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peyin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words23.7 29.8 19.6 0 11.6 10.3 8.9
Number of occurrences7658 13 0 2 1 2
Number of authors40 29 7 1 1 2

Occurrences of peyin in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
e ran forward tae pick it up, peyin nae heed tae the yabblin clis on page 62

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
n tae find her wey oot. "Ah'm peyin fir it noo, like, jist aboot on page 21
ing away at a long hookah, an peyin no the slightest bit ae atten on page 42

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
oot again, see'n naeb'dy wis peyin muckle tent tae him. on page 35

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
happin," the Flunkie gaed on, peyin nae heed tae her, "gin we had on page 44

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
a week aff ma Giro. Still be peyin next millennium.' on page 1

2 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
wi nae inklin tae bather peyin heid on page 28
peyin rent tae ivrywan an the wee m on page 49

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
Jenny, an he ettlt tae stert peyin aff Wull Ross's loan as shuin on page 80

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
Noo, aifter aa the Isles waur peyin tribute tae Magnus, his bard on page 14

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
nie as promissit an generally peyin nae mair nor the legal minimu on page 90
We're aw peyin the price o ignorin environme on page 91
e ruK - illegally - stoppit peyin oot pensions tae fowk in Scot on page 138
ck that we hae nae historie o peyin national debt. Nou, this wuid on page 145
uckle, an we wuid hae tae add peyin fer admeenisterin oor ain tax on page 148

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
at the writer, or whaivver is peyin the writer, wants ye tae beli on page 10
ade tae the door. Oot it went peyin nae attention tae the dizzens on page 94

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
r ony siller; nane o them wis peyin the tottiest bit o attention on page 49
and Granda Jock and Chairlie, peyin nae attention tae their screa on page 175

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Peyin nae heed, the chancer rattles on page 123

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
But Christopher Robin wisna peyin ony heed tae Heehaw, he wis l on page 12
But Wee Grumphie wisna peyin ony heed, he was that bumbaze on page 64

2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
bi nou we hed lang gied-owre peyin onie parteiklar nott til the on page 7

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
fae their glesses o wine, and peyin nae heed at aw tae the Baudel on page 51

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Ere I wis merchant Mary peyin lair on page 7

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
essays tae see if we had been peyin attention. He must have had a on page 120

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
aye the same when it came tae peyin oot siller that wis hard wroc on page 17

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
in street. Willie seems to be peyin an unco deal attention to whe on page 72

2 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - A Braw Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
chyavin awa peyin ma wie on page 59

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
n. Whither this buik is warth peyin oot the bawbees byles doun ta on page 130

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
's legal. It's weel worth the peyin the stent an mak siccar yer s on page 4

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ken dialecks o the fowk juist peyin their dues tae a different ty on page 56

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
wame as mines. A jalouzes A'm peyin for the labour: the baxters,
ble. Buy a cappuccinae A'd be peyin for tae drink the very air A
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ebody wad thole an they warna peyin for the programme ye'r watchi
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
i speir about the seistem fur peyin a warrand. The clark
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
ue like, that the’r ootrels peyin us veesits, but the skeely fo
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ast naebody that ony bodie is peyin ony attention til. We may hae
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Tae Kathleen Jamie, an ither Scots Scrievers, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
ae the second isnae wirth the peyin.
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
chiels in thae days, sterted peyin criminals or desperados tae d
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
get blastit oot o the lift by peyin sportsmen, it’s the grouse
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
artícular whan they stairtit peyin it tae the mither!
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
juist peyin
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
er wumman - bit than she’s peyin attention til him. That’ll
er wumman - bit than she’s peyin attention til him. That'll be
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando Indytwa?, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
on Labour i 2020 (or suiner) peyin aff? Or the nixt time? The ni
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
lion like yersel, ye could be peyin yer guests tae stey an still
d,” Till said, “An ah’m peyin ye wi the soond o money.”
2 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Peyin the polis tae pit me in jile,
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
an active role, inspirin, an peyin fir new airt an creatin a new
1 matches

@OliphantWullie tweeted
n they said A wis aff ma heid peyin to learn tae speak an scrieve (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
a pandemic on. Huv ye no bin peyin attention(?) ??(2020) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
ots, or they'll need tae stop peyin thon ither fowk tae https://t (2022) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
art Eric. "Ye'r aff yer heid: peyin gweed siller te bi telt at ye on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
irst rip-aff o the holiday - peyin oot even mair siller fir a sa on page 7

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
the 'Oslo Opera House' athoot peyin for onythin. on page 16

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
It maks ye winner fit folk'r peyin a stump fir. It's bliddy dayl on page 6
l ye ess, Dottie, Ah'd grudge peyin oot forty poun a month fir ma on page 19

2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Peyin nae heed tae Jonsar she growl
ower much, nae wye am I peyin ninety pence" Waur an that Jo
in peyin you. I'll come ower wi your s
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
peyin his errands he asked Mr Techn
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
sie wis tae be sent tae a fee-peyin schule fur young leddies in t
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ye ....... Peggy .... yir nae peyin heid ta iz.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
this time made the mistake o peyin heed tae the flickering shada
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@d_anderson878 tweeted
the bogles is a service worth peyin fir. https://t.co/ephZjGBuhh(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
'Du's no peyin attention!" said da Moose ta on page 31
wi nae adö ava, an he wisna peyin da peeriest bit o attention t on page 43

2 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
an o evendoon rectitude. Whan peyin his
1 matches

Ulster

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
curns peyin a shaire o' rinnin costs. Tho on page 46

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Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
b (or pairtly haes tha job o) peyin tha hoosehaud bills an skaith
1 matches

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