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pyntin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words26.5 29.8 38.4 0 11.6 0 0
Number of occurrences8256 24 0 2 0 0
Number of authors28 21 7 1

Occurrences of pyntin in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
cansed the spot that Sepo wis pyntin oot. Wioot ony doot, there wi on page 43
echtin, Maw,' skirled Tapiwa, pyntin a fingir at Poloko. 'We hae f on page 55
'There!' she said, pyntin intae the fankle o leaves and on page 60

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Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
, Eb! Check the Kraut hatman! pyntin at him square an pittin aw hi on page 135

1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
's her,' Kate whuspert again, pyntin ti the stage. on page 29

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
yonder! See!' A rowst agane, pyntin ma fingir. on page 20
the windae whaur you'r een ir pyntin!' on page 22

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
r, of course," said the Dodo, pyntin tae Alison wi his finger; an on page 27
afore he went gyte, ye ken-" (pyntin wi his tea-spune at the Mairc on page 44

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
as Business fer Scotland keep pyntin oot, it's no that difficult t on page 134

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
et his heid aroun this an wis pyntin at various drinks tryin tae g on page 76
andin his money wi their guns pyntin at him, he focht them aff an on page 105
r thief climbit up aside him, pyntin a pistol at his heid. on page 106

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
warks: in Stephen Pacitti's 'Pyntin the Been', we get a satisfyin on page 5

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Pyntin out wi great familial pride, on page 88

1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
daein, Cloot?' speired Doug, pyntin wi his neb tae a pair o Perji on page 12

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
his tae Mr. Poe," Klaus said, pyntin at the book, "and he'll final on page 101
sed body, and saw that he wis pyntin up wi yin baney haund. She fo on page 105

3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
at they wis?" A wis ettlin at pyntin oot whatna tirrivee the war w on page 125

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
But ti them (pyntin ti the The Fower Maries) on page 32
pictur was as clear as this. (pyntin aroond) on page 35

6 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
wi cheerin and pyntin on page 11

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
ous cheils scrammlin aboot an pyntin doun at the rocks. Twa weel b
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
at they wis?" I wis ettlin at pyntin oot whatna tirrivee the war w
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
ioun- maister cam towart him. Pyntin ower hiz shouther wi hiz
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - The Man Wha Jeopardeized The Continued Existence O The Universe, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
Dauvit said, on a suddentie, pyntin til a straik o licht doukin
"Na," he aunsert, pyntin til a thrid straik o licht fl
2 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
uckle howpfu phallus suitably pyntin. The esplanade gaed across th
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
er — ma grandmither — wis pyntin oot the scullery windae.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
Kat,’ said Doug, sniffin an pyntin his neb at twa approachin fig
ongs aw bent ower themsels an pyntin in different directions.
the Tousie Wey,’ said Snorl pyntin tae a lang taigelt string o s
ane!’ yelped Doug, his neb pyntin intae space an his tail gaun
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
bi a tartan hap on a bink) an pyntin oot sichts on the wey but the
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
onvoyin them ben the hoose an pyntin at the fire alairms she’s b
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
e?” demandit yin o the men, pyntin a shotgun at him. They leukit
pyntin oot that apairt fae onythin i
“Mait,” sayed Derriakin, pyntin tae the fish. Beatrice streit
whaur Ah bide,” he gaed on, pyntin oot Lanzhou. “It’s juist
d held awa fae the smaaness o pyntin this oot.
8 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
He feinisht bi pyntin oot that, "Every, but every,
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
rsettin o the abuin document, pyntin oot that it wad be nocht but
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
hat an the neist thing athoot pyntin oot that thae meenisters daes
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
oose maist simmers” he says pyntin back owre the burn at a muckl
1 matches

@fairpechtoot tweeted
ks ma husband went intae when pyntin this oot tae me when we were (2017) search twitter

@Sinethugcat tweeted
raitor' or bein pilloried fer pyntin oot the obvious. Bit it's fin (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
Pyntin an laachin the loons cam back on page 30
dis it aa amoont till? Bairns pyntin an laachin; creetics flytin, on page 34

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 77 - Whaur Gadie Rins, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
there was rottans roon aboot. Pyntin till e park jist ayont the gr on page 55

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
meenister stertit rowstin an pyntin his fingir, first heivenlie, on page 100

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
le steen stood prood an heich pyntin ti the hivvens lik ti say 'Ab on page 40

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
igin ti Luther (1483 - 1546) pyntin a finger at Tetzel (1465 - 1 on page 56

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
poodin ariddy?" hissed Rosie pyntin it fit leukit like a dish o y on page 18
eed underweer wi's airm afore pyntin te a bonny yalla frock lyin f on page 30
's anither ane," said Stevie, pyntin te an advert farrer doon the on page 50
n aathin ower ere," she said, pyntin it a rail o claes aside the w on page 69
owin back the bedroom door an pyntin te the biggest pair o wifie's on page 73

6 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
Pyntin the Been on page 8

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
entre inside," said the loon, pyntin te far the archwye led throwe on page 8
e naethin fittit," said Alec, pyntin te the array o plastic bugs o on page 72

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ivor Goodneck's," said Doris, Pyntin the remote it the TV. "It's h on page 7

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
mooth. Ower yonder!" A said, pyntin tae busses growein in the gai on page 80

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
es seer tae be twa sign-brods pyntin the samen gait, the teen sayi on page 47
Ailice cwidna stap hersel fae pyntin her finger at Deedledum an sa on page 49
at, see til't!", she gullert, pyntin aiverie-like. "There the Fite on page 97

3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
e said in an ill-naturet wye, pyntin tae the plastic cuddy. His ee
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
stinch steeple like a finger, pyntin tae Heiven. Maist o the heids
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
The ithers follaed her pyntin finger – bit there wis naet
1 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
theng that did happen wiz her pyntin tae the door sayin loudly "Go
1 matches

Shetland

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - The Three Hooses, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, weans
is thrang upbiggin, slatin an pyntin the bitties that wis still st
iel caa'd Jock that he'd seen pyntin up a bittie aboot the Laich H
2 matches

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