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wirkin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words56.5 47.9 72.1 39.7 203.4 10.9 0
Number of occurrences17590 45 4 35 1 0
Number of authors51 28 11 1 10 1

Occurrences of wirkin in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Whilst Wirkin at Subway on page 92

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
whaur oor ain weicht stertit wirkin agin us, an wi nae brainches on page 59

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ple comes fae a project A wis wirkin on in 1996 wi the German acad on page 33
i a different gate. They were wirkin in parallel til the wirk o Mc on page 37
k an that o McLellan an Kemp, wirkin wi a synthesin approach til t on page 39
heir makar noo! Bit finnin an wirkin in Scots in the late 1960s le on page 40
ost in pooer or expression in wirkin that lament in Scots, an mebb on page 44

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Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
The difficulty, as aye, is in wirkin oot if we're ever sayin onyth on page 3

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Naethin tae do wi the wirkin o the polity. on page 101
An early risin cancelled, wirkin frae hame on page 137

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Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
mair establisht a Ministerial Wirkin Group on the Scots Language. on page 4
* encourage pairtnership wirkin atween awgroups an bodies wi on page 5
n creatively engage wi Scots, wirkin wi sic pairtners as Historic on page 7

4 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
for a parteeclar publisher or wirkin jyntly wi ithers that ye mich on page 7
y wants mair wark. Hooanever, wirkin this gait alane winna neccesa on page 13
near on twinty year leevin an wirkin in Glesca, this eediom haed f on page 34
deetional dialects, an weys o wirkin ower an abuin dialect uiss, g on page 40
ntae the wabsteid, an if ye'r wirkin throu an editathon, ye'r mair on page 48
Also on pages 60
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Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
te we sattilt doun ti a wey o wirkin. Rois skribbit doun wir idaia on page 12
uised as it mened ti be, as a wirkin langage. The dailie day pract on page 26

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
y yer maw and da left ye, and wirkin oot whaur youse bairns are go on page 9
pairt," he went on, his mooth wirkin itsel up intae a kid-on smile on page 77
hrang ower the next few weeks wirkin on ma inventions - and lairn on page 78
. But even wi thon incentive, wirkin through the law books in Judg on page 84
Baudelaire orphan sittin up, wirkin by the licht o the muin. Aw d on page 113
Also on pages 115, 116, 117, 147
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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
vision in the wean's bedroom. Wirkin-cless faimilies are, if onyth on page 9

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Scott, Hamish Eemis Stane 1 - Fields o Stanes, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
ain warld, an he stertit the wirkin life as a hauflin thare whan on page 21

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - Rubies an Siller, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
An wirkin men tint at thair stent, on page 47

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
Hooanever, in 1788 fowk wirkin aboot the fields an gaits o S
gauin bi the gravity that wis wirkin on it, an in 1846 the German
2 matches

Durie, Nick Votin Seestems, (peffers50.freeserve 2003) Central - Glasgow, prose
e uize the seestem we nou hae wirkin i the Scots Moothaa - this s
h'v haed aneuch tribbil juist wirkin out whit wurths fae the expoo
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
eel ay, money's fine. Worth o wirkin for, gin a sowel can finnd th
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
seik o’t, sae A retoured ti wirkin in ane offish an didna hae ma
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gov.scot Biggin a strang future for Gaelic an Scots, (Scottish Government 2022) Central, government
hit the Bòrd Na Gàidhlig is wirkin effective in the heezin o Gae
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
Wirkin oot hou national groups an ag
consultation an wull include wirkin alangsides Bòrd na Gàidhlig
s for tae gae ower hou hit is wirkin an wirk oot whither or no tha
t thit this group gang forret wirkin in the Gaelic leid.
alist thit hauds pairtnership wirkin wi Education Scotland, the SQ
6 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
s satellites aither aye still wirkin or is juist auld anes that ha
ts that’s been tint bi fowk wirkin on spacecraft.
2 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ther, nae less wechty, darg o wirkin oot juist whit it is. That co
e urban or atween the ordinar wirkin-cless Joe an the Hairy Wullie
anes adae wi history, naitur, wirkin-cless life an a wheen ither l
en doun bi a curn translators wirkin straucht fae the leid o the o
4 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
whaur is awbody? Fermi, while wirkin tae mak the first nuclear rea
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 81 - Chynge for chynge’s sake?, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ings that aye strikes me whan wirkin wi A Dictionary of the Older
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
government wis gien howp tae wirkin cless fowk, een tho nae muckl
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Mindin on Willie McIlvanney, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Bellshill, blog
uist possible tae write aboot wirkin class lives - it wis essenti
aw hissel as a champion o the wirkin classes. His pynt wis that th
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
in for the wey we'd treat the wirkin-cless fowk that speak it, gin
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
. But the notion that teachin wirkin-cless bairns in the language
sincere aboot wantin tae gie wirkin-cless bairns the best chance
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
The ploy wisnae faur awa fae wirkin.
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Heather, Alistair The porage revolution: Hou porage cam tae mak Scotland habitable, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
stems, whiles fechtin, whiles wirkin thegither. Sodgers an wee kin
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
mair nor fifty year, his hale wirkin life, ma uncle wis the gairde
r luit them doun. In his hale wirkin life ah dinnae think he wis i
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
the war, an as time went on, wirkin aw the oors at his trade an i
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
A wis wirkin wi,
wirkin wi
wirkin wi
wirkin memory.
ye'r wirkin
5 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
rest for bease that wis past wirkin, the’ war a collieshangie o
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
here were less nor saxty fowk wirkin at the decommissiont plant, t
t tae listen tae while he wis wirkin. Alane in this cauld, stoory
hitever he cud get, gradually wirkin his wey towart the nearest sa
r tenses, or whitever she wis wirkin on.
cruelly. “It’s aareadies wirkin in ither places.”
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Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
olitics, but this maitert tae wirkin men an weemen wantin tae feed
at wis weel-tochert while the wirkin man an wumman affen haed tae
ae see a better warld for the wirkin man an wumman. But Leatham wi
3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
Wirkin Thegither
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Piondargas, Criostoir , (no publisher recorded 2015) Central, prose
kintra. Mibbe if wi staurtit wirkin the gither we'd bi a lot mair
1 matches

@OliphantWullie tweeted
year, pre-pandemic, hae been wirkin aroond the Auld Grey Toun wi (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
t year wi ony clarity. Ah wis wirkin, Ah ken that much. Itherwise,(2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
' the day, bletherin tae folk wirkin in education tae uphaud the l (2019) twitter link

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 77 - Whaur Gadie Rins, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
een's in e lang simmer eens b'wirkin her wee fox terrier intil a r on page 55

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Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Introduction, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
met up wae teachers an ithers wirkin in an aroon Scots. Through a on page 9

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
taks te stop him smokin isna wirkin. Ah hope he munages te gie up on page 93
ings usually hiv a wye o jist wirkin oot." on page 95

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Wirkin side bi side, on page 6
t is North-east: honest, hard-wirkin, gweed-hairtit, broad-spoken on page 7
ppened yisterday fin Alec wis wirkin ootside. He'd bin deein aul M on page 23
"So, Jinny, aye wirkin awa it yer aul folkies hame?" on page 36
ie fa wis pullin oan a pair o wirkin beets, "bit ere's a richt foo on page 69
Also on pages 74, 87, 89
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Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
Geordie Kindness's fine hard-wirkin loon. Qweed be here, fit he d on page 94

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Weel, it's nae wirkin here, is't? An as fir 'luck', on page 14
Ma wirkin days are ower, on page 24
"Ah can see she's bin wirkin on you ariddy, than." on page 35
ed awa..." said Mary. "He wis wirkin in the gairden yisterday fin on page 83
in his cheer. "See fin Ah wis wirkin, Ah wis nivver riddy te rise on page 84
Also on pages 85, 86, 87, 92, 95
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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
r wi'oot first sittin doon an wirkin oot e cost tae see gin ye cul on page 106

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ah'v bin forced te review ma wirkin practice an pricin structure. on page 11
wis clean connacht. He wis a wirkin dug fa didna wint te wirk an on page 17
ng aboot er. Muggie's a haird-wirkin wife an mither wi a hairt o g on page 28
y in throwe the day. Aabody's wirkin - like yersel," Ah say, smil on page 46
e aside New Deer an the haird-wirkin life wi enjoyed: Ah see the b on page 48

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ered. Ye cud see his thrapple wirkin up a gobban o glut. He fulled on page 51

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Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
Nae disrespect tae the hard-wirkin committees aa ower. It's easi
1 matches

Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
* Encourage pairtnerships an wirkin thegither atween aa the group
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
oot in the park till midnicht wirkin bi the licht o the great hair
ke the win fin the binder wis wirkin.
d, o an age fin his peers war wirkin, an noo that his faither wis
m Mathers the jyner wis still wirkin on the letterin fur the brais
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
hin his ain flat. He wis hard-wirkin, ambitious an leal; bit kinno
ed them – clean-livin, hard-wirkin fowk the Ngobos, fas idea o a
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
harder-wirkin wheel the length an braidth o
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
bbcquestiontime nithin' cries wirkin' class hero politician like a(2015) search twitter
n @PaulLawriegolf he's a hard wirkin' loon, he's hit mair ba's tha(2015) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@Moomum64 @KirstySNP I'm wirkin on i Broad Hill ti ging wi it(2019) search twitter
9 @AberdeenFC Iss is ace. I'm wirkin on i Broad Hill. Maybe we can(2019) search twitter
Ats nae guid loon. Ats aa at wirkin yir deein. Need ti pit yer fe(2019) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
me kiln. Etymology? Nae idea, wirkin on it! https://t.co/3mMA22Yvi (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
Wirkin doon at the banks wis a light
, bit the Guidwife wis set on wirkin in the tang for, ais sheu exp
ther for it, an if they wirno wirkin in it someen ether wid run aw
the grund abune. A lassie wis wirkin hersel, farther alang the ban
4 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
igures!" An wi dat shö began wirkin wi her infant ageen, kinda ba on page 61

1 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
You man lay aff wirkin apo da Sabbath. on page 16
tart. He wis dere a lang time wirkin oot whit he wis gyaan ta do. on page 85
Ee day he wis watchin dem wirkin wi dir nets. He gied ower ta on page 87
Dis sam day shö seemed ta be wirkin nae sense ava. Mattie wisna b on page 117
wirkin oot whit fock ir really sayin on page 166

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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
n dan, poor sowel wi da drink wirkin ipon him, he begude ta greet. on page 2
o da perseverence o dat hard wirkin fokk at wrocht da yard, an pl on page 9
maybe widna tink muckle a dem wirkin apo da Sabbath, bit can you i on page 10
k wi someane, an dey wir fokk wirkin i da rigs as you gude by. It on page 15
hot back, "Da level o my hard wirkin Dad? My Dad du murdered. Yes on page 22
Also on pages 25, 38, 40, 43, 44, 49, 63, 73, 92, 93
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De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
lik an allover gansey, a wirkin man's sark on page 19

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
n). English is lost dis wye o wirkin an onli haes naiteral gender on page 49

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
roond mi head whin A'm wirkin. on page 56

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Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
rs Jamsie, skipper, an Willie wirkin da sail.
His lang taes, wirkin dir wey back an fore, ower
ry boards, lik fingers saftly wirkin
es feelin fur da hertbaet o a wirkin sixareen.
4 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
ock at we sood gie Shaetlan a wirkin orthography. I’m lang syne
1 matches

Walterson, Vaila Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Willamina wis wirkin affil herd wi her openwark an
ers fir da show. Anderina wis wirkin on da most lovely flooer arre
2 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Minni-Babbi, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, prose
shed da door up. Da curse wis wirkin aaready. I flung up da door f
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
moadore @ko_oneill When I wis wirkin at the oil terminal in Shetla(2021) search twitter

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
@scotslanguage It's no wirkin gey weel, hoo dae Ah add oan (2020) search twitter