A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of speirt in Corpus

Central

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
! 'Leuk whaur? Whit's wrang?' speirt Trev, raither stertlet. 'Leuk on page 20
weerin ye'r sauftie windaes?' speirt Paddy, 'You ower yonder! Ay, on page 22
o mind fawin aff the brig?' A speirt. on page 23
eens wi iz. Whit div ye say?' speirt Archie, aw the time his vice on page 24

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Whit ye daen?' Alan speirt agane, alairmt bi the amoont on page 36
e yellae bits?' Fatty Lowmond speirt, eein the twa burst yolks as on page 36
hat plaister reddie yit?' she speirt. on page 37

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
"Pooderhaa dug track?" speirt Jock. on page 86

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
"What is a Caucus-race?" speirt Alison; no that she wantit ta on page 26
size dae ye want tae be?" it speirt. on page 44

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
's jist roon the coarner?' he speirt. on page 26
'Ye shair?' Ah speirt in dumfounert vyce. on page 27
r we askin tae oor waddin?'Ah speirt. on page 32

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
d ye gie us yer crack agane?' speirt a reporter fae the toon newsp on page 58
in a awfae lick this mornin,' speirt wee Mary wi a lauch? on page 59

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
'Whaur's yer neep than?' speirt daft Annie in a lood vice. on page 22

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
lie Syme telt ye?" The laddie speirt. on page 26

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
sion room. When the meenister speirt whit wey she hadnae been at h on page 40
he auld fox lie in this den?' speirt the captain. on page 46
'Then they speirt did he ken whaur ony o the hi on page 61
htin the wits oot o her?' she speirt, giein juist a wee hint o fee on page 68
siller but fou o gumption, he speirt o their neibour Wull Ross, th on page 79
Also on pages 80
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Robertson, Sine Lallans 59 - Newsins fae SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
biggin nests amang e caaf, I speirt at Tam fa e micht a fun in as on page 87

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
e ye get oan wi Maecenas?' he speirt, on page 125

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
eh speirt, whit gers ye stick in on page 63

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
"Whaur's the job?" the laddie speirt. on page 65

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 79 - Oot o the Mooths o Weans, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
"Ir ye auld then, Gran?" speirt Morag. on page 92
"Dae ye think sae?" speirt Morag's gran, soondin fair jo on page 93

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
thit butched ma geenipigs?" A speirt. on page 81
hit shuid oo dae wi it than?" speirt Trev. on page 82

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
a wheen o the same questions speirt again at Ah askit i the 80's. on page 9

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Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
lukkit doun his neb et him an speirt whit wes his eerant. Baudrons on page 42

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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
ard o this bird?" the Emperor speirt. "She'll sing in ma presence on page 96
"Are ye quite shair?" they speirt, and the wee maid awmiaist co on page 98

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Motherwell speirt at Sir Walter Scott in 1824 g on page 69

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
Hogg later speirt it frae McCrone, wha in fack on page 116

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
that no Dunfermline wark...?" speirt ane. on page 67

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
haun frae 1996 whan last thay speirt at oniebodie, an estimatit 1. on page 4

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
boot this chairter. Whan fowk speirt whit wes bein duin tae redd t on page 121

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
un ti the bakers' wi it?' Ian speirt. on page 58
'Whit's a 'nondyploom'?' speirt the laddie. on page 59
Ian speirt, on page 60
in aa richt for the trip?' he speirt. McBain shuik him bi the han, on page 61

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
shie amang the public an fowk speirt pyntitly: jist whit is it tha
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
il yird his iggerance whan he speirt, "Scots! Is that the language
itisfaction. The teachers wis speirt tae wale oot the best three e
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
aid somethin aboot ma shoe. A speirt him tae repeat it.
oot language in general. Whan speirt, ae P7 pupil o Letham PS repo
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
ou've ye been keepin Tam?" he speirt, "A hivnae seen ye for a wee
got but she's richt guid. She speirt me aw the quaistens o the day
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
rs, fower basic quaistens war speirt, an thir is leitit. In Pert T
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
‘Whoa?’ he speirt. ‘The schuil’l no be oot
ll ye manage athoot me?’ he speirt. Annie gied him a thochtie lu
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Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Kenspeckle Man, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
When I speirt at whit tae gie him,
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
• BIBLIOGRAPHY O RESOURCES SPEIRT AT
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Efter aw the questions wis speirt frae the body o the kirk, the
guid for Scots, the Meenister speirt the CPG tae tak tent that the
tish an Scots governments wis speirt a nummer o questions bi the C
In answer tae a question speirt bi the Cooncil o Europe's Com
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
five year syne, ma sister wis speirt whit she thocht o thon Scots
s in thair shop for a whilie, speirt for anither ane last week say
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
Dunblane, haed duin whan they speirt MSPs tae adopt a Scots word t
As the CPG maimbers speirt questions an pit forrit thair
fowk in her depairtment. Whan speirt whit wey the wisna a Meeniste
Some o the questions that wis speirt bi the group maimbers wis as
ae dae the question an it wis speirt gin ocht cuid be duin tae gar
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
the wattir wi a pail. Than a speirt at a freinlie ingine e
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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
n wirk, whaurin questions wis speirt aboot the pooers thit Bòrd n
e pooer for tae cooncil, whan speirt tae, ither fowk on maitters t
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
ashed some o the fowk an they speirt at him, “Whit wey are ye ma
“Whit dae ye wadger?” speirt the wee tailor.
“Hoo’s that?” they speirt at him.
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
s something that‘s aye been speirt bi fowk glowerin at the skyre
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
ivel the gait o the Yird, but speirt, gin that wis the case, whit
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Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
o the maist common questions speirt anent thon unco interestin fo
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
"Whae's tea wad that be son?" speirt the Yaird Manager.
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Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
The thing speirt anent the battle, tae ding do
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Heather, Alistair The porage revolution: Hou porage cam tae mak Scotland habitable, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
ne the size o hooses. Naebody speirt efter wha buir the gree in te
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
back end o the year, a freend speirt haed we iver been tae see the
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
question. The public will be speirt if they can unnerstaund, spea
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
cGregor. 10. Rob Roy. On bein speirt bi Scots Tung aboot his youth
Enquiries shuid be speirt tae
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
he First Meinister wis tae be speirt anent a nummer o important ma
Poets is speirt tae pit forrit as mony as thr
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
a nummer o ither shop keepers speirt copies for thair shops an aw.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Ellon registrar, Gail Duthie speirt the couple tae "Face ane anit
e repone they baith gied whan speirt if they wad tak ane anither a
h sae he gaed ower tae her an speirt, "Hello ma dear. Dae you ken
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
en an ane frae Norway. Whan I speirt whit language they war speaki
an poems in the collection an speirt thaim tae repone tae thaim in
ed intae a massage parlour an speirt for a massage. This bonnie we
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
hit dae ye mak o that?” she speirt, lukkin it Teenie. “Is that
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Lehane, Matt Gif I was, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
gif I was ... an they speirt; ‘have you found the lord,�
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
the ferm he niver lauched. If speirt hou no, he wad say that he sa
d indifference. A wheen bease speirt whither it wis no the richt a
d sterve tae deith.’ Ithers speirt siccan questions as ‘What w
st glaikit questions o aa wis speirt by Mollie, the white meir. Sh
on and the affcome o it. Whan speirt whither he wisna mair happy n
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“Have you heard,” speirt the younger man, “of identi
“Who is this person?” speirt the Pandit. “And why should
“Who else, then?” Bill speirt, athoot muckle interest.
you think it was?” Beatrice speirt.
Whit dae ye here?” the man speirt, keepin his vyce laich.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
is wis a by-ordinar letter an speirt gin nane o thae fowk haed ivv
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
n rid-faced embarrassment. He speirt an aw wha'd a thocht a Labour
crackin on aboot ages, a wife speirt o daft Jock, "Jock, hou auld
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Pairlament Corporate Body wis speirt bi the pairlament's Cross Pai
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
eneral o the Cooncil o Europe speirt the British government a whee
tae dae wi the questions bein speirt. E'en ane o the three questio
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
Efter bein speirt bi Scots Tung for a Scots owe
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
isent day. When Fred MacAuley speirt a curn o hauflins frae Living
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
ster Mark Meiklejohn wha haes speirt Scots Tung for permeeshion ta
cotland, a wheen o fowk, whan speirt if they speak Scots or no, wa
n o ae time that he haed been speirt tae jyne a delegation gaun ow
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
is that, Maister Arbuckle?’ speirt the baker’s lad frae doun t
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Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
"Ah! A......a. Faar A'm A?" speirt Farquhar, ettlin tae pou hiss on page 97
Sae whit cam o you efter?" A speirt. on page 98
iv you no bide in a hoose?" A speirt at Farquhar whan A wun ower t on page 99
ou bin daein it the Manse?" A speirt. on page 100

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ti kill. He gaed up ti her an speirt, 'Fit are ee wytin here for, on page 44
'Noo fit div ye ca this?' speirt Jamie o a loon stannin at the on page 45

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
-line for the pepper afore he speirt for't. Nae the day. on page 76
syne, fan aat was seen till, speirt gin he wintit ony siller. He on page 78
e aforesaid daith tak place?' speirt a dootfu Inspector Mundie. on page 82

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
re ye seein the Prof, Sandy?' speirt Graham Maxwell. on page 55
The clincher cam fan the Prof speirt: 'How would you sum up the im on page 58
'So ye wan?' speirt Norman. on page 59

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
'Bad news?' Ah speirt o the Superintendent. on page 38
he's pit in yer pooch, Bill?' speirt Geddes. on page 40

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
"may A see the heid bummer" A speirt oot he cam, makkin ceremony o on page 3

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
s fae oot o the east. An they speirt far aboot they culd fin e bai on page 8
a sergeant cam up till him an speirt at him gin he wad sort een o on page 16
iples. E Pharisees saw iss an speirt at his disciples, "Fitna wye on page 17
yer faimly wi att name." They speirt at his fadder wi sign languag on page 81
E fowk speirt at him, "Fit'll we dee than?" on page 84
Also on pages 86, 87, 93, 94, 104, 105, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 121
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Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
He speirt an pleaded: "Jist tell me min on page 9
Then Nick, he speirt fas poem wis better, on page 16

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
"An Gavin?" Ah speirt. on page 16

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Philp, George Lallans 67 - Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
I speirt at ye, "Hou can I get mair li on page 138

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
tlike fae the 'ither side'. A speirt her yince whaur the 'ither si on page 80

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Strachan, Shane The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - An Eggs-traordinar Egg, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
eese are ye ony wye?" the hen speirt the orra deukie. on page 21

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
d it dee gin ony danger cam?" speirt Ailice. on page 25
wk in the gairden forbye me?" speirt Ailice, ettlin nae tae tak on on page 28
"Far hae ye come fae?" speirt the Reid Queen. "An far are y on page 29
"Fitten kyn o insec?" speirt Ailice, a bittie timorsome-li on page 40
rejyce in, far ye come fae?" speirt the Midgie. on page 41
Also on pages 42, 44, 67, 68, 71, 72, 77, 80, 89, 95, 97
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
roon an gied me a nod, an Ah speirt at her gin there wis a garage on page 104

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
it are ye gaan tae say?” Ah speirt at him. “Fit’ll ye dae?�
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
them suffocated ti death?’ speirt Johnston. He wis daein Honour
‘Fit’s in the bag?’ speirt Munro.
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Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
inty for a minute or twa an a speirt masel gin the twa games micht
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
y aw jist gawkit, an whin Sir speirt, yin o the minnows wid spake
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Leslie, Dawn Press and Journal 2023-12-02 - Doric Corner, (no publisher recorded 2023) Doric, newspaper
ed-oot... an nae, as somebody speirt at ma recently, onythin te de
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TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
Speirt ae mannie fae fuar tae tak e
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Southern

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