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stoppit Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words32.3 19.7 78.5 9.9 75.6 0 0
Number of occurrences10037 49 1 13 0 0
Number of authors23 8 11 1 4

Occurrences of stoppit in Corpus

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Central

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
thaim in the bygaun, but she stoppit him, tellin him ti leuk juist on page 25

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
This stoppit leo in his tracks on page 17

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
nin atween the fence-stobs. A stoppit deid in ma trecks! A kent a w on page 22

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
n. The bampot Brexiteers were stoppit in their tracks bi the voters on page 7
nsure that even eftir kintras stoppit bein colonies, they were thir on page 27
keepin 8 mind. We hae nivver stoppit bein a soverign fowk an we sh on page 44
ll ye that storytellin nivver stoppit in the shipyairds, or the foo on page 66
ion tae keep ye gaun eftir ye stoppit wark wis somethin that, richt on page 95
Also on pages 100, 134, 138, 147
9 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
front o him but the bear. He stoppit an began tae shak wi fear. Th on page 38
The motors stoppit; there was total silence on t on page 51
They stoppit jist at the edge o the auld d on page 64
Awbody, men an weemin baith, stoppit whit they were daein an ran t on page 79
headit oot the Perth Road an stoppit afore Belmont Hoose, opposite on page 122

5 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
Whan the keing haird this he stoppit, an yin o his fowk had ti gan on page 42

1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
chen maid startit greetin, he stoppit scrapin the flesh fae a chook on page 9

1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
He cam by agin. He stoppit richt aside ye. Ye cuidnae he
he windae slammed shut. Billy stoppit his bike richt in front o ye,
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
-pack her parachute, bit Bill stoppit her. “i don’t think you c
y troopit oot. Hospital staff stoppit whit they were daein as they
here for a puckle months. He stoppit at the fuit o the brae an ett
Than he suddenly stoppit seein her or answerin her mes
st day it’s just you.” He stoppit an regairdit her. “Isna tha
16 matches

Doric

Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
late. Mrs Day fae the office stoppit richt in front o ma wi baith on page 49

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
k, dreich nicht. The rain had stoppit, but he felt mair cauld an em on page 77

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
He stoppit in a wee back street on page 15

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Sandy wis stoppit in mid-sentince, bi a pooerfu on page 36
Ah think at wis the meenit Ah stoppit believin in Goad: weel, he wi on page 65
The organist stoppit playin fir a meenity and teen on page 76
awa fae the graveside. Aabody stoppit te shak hans wi young Walter, on page 77

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
nsistit on burnin it hame. He stoppit in his tracks as the soun o J on page 12
t," said Sandy. "Ah've nivver stoppit ye gaun oot nor haein pals - on page 26
"Hiv ye ivver stoppit te think Ah micht actually li on page 51
akin; an fin the wirk finally stoppit, the soun o machinery wis rep on page 93

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
The lachin and newsin stoppit an the three maanies sittin i on page 10

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
An it stoppit a goal fir certain, bit I sti on page 131
Fan his hert stoppit an he fell doon on page 139

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
her. It wisna lang or e wark stoppit; bit e name gaed on; an Mac i on page 27

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
oon hunkert doon, an the doag stoppit, sniffed, an then lickit him on page 118

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
lt me, that, lang aifter he'd stoppit comin, he'd been seen daein h on page 89

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ad appear roon ivry neuk. She stoppit her car an gat oot tae spik t
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
rt, an aince there (here, Meg stoppit a meenit tae claw a daud o bi
Minnie stoppit caimbin her hair, an sat doon
clattered ben the close, syne stoppit at the barn door, an up the s
n the skyty ice. The snaa hid stoppit, the kirk wis reached. The Br
eathin sterted tae slaw doon, stoppit aa thegither fur hauf a meeni
6 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
her an her new man – tae be stoppit bi the security guairds at th
t an got siller frae't. It aa stoppit tho fin a loon cam back, rigg
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
na eet it aw, bit weel whin A stoppit
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
lin eence mair but Mrs Robson stoppit him in mid grummle. ‘Tak it
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
the kettle on the fire but he stoppit her sayin he’d mak a cuppy
ae cap it aa the the navy hid stoppit his pension for some reason.
our wiz aaricht but something stoppit her fae gan. If she could dee
3 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
ld the tin hats an rifles!! I stoppit mid closin my waterticht door
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
t Douglas. Canny like Douglas stoppit the horse an pulled on the br
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
front o the skweelhoose. She stoppit fit she wiz deein an pynted d
mething black. His herty near stoppit in his breest for it wiz Bob
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
at the bleedin seemed tae hae stoppit. That slight movement caused
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
das at the tail o her ee. She stoppit fullin the coal pails and loo
s on the laddie’s face that stoppit her. She held up the lantern
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
mallows . Efter yon, Kevin ay stoppit at Jessie’s pen fur a crack
chtin ahin the sofa, bit they stoppit at the sicht o the boxie. “
Yuletide efter aa. Ma neb’s stoppit dreepin, an I’m jist as war
they stoppit deid afore Furly McFarlane an
Gracie Girn stoppit powkin in the san, an listene
7 matches

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
Mr Dursley stoppit dead. Dreid flooded him. He l
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
heard someen spaekin furt, an stoppit ta listen. on page 36
andin dere watchin dem, an he stoppit himsel aa at wance: da rest o on page 79
on cam fornenst Alice, dey aa stoppit an lookit at her an, sharp an on page 80
ee time at I tastit - " but stoppit hersel apo da meenit an said on page 99
en seen dem at denn - " shö stoppit hersel wi dat sam. on page 102

5 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
r man hed been. Bit onywye he stoppit ta see whit he cood do. He cl on page 116

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
" Shit ran awa sobbin, an dan stoppit. on page 30
Shü gude ower tae da bed, an stoppit in amazement at da look a joy on page 35
Is your June ...?" and dan I stoppit, mindin June's man wis deid. on page 43
a engine ta drive awa, an dan stoppit. on page 57
hin da bus driver saa dem, an stoppit da rush oor traffic till dey on page 92

5 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
dir wye tae da Bird Hide. Dey stoppit tae read some o da peerie sig
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ed as you walked ower dem. We stoppit afore a door bigger dan ony o
1 matches

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