A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Intro a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Texts Writers Statistics Top200 Search Compare

Concordance

Enter a word to find all occurrences of, for example sonsie

- pre-sorted concord - post-sorted concord - map and chronology - chronogrid - similar spellings - fine-grain concord -

Use in varieties of Scots

teuk Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words69 40.1 101 427.3 0 62 119.5
Number of occurrences22178 67 43 0 6 27
Number of authors41 28 6 5 1 1

Occurrences of teuk in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
teuk app the air, an fell again on page 6

1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
richt think on it, thon hant teuk on a derker, worryin cast, fo on page 15
ut wi aa she haed seen at she teuk the maiter out o his haunds a on page 20
red out. At this thair mither teuk a reid face an turnt aa prims on page 22
e ben by the back entry. Thay teuk a turn round the place in hon on page 25
The saicont flittin teuk place twa week efter the firs on page 27
Also on pages 28, 30, 32
11 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
I teuk a deep braith, baith dreid an on page 55
Gisli, for his pairt, teuk aw this weill, lauchin that a on page 57

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
Hou come it teuk five thoosand wirds tae say? on page 25

1 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
of my new found prowess'. Ah teuk twa aspereens but cudnae slee on page 80

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
paths wiv teuk on page 44
sae Ah teuk ma beuks tae his spence on page 48
o aa the actions Ah've iver teuk on page 51

3 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
in bairnhood; and, wi care, I teuk on page 43

1 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
they teuk awa ma plaid, on page 11

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
A teuk the yett wi me richt tenty no on page 125

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
in case they brak onythin or teuk onythin belangin the skuil. on page 65

2 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
He teuk ane last deek at the heavin m on page 8

1 matches

Scott, Hamish Eemis Stane 1 - Fields o Stanes, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
ho monie's the tentie towmond teuk. on page 21

1 matches

Sneddon, Duncan Lallans 83 - Biggin Brigs – Nummer 3: Cornish, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
o the Biggin Brigs series, we teuk a keek at Belarussian, a lang on page 107

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
thegither wi a buird but syne teuk ower as editor o the Minstrel on page 69

1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 73 - Guest, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
A guid man teuk me for his bride on page 61

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
tances. Pathos determines the teuk whan he picturs a scene o his on page 141

2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
smaa nummer o wirds in Scots teuk on a vowel shift afore the sh
Twathree year back A teuk thocht tae the fack that the'
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
I teuk the yett wi me richt tenty ta
fter oor nip an bit denner we teuk a turn roond the toun, an nae
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ceegarettes on the coonter an teuk ma five pound note richt tent
. A lifted the ceegarettes an teuk the door wi me.
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
aye the chance that the makar teuk a len o the word fae English
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
um-day on his keyboard, but I teuk a wee glintie o the database
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
eely, upstaundin wrichts that teuk pride in thair darg. Mass pro
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
us teuk the gate frae thare. Himsel a
atches at Jamie an the ithers teuk o thaim an
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Tae Kathleen Jamie, an ither Scots Scrievers, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
e efter years o strauchle. Ye teuk the things that were in yer h
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Effeirin tae the formal: Laitinate lendwirds in Scots, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
come via English whan English teuk ower frae Scots as the ‘pre
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
eebles an John Angus — that teuk on the darg o settin thir mel
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
ter. The fact that the battle teuk place, we maun assume, wis Wa
it could hae been Wallace wha teuk anither force o Scots sooth t
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
rray dee’d o the skaiths he teuk at Stirlin Brig. We assume th
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
he passed it tae his wife wha teuk a bit in her mou. They baith
I wis tellin them. The fella teuk us by the haund an led us thr
2 matches

Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
rnage wis sae hellish that it teuk the polis an the local chiels
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
wisnae ower lang syne that I teuk masel a walk oot tae the site
uld. Ah ken o auld chiels wha teuk theirsels aff tae wids an cra
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
aivel costs. Busses tae Embra teuk ower twa oors, but this train
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
n mak intae fish pies. But he teuk awfu ill whan ma mither wis a
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
chowin on a lump o sugar. She teuk a place near the front and be
tae prepare for it. The pigs teuk on the darg o learin and guid
gied up weirin theirsels and teuk leg. A mínit efter, aa five
The bease teuk their brakfast, and syne Snaw
hat wis best at the scrievin) teuk a brush atween the twa knuckl
9 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ge for you,” yin sayed. She teuk a sari oot a paper parcel.
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ck oan th' lush pillow 'n' ah teuk loads o deep breaths. Hee haw
1 matches

Puchowski, James Aiths an Affirmations, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
t Scots Pairliament lest week teuk their aiths an affirmations t
1 matches

Mackintosh, Henrietta A Tale o Twa Leids: Gaelic, Scots an smoorin wi luve, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
I teuk tent o twa o thaim in parteec
s scrieves aboot a coorse she teuk cried Gaelic in the Landscape
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando “Blood Upon the Grass” – merk twa?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
they, tae their lastin shame, teuk the national team tae play in
1 matches

Neil, Gabriel The Green Pairty: Holyrood’s nixt opposition?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
SNP won ilka constituency, an teuk jist the ane on the list, or
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Syriza, an the road aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
e fascists o Gowden Daw (that teuk third place maugre o haein ha
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
n sums up for me a lot o whit teuk place, no jist ower 2014, but
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Thon Survation poll..., (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ae tak place efter Jim Murphy teuk ower the leadership o Labour
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
is whit they stuid for. They teuk upo thaimsels the mantle o th
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
lasgow Leids; my grandparents teuk thare hinniemuin(?) i Bavaria(2020) search twitter

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 77 - Whaur Gadie Rins, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
it the quisson till's: "An ye teuk yir hose an sheen aff, did ye on page 56

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
The chiel teuk a lang leuk at im. on page 77
the young quine was free. She teuk his bunk caird fae him an the on page 78
o't. A was deid tae masel. It teuk mony a lang a ear; but at lai on page 82

3 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 90 - The Trump, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, poetry
It teuk ma some fylie tae cower the b on page 34

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
Sae fan my siller ran oot, I teuk tae the rodd. Ay, A teuk tae on page 30

4 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
he teuk peety on me on page 3

2 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ph did fit the angel bad him, teuk Mary hame an wadded her bit d on page 7
Sae, up he got an teuk e bairnie an his mither awa o on page 8
deid." Sae awa he gaed, an teuk e bairnie an his mither back on page 9
bi e Lord God'." Syne e deil teuk him tll e haily toon an sat h on page 10
fill e prophisy o Isaiah: 'He teuk awa wir infirmities an he cow on page 16
Also on pages 17, 81, 82, 85, 87, 88, 89, 91, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 104, 105, 107, 111, 114, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121
46 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
centre, the Hallgrímskirkja teuk ower 40 'ear tae build an was on page 11

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Teuk Ah'v nae idea fit ye'r oan ab on page 22

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
doun tae the grun. Aat's fut teuk him there in e first place, a on page 24
he minister breengt forrit an teuk a lang skouf oot o the gless on page 27

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
ertakkin. In e hinner eyn, it teuk e builder's loon a twa-three on page 27

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
eelin; but, losh be here, she teuk chairge at eence. She wasna h
nnerstaan or thole. Up I gat, teuk ma caip aff its heuk on the h
2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - Three poems, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, poetry
Throwe wir exams. He aften teuk the gee
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
times a year, Skreichmakkers teuk aff tae veesit auld steen cir
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Naewey tae bide, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
explaint juist foo little it teuk for them tae end up on the st
1 matches

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. The Orkney Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2015 ISBN: 978-1785300066) Orkney, weans
"A moose teuk a dander on page I
A moose teuk a dander through the grimly t on page 1
Snek teuk wan luk at the Gruffalo. on page 16
Cattie-Face teuk wan keek at the Gruffalo. on page 18
Fox teuk wan luk at the Gruffalo. on page 20

5 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
waveran on the legs, Charlie teuk aaf her band, an wi the helte on page 16
t I did wi the whole thing? I teuk the silage fork fae the byre on page 17
mething aboot the thing, so I teuk me hammer, the chisel an a ba on page 20
"Beuy, id teuk im jeust fair an square atwee on page 21
Id teuk the cock ahint the lug, on page 39
Also on pages 79, 80, 82, 97
18 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Bit hid teuk a bite o porridge and some bi on page 12
Hid teuk twa days tae get him oot and on page 14
Teuk the handbrake aff the tractor on page 15
Bit the craa cheust teuk a sniff at hid then keeked hi on page 16
it a match and meed sure hid teuk haad on page 17
Also on pages 46, 50, 72
8 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
Eynar teuk it tae her, sportan on page 10
teuk a Martian job in maet; Torste on page 16
mist traeder whar, awey, sheu teuk her new naem an body an face, on page 22
fae Astrid teuk the langship tae Mars, 'An wh on page 63
is ap, an aence this process teuk years, an inner staetions did on page 114
Also on pages 143
8 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
dore gaed a great sniff as he teuk a golden watch fae his pocket
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
ava fae sheu teuk the ship tae Mars.
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
rm a nyow 20th century staet, teuk inspiraetion fae this project
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
lkie @molach95 Aye hid nivver teuk reut hereaboots. Am hard hid (2021) twitter link

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
whan a wur ae teenager. Wei teuk or motor tae the Howpasley me
e Harrowgate airt, Yorkshire, teuk owre the tenancie, an wur tha
Girnwud; Yid teuk bad, whan leukin the sheep on
buird, Kate teuk tent at Yid didna hae his tee
eenish wi the fallaen ane, at teuk
6 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
Maisie reached oot hir han an teuk the wean's mort coul fingers on page 2
o fair hair frae his cheek an teuk in the haird rigs o his face. on page 3
s gutter an mair forbye. They teuk me oot o schuil whan I was el on page 4
ce mockin up a pantomime that teuk Maisie bae surprise. Hir eage on page 6
isie as the ease wi which she teuk a boy frae his ma, a boy wi n on page 9
Also on pages 10, 12, 16, 18, 23, 27, 43, 44, 46, 48, 56
23 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
sea. ‘King Lir’s new wife teuk the four weans doon tae a lou
ped in slairgy seaweed. Jenny teuk tae greetin an ah lueked at H
s dangled from branches an we teuk it in turns at swingin lik Ta
Ah packed up the ramp an teuk Harry’s bike back tae his d
4 matches

Web Analytics