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waw Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words52 82.4 1.6 0 0 54.7 0
Number of occurrences161155 1 0 0 5 0
Number of authors25 23 1 1

Occurrences of waw in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
The white of this waw is as claichin on page 84
The shaidae on the waw wis sae beautifu - on page 92

3 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
wpin hie - his shield like a waw, his swuird like a snake that on page 59

1 matches

Sulhunt, Miriam Lallans 90 - Rapunzel, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
wi waw efter waw, on page 33

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
mair steps. Hedge stops. Wee waw. Up an ower it. Skelp oan doo on page 1

10 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
it on. Clover biggit a kind o waw aroond them wi her muckle for on page 6

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
wi her nieve, she punched the waw. on page 6
'Och Mirror Mirror on the waw, on page 22
And chored THE MIRROR aff the waw. on page 26

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
nae need tae be a fly oan the waw tae ken how that conversation on page 61

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
y o the gairden ahint the big waw.' on page 7
g wi yer coupon turnt tae the waw!' on page 138
n on wan leg and forenent the waw, 'Miss Honey taucht us how ta on page 140
is wan wee windae in the back waw wi a jawbox unner the windae on page 180
ngle toty windae in the front waw but there wis nae curtains. T on page 183
Also on pages 184
9 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e lassies line up against the waw so's the boys could pick a pa on page 26
is pure climbin up ma bedroom waw an stuff. Honestly, said Char on page 105
e it's lik talkin tae a brick waw when she gets in wan her weir on page 150
It wis lik talkin tae a brick waw cause no matter whit ah said on page 169

6 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
n intae it, and a muckle high waw aw roond it, and reek boakin on page 7
gh a special trap door in the waw, aw packed in paircels, and t on page 21
irlie. "There's a door in the waw!' It wis a green door and it on page 97
oss the room tae the opposite waw, 'ower here I am inventin a c on page 102
They passed a door in the waw. 'Nae time tae Sang in!' shou on page 118
Also on pages 136, 159, 163, 168
10 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
That here, ahint the waw on page 40
Till weir o the waw, comes yer real weir and aw on page 55
Faither stoatin aff the waw, if he haedna won the penalty on page 79
t lassie that bides throu the waw... on page 97
Tae whaur the auld waw is gray on page 110
Also on pages 141
7 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
portrait ye see hingin on the waw tae yer richt, Wee Grumphie, on page 126
nd wis bringin the rest o his waw wi him as kerpit, met Wee Gru on page 127
e flair that had yince been a waw, and goaved up at the ceilin on page 131

5 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
t ti prein the doctour ti the waw. on page 7

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'It looks like a solid stane waw.' He and Mr Tod scartit the s on page 60
Tod took a guid swatch at the waw. He saw that the cement atwee on page 61
tae pou mair bricks oot o the waw. When he'd made a muckle-ish on page 63
ed and hing it on yer bedroom waw. Noo get a shift on wi yon ci on page 69
kailt through the slap in the waw. "Thanks for the braw cider!' on page 71
Also on pages 72
10 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
lion that wis nailed tae the waw tae the bowl o aipple cores t on page 23
and shelves o them, on every waw fae flair tae ceilin, and mai on page 38
are ower here on the eastern waw. Will we gang hae a wee deek on page 39
een pentit ontae the kitchen waw watched closely ower each wan on page 77

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Ten wee laddies dreepin aff a waw on page 15

30 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
as he bends ane roon the waw on page 3
up the waw on page 54

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
bangin its heid aff the city waw. Hercules had never seen a bu on page 31
cairried on through the city waw and stottit its heid aff a bi on page 32

3 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
atween the win an the waw, on page 85

1 matches

Scott, Hamish Lallans 75 - Televeision, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
out the box an pat in on the waw
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
nsteid o gangin throu the out-waw.
ype ti strintil out throu the waw, as it suid hae duin. Whan A
er lavell. The stanes war the waw-steid fur sax fluirs abuin, s
e neb o the stane an laed the waw wi skarcelins
n bummilt alang bi the Rouman Waw, at thai kent wuid airt thaim
9 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
broken arch and chunks o the waw. They were deid.
1 matches

Heron, Caitlin Groonded, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
Wanna punch the waw
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
t Trump's promise o a Mexican waw wis a maisterstraik, gin ah c
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
within, wi ilka sign on ilka waw in ivery language o the laund
e, facin oot on the Canongate Waw. Nae surpreese there; oor lei
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
e jawbox forby) at the policy waw, howpin for somethin tae stic
1 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
watter in this house. We have waw-ter.
1 matches

Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
bangin ma heed off a brick waw
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
flung back intae the opposite waw. ‘Look who it fuckin is! Ho
ushin me hard, back intae the waw again. Ah feel ma temper rise
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ma poakit an rest against the waw, the cauld sandstane coolin m
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
The urinal is a waw ay stainless steel, sheet met
rises like dry ice. The metal waw bevels ootwards, flickin pish
t as the door crashes aff the waw as Pearcey enters, disappeari
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rior light’s ripped aff the waw so the only semblance ay illu
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ot a third ay the waiy up the waw, they mark the break between
. He’s knocked a section ay waw oot, openin up the double gar
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
unt’s spray painted oan the waw, ShITE OFFICE wae an arra poi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
s staunin, leanin against the waw ootside, smokin a fag. ‘How
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
gle, staunin in close tae the waw, so as tae just brush the win
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
s an surroundin the door, the waw is comprised ay black an grey
n light. The remainder ay the waw at the front ay the buildin i
2 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
e, projectit against the dark waw. In her fugue state, Ailsa wi
illegible scribble intae the waw.
craped and scraped awa at the waw in a rough approximation ae c
d and symbol carved intae the waw.
inst the papery light oan the waw. She woke wae a clear heid, t
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
okin forward again, facin the waw in front ay him, seethin, kno
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
hey’ve goat me sittin oan a waw ootside the hoose where ah fi
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
One of Us” written oan the waw. He droppt tae his knees cryi
as a terrible storm rollt the waw’s o’ the hoose ‘n’…
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando Tae see oorsels as we see ithers, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
as weill. Sooth o Hadrian’s Waw, the depressin triumph o the
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Review: Saltire: Invasioun, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
piter tae demaund Hadrian’s Waw tae be biggit.
1 matches

Doric

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
saw a shadda creepin ower the waw. “come oot an’ accept yer
1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
The gloamin haps the ceitie waw, on page 34

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 75 - Gie Us Back Oor Place Names, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
rname Waugh becums pronounced Waw an Loch Menteith is corrupted
1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
e the graff-yaird North o the Waw.
uin ma heid, Ah goaved at the waw.
bi the Pailace waw. The Spring wund
3 matches

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