| sink | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 30.3 | 27.8 | 40.7 | 79.5 | 17.4 | 20.7 | 13.3 | |
| Number of occurrences | 97 | 54 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Number of authors | 57 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
a croudit sink on page 80
1 matches
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
a stare that makes mah heart sink on page 18
1 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
oo stertit tae tak fricht an sink. The mair oo rugged an joogle on page 59
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
wummin must be glued tae that sink. Mibbe he's got her stuffed. on page 1
8 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
see if yell beir the gree!' I sink ma teeth on page 38
1 matches
Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
the life oot o' ye, makin' ye sink doon an' doon 'til ye feel ye on page
3 matches
Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
hey cannae cry up a storm tae sink the boat. No that there's ony on page 14
1 matches
Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
nes on, In their ain slime to sink.' on page 6
Before we shrivel up and sink almost, on page 30
2 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ing ah see when it starts tae sink in ah've jist missed oot oan on page 40
nmistakeable voice that could sink a thoosand ships kin be heard on page 173
" words that sent ma hert tae sink and ma baws tae droap at the on page 192
3 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
e broo on the shelf abuin the sink in the bathroom alang wi aw t on page 52
bottle on the shelf abuin the sink, takkin tent tae pit her mith on page 53
there were nae taps ower the sink. Agin anither waw there wis a on page 180
3 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
eh kin piss in this sink an go aboot on page 103
a mink when eh looked in thi sink. on page 104
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
And waash the dishes in the sink - on page 157
1 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
She reached abeen a wee white sink fer a flask an started pourin on page 23
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
But gie me grace, nor lat me sink on page 78
1 matches
Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
ner ceity areas an i the new 'sink' housin schemes, attitudes wa on page 9
1 matches
Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
nt it on the fluir, or in the sink. When it seems stable and saf on page 72
1 matches
Neill, Willie Lallans 59 - Christian Henry Divertimento, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
I saa it sink in thir watters lanesome, on page 10
2 matches
Templeton, Sheila Lallans 73 - Lairnin About Luve, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
washed himsel at the kitchen sink, on page 55
1 matches
Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
here wis a auld peelie wallie sink in the scullery set intae a l
coated pail alow tae tim the sink intae. There wis a heicht kis
2 matches
Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Till they sink fir aye in the ocean tined,
1 matches
Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
in up watter is makin ceities sink. Nou fowk ir fasht aboot the
1 matches
Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ticipatit the English kitchen sink drama by a guid ten year. Sta
1 matches
Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
, a desk, a wee wardrobe an a sink. It looked like a prison cell
1 matches
Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
reasin wi the awaurness. It's sink or swim time for Scots, an ye
1 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ds an face a wee dicht at the sink afore slidin unner the buird
1 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
thing that mair maks ma hert sink is the sound o gunfire, for I
1 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
seein ma granny fillin up the sink an liftin the windae tae lat
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
uld plates an pots oot ay the sink tae get watter in the kettle.
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ma wis staundin at the sink, soapy bubbles drippin aff he
1 matches
Lehane, Matt Gif I was, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
es wad hae the propensity tae sink
1 matches
Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
e shiny angreen. A’m gonnae sink ma teeth intae wan o them, an
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
t End. Made sense. Loose lips sink ships, know whit ah mean?
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
r tae the drawer nixt tae the sink. Where he produces a long pla
1 matches
@OliphantWullie tweeted
intae it and tryin to let it sink in !!!! (2022) twitter link
@weenell3 tweeted
Who didnae love a dunk in the sink ?? (2022) twitter link
@ThonJacobite tweeted
d tae bath me in the scullery sink because ah wis too wee tae be (2021) twitter link
Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
the lot, ah went ower tae the sink and stood bi the windae. on page 42
en throu tae the kitchen. The sink is fou tae the brim wi dishes on page 44
3 matches
Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Seaforth Road, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
watchin the sun sink ower Aiberdeen. on page 70
1 matches
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
e vratches Are puddlin in the sink on page 15
3 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
he speered, snuffin roon the sink. on page 54
e an facecloots frozen te the sink." on page 86
3 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
s grippin onte the side o the sink as she wytit fir the coffee t on page 29
ye ging sweemin, ye'll nivver sink - ye've yer ain built-in rin on page 68
2 matches
Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
disciples, "Lat fit A'm sayin sink in till yer heids cause e Sin on page 96
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
rew the facecloot in ower the sink, leukit it er waatch an made on page 24
1 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
or Alice, who felt ready till sink intill e earth. At last e Gry on page 92
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
o fa open, an his heid sIowly sink doon tae touch the table. He on page 86
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
press in the corner aside the sink.
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
An nae tae see the combine sink in mire.
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
tea dishes war steepin in the sink, stukken wi birssled stovies,
e. Meg Ramsay wis ower at the sink parin tatties fur dennertime
2 matches
Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
anither sigh and wint tae the sink wi her cup an gave it a sweel
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
the while that Bob wid try an sink his teeth intae his fammil. B
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
the landy an rin awa or jist sink the tackit an hope it wid sto
1 matches
TheChielMeister Philomena and Alcohol, (youtube.com 2010) Doric, poetry
W'll boak up in the sink
1 matches
Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
ry door and ma mam was at the sink ,mam ah said I got this fae t
1 matches
@fittiecrooners tweeted
Fit? Just let this sink in! #fittiebar https://t.co/u(2017) search twitter
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
den bench and prayed we widna sink. on page 20
thoo wir feart the boat wid sink. on page 63
2 matches
Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The slaetero's in the sink on page 148
1 matches
Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
eak. Then I feel the mattress sink as he moves onto it. And ! wa on page 85
1 matches
Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
wld runnan water in a Belfast sink. on page 42
1 matches
@peediepuss tweeted
hoo seen ony fae the kitcheen sink yit??? (2020) twitter link
De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
alkin farder on, he sterts ta sink on page 34
1 matches
@tattooedselkie tweeted
I'm only lettin da sink in if da bastard comes back w(2021) search twitter
@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
rucksack apart fae a kitchen sink?! Totally twat fuds!(2020) search twitter
Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
wus afeart an he stairtit tae sink. "Loard, save me!" he caad oo on page 9
ae whut A'm sayin, an let ït sink ïn: tha Sinn o Man maun be h on page 86
2 matches