A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of tongue in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
wee bit away, pantin, wae its tongue hingin oot, an its big eyes h on page 42

1 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
bi the hedgie, the tirryin tongue on page 16

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Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
t it back frae aff..." He got tongue-tackit an fell quate. on page 139

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
establishment. So ah bite mah tongue on page 4

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ae the dirty broon watter ... tongue-tackit! on page 25

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
But whit really gart the lads tongue-tackit wis thir twa wee, nair on page 85

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
An she held her gleg tongue, on page 23
itchin ballads in her Heilant tongue? on page 24

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
d oo war baith stane-tired an tongue-tackit. Oo claes war maukit w on page 63

1 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
y are gaun tae hear thair ain tongue they tak aff thair heidphones on page 34
ve for the stage in the daily tongue o Scottish fowk that didnae h on page 35
aftsman in the Scots dramatic tongue, said in 1958 in the 'Forewor on page 36
In Time o Strife (1928), the tongue yaized wis that o his native on page 37
an observation o the weys the tongue wis yaized bi fowk. An noo we on page 40
Also on pages 44
10 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
irlie man in his blae mantle, tongue-tackit and impatient, keiked on page 55

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
om that hauds the wax crayon. Tongue oot the corner ae his mooth, on page 1

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Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
USP. Withoot them, oor mither tongue is nae mair as a shooglie aul on page 3

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
for no bein tongue or leid ava. on page 12
tongue oot an slevverin, gey owrehet on page 73

2 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
ae Christ are fluidin ower ma tongue's buds; on page 38
rough as a cat's tongue; I'll no mind the time it tak on page 95

2 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
wis becomin mair an mair the tongue o scholards an the haly, no f on page vii
hinnie an milk are aneath yer tongue, on page 8

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
In their mither's mither tongue, on page 36
pon, the leid flew awa fae ma tongue, on page 77
So, upon ma tongue the silence hung, an the whee on page 95
Ma time and tongue aw A can gie, on page 104

4 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
e served cabons in a bag, Her tongue would weirdly dance on page 54

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
l ma beautiful English mother tongue starts workin again. Only the on page 56
pin the winner swallows their tongue durin the acceptance speech. on page 117
ah gonnae hear, eh? That you tongue his baws every night before h on page 146
"Dinnae you go swallowin yur tongue, Markie. Ah've been meanin ta on page 200

4 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
texture tied aroon ma tongue. on page 96

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
So that yir tongue canna comprehend, on page 2
ane tongue speakin. on page 3
whar yir tongue is on page 16
Talk yir tongue on page 17
an wrap wir tongue aroond thi raggit on page 26
Also on pages 56, 70, 74, 75, 89, 115, 118
16 matches

Anderson, Elizabeth Lallans 59 - OBITUARY : ALISTAIR TAYLOR 1928 - 2001, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
cots - tradeetion, the Scots tongue, poetry, history an meesick - on page 4

1 matches

Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
tionary of the Older Scottish Tongue, (DOST) hes, eftir gey nar au on page 59

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Robertson, Sine Lallans 59 - Newsins fae SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
me o them lookit at the Scots tongue fae a wider pynt o view, comp on page 87

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
wur makin, an then a stuck ma tongue oot at her. on page 135
arity, ah said, then a bit ma tongue cause ah remembert the reason on page 169

2 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
nch, he jist had a good Scots tongue in hes heid. The Germans knew on page 76

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
aste slaister slawly ower his tongue. The nixt day, he wid tak ani on page 7
irdie sittin on the tip o yer tongue.' on page 13
e dinnae lick the boat wi yer tongue! Ye'll mak it aw sticky!' on page 93
They bit the wifie's tongue in twa. on page 115

5 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Its drouthy tongue slokes mairriage, daith or bi on page 86
wi yer tongue hingin oot. Objects sae sacre on page 106

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
bahookie and if it grups yer tongue wi them, it doesna ever let g on page 8
she's certainly got a shairp tongue. Mibbe they'll sort oot that on page 28

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
rocht frae hame, their native tongue, wisnae fit tae be uised at t on page 8
w smeddum in their uiss o the tongue for new purposes. Thus the la on page 9
tudents shuid hae their Scots tongue encouraged an respeckit. Spea on page 11
tionary of the Older Scottish Tongue are examples o the wark that on page 12
s, etc. hae a guid grup o the tongue an uise it in their ilkaday w on page 13
Also on pages 15, 22
10 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
s she hus o writin in hur ain tongue... on page 1
n haun. She puts it oantae ma tongue. on page 15
The tongue she speaks: on page 31
art aboot writin in their ain tongue. on page 34
es wi words. Sure it's no the tongue ah speak, but mibbie that's t on page 35
Also on pages 36, 38, 45, 49, 54
11 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
infers that Scots is a lesser tongue til its sister leid, Soothron on page 32
Haes da cat got de tongue? on page 35
tae the stories in the buik A Tongue in Yer Heid edit wi James Rob on page 57
Billy Kay's Scots: The Mither Tongue, that gaes ower the story o t on page 61

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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
auld sclitterie slipper fir a tongue. The neist morn hit haed swal on page 1

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"Whaur is she? Ged dear, ma tongue's stuck tae the roof o ma moo on page 91

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
e reengin-aboot soonds wi his tongue, and considerin soonds, and w on page 21
innin roond in circles wi his tongue hingin oot. on page 27
aw o a sudden he pit oot his tongue, _and took ae muckle gollop, on page 32
and steekit his een, and his tongue gaed roond and roond his chow on page 33

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
the noo wis cawed the Deil's Tongue. A wheen o wumman pirates fra on page 117

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
a cheeks. Guile spills aff ma tongue. Ah tell hur Sandra will huv on page 47
'Ye watch yer tongue. She's always done the richt on page 61
Cathy shakes hur heid. 'Hur tongue is gaun tae get hur intae tro on page 78

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Fitt, Matthew Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Stick yer tongue in puggie dung, on page 8

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
a hauf-thrappled tongue on page 67

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
They spread their tongue thro strath an glen, on page 48

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
gaes, "Thaim wi a guid Scots tongue in their heid are fit tae gan on page 8
ellt bi fowk anent the mither tongue. A guid ane cam bi wey o a wu on page 10
Slessor wha kept a guid Scots tongue in her heid aw her days in Af on page 11
ge before me that, though his tongue was certainly Scotch, his fac on page 12

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
your hate is aa in your tongue, on page 26
I'll match ye tongue for tongue. on page 31
Your tongue's on fire wi slander an lies. on page 32
An alwayis that ill-naitured tongue o his! on page 35

6 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
were lickit bi the mune's tongue. A wind on page 112

1 matches

Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
wur jist bletherin aboot yer tongue, namelie that quhilk ye spak. on page 11

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
at huge orange peepers, an iz tongue us aw black. on page 12
at huge orange peepers, an iz tongue is aw black. on page 14

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
luv an hate, ma tongue on page 40

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ye, weel,' and the publican's tongue executes an involuntary manoe on page 72

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
de richteous; bi awnin wi yer tongue ye are saved. When Scripture on page 97

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
tionary of the Older Scottish Tongue and the Scottish National Dic on page 14
tionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (DOST) in the Record Edition, on page 15

2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
ae "inarticulate Scot" an nae tongue-tackit bairns wi inferiority
swall o uphaud for the mither tongue, pairts o the estaiblishment
2 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
tionary of the Older Scottish Tongue is fair crawlin. An environme
tionary of the Older Scottish Tongue. The new edition o the Concis
tionary of the Older Scottish Tongue in a quotation fae Dunbar in
3 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
n culture, bairns whase first tongue is no English will try tae sm
their first tongue sae as no tae be lookit on as
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
rm tae the soonds o their ain tongue. The fack that it maks their
s nae help wi spaekin his ain tongue.
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
a Victorian story Oor Scotch Tongue wi the popular character Jeem
Scots. At this rate the "Auld Tongue"'ll no be deid come Nevermas.
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
icht the awfu taste aff o his tongue wi his fingers. Syne we see t
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ang's they offer to carve the tongue or turkey—depend on't they'
1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
hyce at Stage 4 atween mither-tongue Scots an pitten-on Inglis see
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 81 - Chynge for chynge’s sake?, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
tionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (DOST) is the wey that the sp
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
They spoke a tongue
a serpent, wi an oily tongue
2 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
tongue that had “touched the hert"
he airts whaur oor braw Scots tongue is preed an enjoyed as ane o
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Tae Kathleen Jamie, an ither Scots Scrievers, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
rae's finest scrievers in the tongue, has gien up writin poetry in
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
r itsel, whaur the guid Scots tongue is sometimes (but no ayeweys)
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
rusty wirkins o ma lang-lown tongue.
a gien. Ally Heather's 'Rebel Tongue' telt us whit we awready kent
language vulnerable. A lívin tongue is buiried wi its final heral
n the salty lap o the English tongue, erodin the grund aneath oor
4 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
oned no tae uise their native tongue throu fear o ridicule. Ah fun
1 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ettlet at uphaudin the mither tongue. At first, eh didna e'en tak
but it minds us that e'en the tongue o the unnerdugs can whiles be
yird an the correctness o the tongue. "Speik proper!" They said. "
3 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
t the gift o their guid Scots tongue isnae yin tae be hid under a
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
l ma beautiful English mother tongue starts workin again. Only the
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ircel o tripe. Aiblins, an ox tongue or a sheep’s heid. Sic vict
cause she likit it wersh! The tongue wis rowed up, tied wi string
taste o the cauld meat fae a tongue wis sublime! The sheep’s he
3 matches

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
ill, hou no? It’s ma mither tongue, eftir aa’s said an dune.
hit A’d juist heard – the tongue A spak amang my schuil friens
2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
and tae reflect in the Mither Tongue in ony wey ye wish on this bo
late, please, into the mother-tongue…”
buse for speakin their mither tongue. A lass reduced tae tears by
3 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
��s no as if it’s ma mither tongue, no in a hoose where yi got s
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
, it wis mair her Grandmither Tongue that was sittin dormant athin
1 matches

Pennie, Len The Wheesht, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
So I upon ma tongue the silence hung an the whees
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
rnin hame; an Philomela whase tongue wis cut oot tae stap her fae
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
The Catalan Tongue
a' that juist means 'uise yer tongue' an the organisers haed thoch
t nicht wi awbody uisin thair tongue in a muckle communal "French"
eggin fowk on tae uise thair tongue.
Scots speakers tae uise thair tongue mair or daes the creenge appl
7 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
"a hauf thrappled tongue"
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
But he pit his tongue oot rudely
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
an speakin in yer ain Mither Tongue. His readin is a stoundin fea
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
d tae drook masel in ma first tongue fur that time.
peck fowk tae bring their ain tongue tae it as they read.
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
elt her she haed a guid Scots tongue in her heid an whan she gits
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ir speakin’ in the southern tongue. A’d nae time tae think, A
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
“Cat gote yur tongue?”
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
boot the language. Wur mither tongue. That voice which is in ma he
vided as much as diverse. Oor tongue the same. Aye, we cun argue f
dipped till we droon in that tongue – bit wan hing is sure, oor
Scots wi’oot stickin’ ma tongue oot at the leid polis. It’s
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
er it is, owns the arse their tongue’s hingin oot ay.
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
he government in thair mither tongue. Bi the 1420’s King Jeems I
huid be wrutten in the mither tongue (tho Gaelic wisna comprehendi
maiter: “Ye maun haud your tongue about taxes till ance ye quat
at cawed Scots as a political tongue aff its stotter. Throu the la
shuid debate throu the mither tongue. Aince mair the reenge an reg
7 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
the book maistly in the Scots tongue. But mair than passively rece
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ie in the preservation of the tongue." Minimal research would have
and frae a strenthened Gaelic tongue. Scots on the ither haund, be
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
irns uisin thair hamelt Scots tongue in the clessroom is bein trai
aicont naitur in thair mither tongue. She threapit that the Scots
ts leid or haein a guid Scots tongue in yer heid isna gaun tae be
3 matches

DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
es, pusht haurd at the wouf's tongue, an jamp, the sun afore her.
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
Before ah know it, a feel his tongue, long, hot, and wet trailing
at his rambling and ah use ma tongue to flick the frenulum under t
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
Dictionar o the Aulder Scots Tongue an the 10 volumes o the Scott
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
tionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)‘ is: ‘a pair
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
tionary of the Older Scottish Tongue.
1 matches

Kay, Billy Time for Reflection, (archive2021.parliament.scot 2022) Central, government
an she furst heard her mither tongue in cless, or the sweirt learn
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
and Am Broch, dependin which tongue o Scotland they are speikin.
realm by Scots, the Germanic tongue first brocht tae sooth-east S
rature - as weel as the spak tongue o coontless thoosans o ilka-d
3 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
s verses are aa in the Scotch tongue.
0‘But that Burns haes got a tongue that wad chairm a burd aff a
2 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 74 - MacCaig’s draucht oan the waa, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Bydin in a press, its tongue-tackit gentiness
1 matches

@jack_capener tweeted
an scrieve awa in yer mither tongue! An if it isnae yer mither to(2019) search twitter
nallie taks tent o the mither tongue an sterts fundin an promuivin(2018) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
spik or scrieve in yer mither tongue. Een typin this tweet I hae t(2018) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
ie, wha gied me ma guid Scots tongue. This is us sittin ootside 33(2020) search twitter
e gie them their ither mither tongue. https://t.co/vBSKkIl35G(2020) search twitter
r recogneition for the mither tongue o mair nor 1.5 million brithe(2020) search twitter
happy when ye’re ain mither tongue is regairdit as a deein leid.(2020) search twitter
g it. “Thaim wi a guid Scots tongue in their heid, are fit tae ga(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@DABArbuckle tweeted
t bought yer book 'The Mither Tongue' fae a wee book shoppie in Li(2020) search twitter
haein a confab in oor native tongue. Ane o his freins thocht we w(2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
Rebel Tongue wi @Historic_Ally stertin in (2020) twitter link
raged ye tae speak yer mither tongue? https://t.co/0HleqWvH6y (2019) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
ently and he had a slip o the tongue, he’s no as guid wi the word (2021) twitter link

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
or hearin his bairnheid Doric tongue spake agane, bit Farquhar wis on page 97

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
'Ages wi mi tongue, an a bittie aaler nor mi tee on page 44

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
is heeld that the gweed Scots tongue should athoot a doot tak its on page 53
ar. In your case the Scottish tongue. I cannot say I'm at all in f on page 55

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
cheer, sat back, and held mi tongue. Eence Mary an Hilda get star on page 35

1 matches

Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
o seen picked up aneuch o oor tongue tae get by. on page 27

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Snog, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
could taste the baccy on yer tongue, an on yer mou wis faint trac on page 53

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
id munage aat, bit Ah held ma tongue. Ah gid Dad a han wi pittin u on page 92

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
An keep ma tongue on the latch on page 15

4 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
hoot thae syllabs isnae a day tongue-tackit gloamin haar takkin th on page 3

2 matches

Fairbairn, Jamie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Banff, newspaper
e hae it - mibbes the mither tongue is in gweed haans. on page 37

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
rieve gweed Scots, oor mither tongue, on page 7
w, spellt oot on an aal man's tongue an shinin on page 10

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
fir Scotland, Dot - ye've a tongue aat cud whisk an egg." on page 85

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
d Emmanuel,' att means in oor tongue, 'God is wi hiz'. Waakenin up on page 7
ock." Aa at eence his lips an tongue were lowsed an he begun tae s on page 81
d him a tellin aff, "Haud yer tongue," he said, "an come oot o the on page 86
gerie in e watter an qweel ma tongue, cause A'm fair tirmintit bi on page 108

4 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
pepperin oor tongue wi pagan words on page 5
while Ah become tongue tied an dumbfounded on page 24

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
be for you if you tend to get tongue-tied, nervous and are always on page 36

1 matches

Philp, George Lallans 67 - Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
Certes, Scots is ma mither tongue on page 138

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
"Howld yer tongue, Ma!" sade e Crab, a bittie s on page 29
good way off, pantan, wi ids tongue hingan oot o ids mooth, an id on page 40
"Howld yer tongue!" added e Gryphon, afore Alic on page 92
"Howld yer tongue!" sade e Queen, turnan purple on page 118

4 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ne-tasty as stickin yer denty tongue oot e windae.' on page 85

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
eet voice. Lat me cut oot yer tongue wi ma knife and I'l dae as ye on page 121
e cut oot the wee sea quine's tongue. The wee sea quine tint her v on page 122

3 matches

Robertson, Sine Lallans 58 - .. an the SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ant tae be a kist o the Scots tongue, for folk at are sikkin tae k on page 111

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
i him, an seen Wittgenstein's tongue wis aboot as raw as a pun o r on page 88

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
t. Ay, an gin Ah hadna let mi tongue run awa wi mi. on page 72

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
Ab-,” she began, an bit her tongue.
1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
eid wis aa ti ae side, an his tongue wis swalled up an stickin oot
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
e the air wi its lang leather tongue, skelp ontae Isie's saft plum
ural law, an Minnie's claikin tongue hid tae be stilled tae let th
2 matches

Bundy Broch The Doric Min, (YouTube 2020) Doric - Brouch, poetry
She tried sare to change my tongue and punished me each day
Oh the bonny sing song doric tongue, I will change it for no one
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
r beasts o Bruntie, except wi tongue in cheek. But there still sta
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
k, sweet stuff. It’s on yer tongue for a meenit an then puff, it
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
auld saul, deef, donnart an tongue-tackit bit blithe fur aw thit
1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Bittie aboot oor Doric dialect, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Inverurie, blog
es, an their rich, expressive tongue.
imes, the profile o oor Scots tongue needs te be raised – te be
courage them te use their ain tongue wi confidence an wi’oot apo
3 matches

Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
on spak Scots as their mither tongue. Sae efter twa systematic sur
1 matches

Diansangu, Mae Doric, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
tae spik it, is tae dip yer tongue in a fresh
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
Yon Ancient Tongue
yon ancient tongue
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
pleasure I’d crush it wi ma tongue on the roof o ma mooth.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
peppermint ontae Jeannie’s tongue. Bit ae day, as ye ken, Grann
owkit its fur wi its wee pink tongue, on
er silky paws wi her wee pink tongue.
“Mustard” an near set his tongue on fire.
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Spikk o the Nor East Leid, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Doric, poetry
Ah Doric is a feisty tongue: an here are wirds tae shaw i
As lang as I’ve a tongue tae spikk, I’ll praise the
2 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
esn’t sit as bonnie on your tongue, does it?’
vyce will tak the leid and ma tongue o fine, gustie wirds will be
2 matches

Facebook link ( 2013) Doric - Buckie
a bit o a claik in ma mither tongue and am fair doune in the mou

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
ae of cotton wool ah moved ma tongue aboot ma moo and located fit
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
ic_Ally (@billykayscot Mither Tongue gies aw the inspiration fir i(2020) search twitter

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
kin rim ma yellay star wi her tongue ony day o’ the wik #iamacele(2019) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
pe others un'erstn oor mither tongue! http://t.co/N6U51AeZzc(2014) search twitter
tae learn tae spik yer mither tongue properly! http://t.co/EJWIaz1(2014) search twitter
ry eneuch tae spik oor mither tongue! Xx(2015) search twitter
tion wud go an ban oor mither tongue...(2016) search twitter
ose fa divnae spik the mither tongue!(2016) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@Franwella tweeted
n’ nets spoken in oor mither tongue, th Doric https://t.co/hPcbBl(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
She’s ayewis bin sharped tongue her indoors, bit this is tack(2019) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
ma erse doon ti waatch Rebel Tongue fae @Historic_Ally. Awfa spic(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
aphy @speysidegeog AYE, Scots tongue celebrates the jewels o words (2020) twitter link
an creatively wi their mither tongue. Biggin up self-esteem, valid (2020) twitter link
had a starring role in rebel tongue? Fascinating.. And now I can (2020) twitter link
eadin an singin in yer mither tongue #MotherLanguageDay #scotslang (2020) twitter link
Growin confidence in the hame tongue #bajanlanguage #barbados (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Orkney

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
than afore I can tae haad me tongue on page 41

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
heu hid studs in her nose and tongue and a bee tattooed on her nec on page 58

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
ust waants tae plaese his awn tongue. He sets tae blendan anither on page 80
as if the Light had taken his tongue." Eynar haads her glentan een on page 124

2 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
No trauma tongue, blackened speech bubble on page 27

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Ye soond warse or the Tongue o Westerbister on page 12
Wae tongue tae the erse on page 120

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Dishes: Stews, Fillets, Tongue o Gangsta on page 11

1 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
n Lily are slicean a rabbit's tongue on page 18

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
tae write wi this wirds, this tongue.
interactions wi the dominant tongue. Bit hid is tae say at this s
s a celebraetion o the Orkney tongue, a gatheran o dialect writers
3 matches

Shetland

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
curl o wur tongue, me on page 24

2 matches

Mainland, Jim Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
if he held his tongue whin he could've spokken, on page 28

1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
shö's written in her midder tongue for mony a year noo. As a lin on page VI
braa bit awa, pechin, wi his tongue hingin oot o his mooth, an hi on page 42
"Hadd dee tongue!" said da Wheen, an turned fa on page 123

3 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
his wirds ir on my tongue. on page 24

1 matches

Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
Lass, du's parched dy tongue on page 14

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
an naebody escapit her sharp tongue. Wir fiddlers - "I don't kno on page 13
bit dis time I coodna hadd my tongue. on page 17
a peerie white peel under his tongue. He wis nivver telt Willie ab on page 60
"Weel I sood maybe a held me tongue, an left dem ta fin oot fur d on page 73

4 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
at keetchins a tongue at can hadd ony haert on page 19

3 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
bi cheingin da position o da tongue inna da mooth. A monophthong on page 23
der as da mooth; wi trills da tongue maks a trillin soond sumwye i on page 25

3 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
at's born ta wan tongue: dem at nivver preeve on page 24
on a tongue jöst virmishin ta burn - on page 30
Der tongue-tied an kinda faert. on page 69
a meld; a tongue fit fur saga on page 107

4 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
be relevant whin your seein a tongue fae a ootside point o view.
ct’ ta describe da Shaetlan tongue even whin dae’r spaekin (or
Shaetlan fock sees dir midder tongue. Whaarby whin I wis young hit
i da plaece, caase hit wis da tongue at nearly aa Shaetlan fock sp
ish description o da Shaetlan tongue, noo hit’s displaeced da wi
15 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2017) Shetland
hetland dialect... wir midder tongue, as da group is aptly caa'd!

Nicholson, Hannah Da Wye At I Spaek, (self-published 2021) Shetland - Brae, poetry
Tae yun sam end, ivry tongue
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
n an snirled noses an held my tongue.
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
rab a wirm wi his lang sticky tongue. Da poor wirm wis glaepit in
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ers You can even see da wrens tongue!!(2020) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
"Haud eer tongue, Ma!" said th young Crab, a b on page 30
guid wei off, pantin, wi eets tongue hingin oot o eets mooth, an e on page 41
en thum at denn-" she bit hur tongue gie quick. on page 100
"Haud eer tongue!" said th Queen, turnin purpl on page 121

4 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
eon Ma fakey Scots? Yon's the tongue Ah grew up in Ayrshire yaisin(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
A heerd tha hamely tongue on page 13
The Hamely Tongue quhaur we can fin on page 30
A leevin tongue wi heid hel high. on page 31
Tongue. on page 34
nth is lake a potsherd dry Ma tongue sticks tae ma jaa. on page 65

5 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
guid wye awa, pantin, wi its tongue hengin oot o its mooth, an it on page 42
"Houl yer tongue!" addet the Gryphon, afore Al on page 95
"Houl yer tongue!" said the Queen, turnin purp on page 122

3 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
in yer red loanin it gars yer tongue mak different soonds. It gars on page 5
say that she's cursed, an her tongue is aa scrunted on page 12
er is tha dailygaun o tha oul tongue nigh? on page 39
Yer sindert tongue lolls like chollers; on page 58

6 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
e boy but nanr writ in or ain tongue. on page 32

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Claith ir tongue, bot learnin mair, on page 35

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
The Hamely Tongue on page 44
Wor ain Hamely Tongue is the Ullans, on page 45

2 matches

BardOfMilebush Untitled poem, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
The words of auld, the hamley tongue, rolls aff without me phasing
1 matches

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
doobt mony's a cratur had the tongue bate clean oot o them. "The T
iblins think this wud dae the tongue nae hairm, hooaniver ye cud a
the attendant culture" no the tongue itsel, or its leeterature.
3 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Krisamas time is draa’in near, (Ullans Speakers Association 2011) Ulster - Coleraine, prose
dinnae forget yer ain mither tongue. As they sae roon tha toon, �
1 matches

Reynolds, Charlie An Appeal frae tha hairt, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
Mae love for mae ain native tongue cannae bae denied bae aa that
oot hae a love for tha Ullans tongue an wush it naethin but guid.
a hale hash oot o oor moather tongue. Sae mae plea tae mae weel me
dinnae maak an affront oot a tongue yese dinnae even speak. An ta
4 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tha demise o oor ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
ins on tha grun wha spake tha tongue hae bane brenwashed intae thi
icians tae gie oor ain native tongue its richtfa place in the gret
ht but A know richtly A hae a tongue tae bae proud o that mae feyt
ae stap tha murther o oor ain tongue afore it is jest anither forg
4 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tak pride in yer ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2009) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
n scrieve in thur ain moather tongue an bae alloed tae. Noo aff co
it is noo-a deys. Tha Ullans tongue haes baen miscaa'd ower tha y
eve a wheen o wurds o yer ain tongue. Yer toul bae tha cynics yer
ul tae quet taakin in yer ain tongue. Becaase o this even tha yins
wurl see that wur ain Ullans tongue is a leevin languge an nae 'a
6 matches

Gibson, Darren Cannae Thole Ye!, (lowcountrylad.blogspot.com/ 2014) Ulster - Ards, blog
bein brocht up wae tha hamely tongue, thole means tae endure oor s
1 matches

Gibson, Darren Oor ain strange lan, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ards, poetry
An kep alive their faithers tongue,
1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
patriotic Scot. Magic on the tongue, but don’t take my word for (2020) search twitter
ae converse in the oul hamely tongue.(2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
Farl - fae Fenton's "Hamely Tongue"... http://t.co/XX4ueA1qFW (2015) twitter link
air226 - it's in "The Hamely Tongue" by Fenton. Them coorse halli (2016) twitter link
culture" is much mair nor the tongue; tae the point that the tongu (2014) twitter link
in Ards (fae last week!). I'm tongue in cheek, but no a gansh. Rea (2014) twitter link
_maguire They hae "The Hamely Tongue" an a wheen o aul dialect glo (2016) twitter link
and 13 other occurrences.

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
ce Mebbe yin day the 'Brither Tongue' on oor side o the North Chan(2020) search twitter

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
ma wee mammy spoke the Hamely tongue when she cud but me da, he ma(2021) search twitter