eneuch for me. An onywey,” Till soucht, closin up hi
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
se there nae demand for it an onywey, Scots speakers can unnerstau
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@DABArbuckle tweeted
e whit they want at Christmas onywey. How can these gatherings be (2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
e's snaw whaur wan o us stey, onywey) has made us at SLC even mair (2020) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
etter phones than you and me. Onywey, maist o' the bairns ah'm oan(2021) search twitter

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
e crackit. An far'll ye ging, onywey?" on page 29

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 77 - Whaur Gadie Rins, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
e seek there, or sae it seemt onywey. The gamie's wife, a douce an on page 55

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
kinna jiggin. Foo aal are ye onywey?' on page 44
it a mile awa. Foo much is't onywey?' on page 45
caal in here, but it's quait onywey. Ah'll jist hing on noo till on page 46

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
llader. Ye're as safe here as onywey. Ye canna ging oot in this. T on page 41

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
div they think pit them there onywey?' on page 8

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
aach. " Fa the hell wis thon, onywey.?" on page 14

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
s lang past his pottiestatur. Onywey, A was rale pleast tae see hi on page 88

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
e wis a gas fitter ti trade.) Onywey, we got on fine. Mony's the t on page 72

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
Onywey, Jock, me, Munro and his pal
Onywey, oot the hale bunch o’s gae
2 matches

Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
ae us, an that she wisna gaun onywey, we aa decidit tae dae some r
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Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
t o flesh on them ah aye say. Onywey the pair o them are hardly af
1 matches

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
olicie lench screed wir uncan onywey: thay mostlins belonged tae t
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@peediepuss tweeted
dy sky! Better off bidin hame onywey!?? (2020) twitter link

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
'Onywey, ye're too late! on page 220

1 matches

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