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trow Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words45.2 7.4 3.2 49.7 685.9 10.9 0
Number of occurrences14014 2 5 118 1 0
Number of authors26 4 1 4 16 1

Occurrences of trow in Corpus

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Central

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
tried oot, tho he still didna trow it wis for real. An noo here on page 135

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
aur frae the doul ye'd be tae trow at the sangs an the makin o s on page 129

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
Ach,” he says, “I dinna trow ony o that. It’s jist a whe
1 matches

DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
"Hullo," Moa cawed, "Maister Trow?
The trow clam up.
a wee licht or faur awa?" the trow askit.
sel, A hae a billie-gait an a trow.
As they cam nearer, the trow stappit."Listen!"
11 matches

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
s nae at it's oontrow - it's trow aa richt - but mebbe fut hap on page 24

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
“relationship”. It wasna trow; but aat was fat she threepit
1 matches

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
An seepid right trow tae his draars, so aam led ta on page 80

1 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
For a Gret Trow lives there that's chist clea on page 89

2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
an swanders trow speiran at Gunnie’s faimly,
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
lAstro Hid'll shurly burn aff trow the morneen. Oot West here wu(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Jamieson, Robert Alan Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
wyes a'winnin trow an makkin merrie, on page 13

1 matches

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
in the brew; trow treeded. on page 21

1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
t mention o da five o dem, aa trow da text o da book itsel, at w on page V
, Alice jamp up, for hit fled trow her mind at shö wis on page 7
oot mair aboot dis, shö fled trow da park efter da rabbit, an w on page 8
. "I winder if A'll faa richt trow da aert? Hit will be da wheer on page 9
hö couldna even get her head trow da door; on page 11
Also on pages 12, 13, 14, 17, 40, 48, 49, 54, 76, 85, 89, 100, 113, 116, 117, 125, 126
24 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
yokkit da kishie an medd oot trow. on page 19
Whin I cam oot trow, da man at wis been afore me on page 44

2 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Lallans 58 - Eicht poems bi Robert Alan Jamieson, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Kuts trow wiet skjin, on page 27

4 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
tuber o trow's caerds, melded wi da möfi on page 112

1 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
oon da toon, ready ta rake it trow aa ower again. Dusty da ginge
o his swishin tail pokin oot trow da hay, he's ready ta pounce.
up da new green sprigs pokin trow in wir aet ta catch every bla
eerie legs workin hard, buxin trow da dess wi da hard tufts a gi
4 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
in his gaet, he'll cut rycht trow dee. If du's big anyoch an co
1 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
d wis aa ta hell. I wis gaein trow da motions, desperate fur da
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Bellows, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
half wye trow
1 matches

Sutherland, Stella Midder, (Shetland For Wirds 2014) Shetland, poetry
trow narrow grinnd o bane set free
1 matches

Sutherland, Stella Half a Twalmont, (Shetland For Wirds 2014) Shetland, poetry
draems voar an simmer trow:
1 matches

Ritch, Paolo A Remembrance Day, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, poetry
Duntin trow da soond.
1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Moarnin Ida Kames, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
stymin trow steam at broos an greyness
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
s mind swam deeper and deeper trow da murky pool dat wis his min
rd. He limped onwards, forgin trow da blizzard lik a hardy Shetl
dat sam voice o raeson echoed trow John's haed: "Du shall fin on
3 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
A trow, lookin doon at me. I clenche
. I even tried knappin tae da trow! Den I joost sat dere no sayi
Da trow irped aboot fir a while til h
p on my knee, tinkin aboot da trow and whar he’d gee naff tae
n, edgin taewards my knee. Da trow wis back and helpin me! He st
11 matches

Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
s da caald, fresh, wind blaan trow his slicht, hair and ower his
piltock or twa on da wye hame-trow, med him feel braaly blyde da
tae his boat. On da wye hame-trow tae Watslure, something caugh
tae gyit da spar an win hame-trow. Slowly and carefully Mansie
we a BANG! Da mast gied richt trow da boddam o’ da boat an da
5 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ot, at da tap o his voice, ‘TROW!’.
‘Hiyie!’ said da trow. He wis green but his fiss, f
boy, I’m de pal!’ said da trow.
ny. He wisna so sure aboot da trow.
Efter a peerie yarn, da trow said ‘Follow me!’ so Jeam
16 matches

Williamson, Christie Da windirs o technology, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Shetland - Yell, poetry
trow da graphic equaliser
trow da sooth moo
2 matches

Facebook link (Shetland on Camera 2021) Shetland
ok my peerie friend Rasmie da trow(troll) tae see Ertie da trow
(troll) tae see Ertie da trow dis eftirnoon but Ertie wasna

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ind Olina is a Terrie Mittens trow. Aabody kens dey hiv afo ill
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
aider med freends wi a peerie trow on a Shetlan hillside. Even w
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Sky high fuel prices maks trows lie low, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
s herd wark for da twa o wis. Trow paets ir cut trow size, but d
paets ir cut trow size, but dis eens wir da len
2 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Meenie, du is da boanniest trow A’m iver seen.” I wis abo
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Noo, hit isna ivery trow dat is sent tae schul. Nedder
s dat o Human Avoidance. If a trow canna hoid himself he’s had
ie tunes, trowie dance steps, trow literature an language an tro
eel, A’m learnt dat a richt trow caas a see-saa a hedder-kin-d
4 matches

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
s an issue when shoppin for a trow. As boannie as dis hen wis, h
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Trowie time flees an aa, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ts? Dey hed dir eye on da Eco-Trow Enviro-Howe trophy an reckone
nae debate, da wye o life o a trow is environmentally freendly.
eeny silver suit dat covers a trow’s body fae heid tae fit. Hi
protection factor o 300 so a trow can geng oot ony time, even i
4 matches

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
y laekly niver tocht tae ax a trow.
n Clousta. When I wis a young trow dey wir weel kent. Afore fokk
invitation dat cam wi da post-trow:
for wird tae spread dat ivery trow in Shetlan hed a bid tae da G
She wis birlin an Unst Kunal trow til he liftit aff o his claas
6 matches

Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
s grandfaider wha wis a young trow when da Vikings cam tae Shetl
1 matches

Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Has he iver taen a trow?” axed Gutteryaggle wi wide
t Burrafirth might aesy aet a trow,” I warned.
“Oh, I doot he wid glaep a trow in a moothful” I smeegit.
richt, he’s a clever peerie trow.
“Do dey mak ony wi trow?” axed an anxious Gutteryag
6 matches

Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
niver dere when I wis a young trow. Frogs hiv been in Shetland f
r da wirld’s ony journalist trow.
2 matches

Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Follow da Kunal trow example an lead a solitary li
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
an dir wyes. “A traditional trow keeps himsel tae himsel,” s
o lays but I widna be a real trow if I wisna kinda crabbit back
back tae when I wis a peerie trow centuries ago. When yon Icela
n da wirld’s ony journalist trow has been sharin da funs we ha
ir trowie tricks. If a peerie trow jumps oot an gies you a gluff
5 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
werance ower eet.” Masel, A trow at wei ir in fur the gritest
1 matches

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