words | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Occurences normalised per million words | 252.5 | 308.9 | 194.5 | 218.6 | 34.9 | 299.8 | 97.4 | |
Number of occurrences | 809 | 601 | 129 | 22 | 6 | 29 | 22 | |
Number of authors | 154 | 97 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
oko ettled tae speak, but his words were drooned by the shouts o on page 53
sicht harder tae act on thae words. on page 59
... It wis jist a phrase, twa words that meant tae catch somebody on page 64
3 matches
Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
Ah want tae offer him some words ay reassurance; tae placate h on page 11
1 matches
Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
tin tae tent them. He murmled words whiles frae yon same habit o on page 134
1 matches
Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
hersel, echo-in her mither's words. The answer wis the same: na, on page 14
ther, ilkane inscribit wi the words 'To Katherine Williamson for on page 16
d the want o feelin ahint the words. Whuther or no this haed aye on page 17
Whan Kate read thir words a stound gaed throu her hert on page 21
ower Kate, but her faither's words gart her cantle up an aa. It on page 23
Also on pages 25, 30, 31, 32
14 matches
Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
im. Things kythed tae me frae words skailt by chance, drap by dra on page 15
juidge her mair by deeds nor words. She cuist her perfume ower m on page 33
my ee, an ye winna say nocht. Words are the soorce o miskennin. B on page 69
a dwam. The wee prince's last words were dirlin in my heid: on page 77
4 matches
Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
project. First, though, a few words aboot Aesop. on page 3
Frae heated words, they cam tae blows on page 18
2 matches
Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
Tam hated maths. Words were braw but nummers were a on page 40
2 matches
Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
thocht they were richt grand words tae say.) on page 9
eck wis a paper label, wi the words "DRINK ME" bonnily prentit on on page 12
side a totie wee cake, wi the words "EAT ME" bonnily markit oot o on page 14
undit hairse an weird, an the words didnae come oot the same as t on page 18
'm shuir they're no the richt words," said puir Alison, an her ee on page 19
Also on pages 26, 33, 37, 44
21 matches
Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Whyles wi couthie words in soothing lilt, on page 13
1 matches
Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
god stopped her and said thae words wi pain clear in his vyce: He on page 55
1 matches
MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
Noo words are flung, but nae rockets. on page 61
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ped. Thur wis nae braith. Nae words. Then he did the opposite fae on page 1
5 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Afore ye hear the words Ah wrote on page 48
such words beyond ease on page 58
chuffed tae come oot wi some words fir Oor Willie. on page 77
3 matches
Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
rrit heivenwatds the glorious words o the Auld Hunnert Psalm. Fra on page 35
wantit for nocht. A man o few words, baur when they knelt in pray on page 43
nae trace o a staumer in the words he uttered, firm an strang, ' on page 46
learnt thaim their letters an words sae that they cuid read verse on page 74
e braith tae speak even a few words, 'Jennet ...an Hughock... an on page 76
6 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
thae words wunna pass her stane-cauld li on page 46
1 matches
Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
words an phrases ahint her gentilit on page viii
1 matches
Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
The words comeeventually = _ 'D'ye mean on page 1
2 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Unkind words an insults seem tae ripple fa on page 21
Ken yer words hae smeddum on page 37
Save yer empty words cause there's damn aw that yo on page 48
A cannae find words the way you can; A wouldnae k on page 77
A could scrieve till aw words loose their meanins, dae ye j on page 78
Also on pages 104
11 matches
Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
er, that yin. Ye jist mark ma words, she'll no mak a richt wife t on page 36
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
The dreidfu words wid come... And then... on page 19
(And says warse words we daurna prent - on page 33
3 matches
Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
s, their flesh sall fade, But words sall byde their time. on page 5
There were words in his heid Fir himsel alane. on page 24
The bauld Scots words Accompany your walk: on page 62
] wondered, tae, at his words on that ben that few visited, on page 78
5 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Martin Luther King but ma few words ae encouragement appear tae h on page 36
oady language says maire than words ever could as he appears tae on page 42
cawed 'imagination'. In other words ah'm the great, big, dirty pi on page 47
c, alike, lovingly eat up her words like a fat bairn in a sweety on page 55
? ah mean, they wur her exact words, fur fuck sake. Stood there. on page 60
Also on pages 77, 84, 91, 100, 103, 108, 113, 132, 137, 153, 158, 172, 186, 190, 91, 192, 196, 198
24 matches
Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Ah imagined the words caught inside. on page 93
2 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
s perfit and she kent as mony words as maist grown folk. The mith on page 5
the scriever had wyved wi his words. The only motion fae the read on page 10
rstaund. Sit back and let the words sweel roond ye, like music.' on page 12
n the label were scrieved the words Caw canny, this is peroxide. on page 50
dinar mathematical brain, and words like 'bairnie-genius' and 'in on page 68
Also on pages 70, 86, 96, 116, 117, 140, 141, 168, 169, 171, 173, 220
18 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
he tape aw the time cause the words aw jist soundet lik mumbo jum on page 17
Gaunnae you help me wi ma words Kirsty, she said. Naw, ah sai on page 19
an next tae that she put the words OUI an JA. Ah need a ring off on page 106
h wished ah could sook aw the words back intae ma mooth cause ah on page 150
ae know aw these mad hospital words. Kenzie's a cutter she said, on page 154
Also on pages 169
11 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
his mooth tae speak, but nae words cam oot. on page 170
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
vin tae fin exactly the richt words, on page 11
t bi Tennyson as 'jewels five words lang, that oan the stretch'd on page 101
2 matches
Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
ked faint as he said the last words, an had tae sit back doon in on page 9
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
d the bilin pot, chantin unco words that cam intae his heid oot o on page 34
1 matches
Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
the ither. They hae a wheen o words, phrases an syntax in common on page 7
commonly gies a body skeel wi words an maks it easier tae learn i on page 11
people. Gin we dinna ken the words namin the land aboot us an th on page 12
d mean haudin on til the mony words an names currently unner thre on page 14
4 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
gat tellt aff fur jist sayin words - and they wurnae even bad w on page 16
and he's used mair than a few words that ah dinnae know. Ah resis on page 23
ranny a story ah wrote wi big words and she tellt me it wis a lot on page 24
Wee Laddie sounds like Scots words if ah ever heard them, but ah on page 28
urever and a day tae find the words ah wanted tae use in the dict on page 29
Also on pages 34, 35, 37, 41, 47, 51
14 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Words for speirin on page 2
wi oor memory, tae share the words o sangs, poyems an plays, or on page 4
for tae help ye spell Scots words. Oor spelling sheed, wrutten on page 5
een learnt tae creenge at oor words an saws, but sell it nae both on page 8
, it is uissfae tae conseeder words that can help set oot text an on page 11
Also on pages 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 31, 34, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50, 57, 58, 60, 61, 64
76 matches
Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
i him bein awfie guid at lang words, I am shair that yon's whit i on page vii
The words o the sang chynged aw o a sud on page 12
se, couldna think o the richt words. on page 41
thrapple sae that nane o the words wid clag, and syne, in the ma on page 45
And at thae uphaudin words Wee Grumphie felt aw fine aga on page 49
Also on pages 51, 74, 129, 150
12 matches
Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
They flung fierce words and sometimes worse, on page 17
1 matches
Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ill-moothin the tod wi clarty words that canna be prentit. Boggin on page 29
1 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
she used the twa-three actual words that she kent, like "bottle" on page 4
1 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Those words hit me like a brick. After ev on page 28
n too many lives. Famous last words. Ah should huv realised nae G on page 51
Mammy's words knocked ma confidence fur aw on page 55
Ah opened ma mooth, but nae words came oot. on page 58
like hur mammy's did. Mark ma words. Ah told Leanne tae post aboo on page 78
Also on pages 87, 111
8 matches
Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
But her words wir like a magic spell on page 52
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
you flit fae me like words o a ballad on page 19
mak this cairn o words the better on page 21
2 matches
Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Ahint the patient words o nippit lair on page 8
Wanscrievit words, dyvour dues on page 11
fitbaa dafties yaisin nippit words on page 14
Wi guid sense words an thochtie brain, on page 15
hochts frae action, hain wice words on page 39
Also on pages 42, 63, 64, 77, 78
10 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
id tae be as grippie wi their words as they are wi siller. Mary K on page 54
2 matches
Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
peity, I thocht, that siccan words haed gaen tae their lang hame on page 6
aw I heard fae within wes the words "Come awa in!". Aggie tuik gr on page 8
, their speech is hoatchin wi words like poke, redd up, galluses on page 10
4 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
Ir ye gaun tae say a cupple o words for Rosie?" spiert Trev. on page 79
1 matches
Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
rt, 'Do you use Scots/dialect words?'. The repones was on a five- on page 9
1 matches
McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
"Captain, we lippen tae your words: on page 50
2 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
And wad mibbe gie furth some words o advice, on page 123
1 matches
McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
didnae backslide at Weir's words. on page 112
5 matches
Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
lies an freens haud hans, fin words tae mend crackt hairts dark a on page 69
1 matches
McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
If ye gied him hard words he spelt them. on page 114
1 matches
McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
So ah did, a wurld o words on page 62
the slow separation of words on page 85
2 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
urth on the meanings o sindry words insertit amang the text. The on page 110
2 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
in ma thochts and in ma words, on page 97
4 matches
Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
bit mair evidence on the wey words were yaised. Likeweys, it can on page 19
1 matches
Cameron, Peter Lallans 73 - The Stranger, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
words ayont the wardle's end on page 60
1 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The plou dreels efter words, on page 81
1 matches
McCabe, Alan Lallans 73 - Unsteek the Door o Ma Hert, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
An aw the words this fule coud say on page 94
1 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
Words Worth Reading: Impressions an on page 121
1 matches
McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
d anes, auld anes wi a curnie words an names chyngit for our ain on page 129
1 matches
Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
i some, Scots is auld-farrant words thair grannie sayed; ti ither on page 4
2 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
f they reognise certain Scots words, has been widely quoted as ev on page 121
2 matches
Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ng, wan sentence, a couple ae words tae put somebody right aboot on page 47
2 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ller tae eik aw the new Scots words intae thair Scots dictionars
age, Scots is ingaitherin new words ilka year an the SLD is gaun
yir heid." shuid be jynin new words like beamer, riddie, schemie,
The same report threaps that words like dobber, barfin, alchies
4 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
thern Ireland haes been haein words aboot the want for some wey o
rtificial Scots that howks up words that's been tint tae the spok
ish that embellishes itsel wi words taen frae the 17t century Kin
disnae yaise the auld farrant words an auld farrant spellins sic
hynges ower the years wi some words bein tint an ithers bein borr
8 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
e kinna wey there wis certain words ye juist daurna say an maist
aw ken whit happens next. The words is nae suiner oot his mooth w
2 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
haw for it? A puckle o pawkie words an a haundfu o bawbees noo an
1 matches
Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
n Scots dictionar projeck, ‘Words for the Weans’, stellt bi t
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
leetched tae redd thae common words an habits oot thair speech. A
er an better at no uisin thae words, that thair forebeirs kent as
heard uisin thae auld maukit words frae the sheuch an shawin tae
gaun throu thair heids wi the words haein tae be owerset aw the t
4 matches
Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
n manual excerptin meant that words joukit throu the word collect
1 matches
Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
explanation o whit particular words means an learnin is juist by
speakin Scots an uisin Scots words in English:
2 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
brither and mither and other words..."
Len words: Charlotte, chasse, crochet (
2 matches
McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
nt’s commitment, no jist in words but in much-needit action.
y when using particular Scots words to make crystal clear a meani
Fir me, words like dreich, fash, sleekit, s
uchin are unique and specific words that struggle tae be accurate
age—we are aye lossin a few words. My son and my stepson baith
5 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
region o the kintra, aa thae words haes gien wey ti the ubeeqito
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ication policy sae he wad hae words wi Cathy Jamieson, Meenister
is Comatee micht want tae hae words wi the curn whan it comes owe
2 matches
Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
the tape aw the time cos the words aw jist soundet lik mumbo jum
id wis we pit Ug after aw the words that startet wi a constonant,
constonant, an before aw the words that startet wi a vowel. So f
Gaunny you help me wi ma words Kirsty, she said. Naw, ah sai
MAISON underneath; it wis aw words oor class learnt ages ago exc
5 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
sport, than in the transfer o words til ither toapics. In the sam
sed mair widely because their words gets disseminated (1) throu t
2 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
age the day daesna hae eneuch words an haes tae be biggit up an f
ir tae mak uiss o aw the guid words the language shares wi Englis
that gars sic a scant o Scots words?
3 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
lication "100 Favourite Scots Words". In early 2021 the Dictionar
1 matches
Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
e ‘skl’ at the beginnin o words like sklent, an the ‘ch’
’ soond obvious, e’en tho words like nicht micht no be uised
hink on the ‘oa’ soond in words like ‘shoap’ an ‘boa’
isteenction atween ‘o’ in words like cot, an ‘oa’ in word
like cot, an ‘oa’ in words like coat, at ither dialects
8 matches
Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
his kyne o malediction as, “words of devilish spite and malice
… … cruel and abominable words.” But it is haurdly ‘plai
2 matches
Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
sna sae muckle maiter whither words like spier taks - t or - ed,
egither wi unnecessar English words like much, which, these, thos
2 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
eel-lared or skeely. In ither words, academics and philosophers t
1 matches
Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
ounsel quateness o fowk o few words
the words thairsels war a sair begeck,
words, the time at Jamie wis keekin
the words cam tummlin out an Edyta wis
4 matches
Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
i a leuch. The wind fufft his words intil the bouer, but Gary did
nd unstappable spate o caring words.
e fund braith for her cowshus words.
Words cam slawly nou to Miss Marjor
4 matches
Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ch they weave distinctive Sc. words or spellings sometimes borrow
gaed on the Parish: in ithir words, they were in receipt o unemp
ang on aboot individual Scots words and expressions sine die, as
3 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
for thae thugs, ower bad for words,
Ye're no that short o words yersel.
Let's see their words backed up by deeds,
3 matches
Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
Thir words fae an auld sang cried Derval
o fowk roon the globe. In the words o the
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
the tip o its tail, sayin the words:
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
the language an the unspoken words o the leid in the heids o a h
ish as weel as eik mair Scots words tae thair vocabulars. Gin the
n. It's juist the picters the words pits intae thair heids they t
3 matches
Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
. If I asked aboot ony o' the words I heard him yase that I didna
i the shapes and soonds o the words ringin roond an aroond in it"
2 matches
Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ndit wrang. They warna proper words. Ye warna meant tae speak lik
wi Scots accents. Uisin Scots words. Aye, they were speakin Scots
i the shapes and soonds o the words ringin roond an aroond in it.
ae stairt tae uise mair Scots words. It's no awfy comfortable tho
4 matches
Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
d pals. Aw the maist beautifu words in the English leid hiv a swa
1 matches
Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
s a real hing. As ah read the words, incredulous at the size o th
ability tae be seekent bi the words o a pouerfu person. Ma freend
2 matches
Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
c, alike. Lovingly eat up her words like a fat bairn in a sweety
1 matches
Smith, Jamie Effeirin tae the formal: Laitinate lendwirds in Scots, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
large number of Latin-derived words in which DOST antedates OED a
them, including such familiar words as commiseration, emendation,
ndependently of English. Many words of Latin origin were borrowed
3 matches
Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
how thon specific, bane-deep words, the heft and the lilt that A
1 matches
Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
sh, Irish, English an African words an phrases in it, as well as
s Ah couldnae distinguish the words, the accent sounded Scottish.
vehicle for preservin African words, phrases, traditions an folkl
at the mair unfamiliar Patois words mean. Local is international,
4 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
bi the reveille o Molière's words that came on tae the pages ta
red weel raither nor squeezin words intae the corset o a fawse la
s whit Liz Lochhead said. The words o the play an the characters
ts an similar-like a reinge o words frae 'bampots' tae 'neepheids
iew o Earth frae space wi the words "moneys no ivirithin but it's
6 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
love Oor Wullie an his honest words but dinnae ask thaim tae lowe
telt no tae yaise thae slang words frae the gutter but tae learn
aised some o the auld farrant words frae the eichteenth century t
nd Oor Wullie yaised the same words as his eydent readers did an
ntities. Wi the celebration o words an language in the air, it sh
5 matches
Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ae ye get it?’ he sais, the words evisceratin fae his mooth.
ight?’ he sais, spittin the words oot, the tendons in his neck
2 matches
Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
in' ye, but ah dinnae ken the words - ah never did. I dinnae eve
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah cannae find the words though. No yet.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
he sais, sprayin me wae the words. Nae danger man.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
these days, so he is. Mark ma words mate.’ ah sais but we baith
1 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah cannae get Senga’s words oot ma heid as ah sit doon th
1 matches
Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
I can feel myself scream the words, but it sounds muffled in my
1 matches
Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e heid nor tail o maist o the words that come oot ma mooth.
1 matches
Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
Snorl had inscribed it wi the words, ‘A present fae Planet Fank
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ndee is met quite joco wi the words, "eh, eh ken".
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
lt us that Scots haes ower 40 words for rain!
d at the Royal Coort, but the words pit intae Jupiter's mooth hae
2 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
t for its successsfu mellin o words an ettle".
s aw written in Scots wi some words owersetten ablow the text in
2 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
s an launderers. In Maureen's words, she haes, "...been concairne
can tak tae be sanctimonious words.
tit frae the Apocrypha wi the words,
3 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
or ain language an hearin its words in oor heids haes hystit the
oys stylised English crack wi words like 'old bean', 'up hill dow
cannae lat go o auld farrant words like 'wireless', 'go chair' a
m Carruth, shaws twa groups o words, lik a sindert flock o geese.
atween some Scots an Frisian words. I hivnae heard Frisian spoke
6 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
The rhymin lyrics an reinge o words in the sangs o Iain Johnstone
ation while aw the time thair words comes floatin oot thair mooth
aithfu haundlin o Stevenson's words. The tale's daurkness haes be
the stylised drawins, wi the words in balloons an dialogue kists
i mooth ajee...". Wi sic-like words, this publication maun shuirl
5 matches
Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
yles is that the effect o yer words isna aye whit ye war howpin,
1 matches
McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 59 - A Stot an a Cleg, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, prose
That gin my words misplease, ye’ll paurdon me
1 matches
Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
sae then. Ah didnae ken whit words tae use. Bein’ lost fer wor
tae use. Bein’ lost fer words in a library, is that no an i
s sae odd ah cannae fix it in words even noo.
gh. First fer no huvin’ the words tae speak oot aboot it an the
4 matches
McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
enquirin’ gin she kent the words o’ the Haka. She wis the le
1 matches
McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
The quiet words at secret whiles,
1 matches
McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Your words loup lightly ow'er the Sark,
1 matches
McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Scottish words tae love an' nurture,
Oan, weel ken't, words, their passions hung,
2 matches
Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
’ dae they naw get? See hoo words cun be yased tae prove whitiv
Niver min’ the words as they cam’ oot o’ yer m
ue in the wye ye spell or the words ye chaise. Niver min’ whit
we dinna a’ yase the same words or the same spellin’s an’
thrawin’ in some guid Scots words like couthy, or houghmagandie
9 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
h look at McDade an mooth the words, ‘whit the fuck ur ye dain?
1 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
he struggl't tae spit oot 'ur words
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
iel recounts Joe McGregor’s words efter Joyce Adams’ funeral.
His words drive intae me, like a hydrau
2 matches
Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
t ye’d be able tae hear ony words or poems o’er the racket th
1 matches
Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
ut haed it nae Latin an Greek words, an wantin tae soond a bittie
ie fae the text, an twa-three words is Inglified soondit, but it
crack Scots is weel-tochert o words for admeenistration, politica
y terms, an general an ordnar words that micht be used sindry gai
4 matches
Mackintosh, Henrietta A Tale o Twa Leids: Gaelic, Scots an smoorin wi luve, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
me of Scotland’s best-loved words’.
gin aboot misty glens utterin words o passion an beauty, nivver m
e a special affection fur wer words.’ This is shairly no richt
3 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
thaim, for aw thair uphaudin words, haes onie ettles at aw tae d
. The time haes come when the words o Scots government politeecia
Words is the currency an life-bluid
3 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
even to read wee bits o short words, no in write but in prent, sa
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
nar tae find some o his Scots words. Coorse, awbody kens the'r na
e phone wis that fasht wi the words he pit intae thair mooths, th
uch or else he wis pittin the words thegither juist tae fill up t
3 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
zens an the uiss o guid Scots words is daured an ridiculed bi som
s that haed tae dae wi spoken words cause it gart mony o thaim ta
s an aiblins tae gie a puckle words (Scots anes it's tae be howpe
dinna ken the meanin o common words fund in thair ain street's na
4 matches
grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
when he’s oan the junk. His words get tae me, though, and ah ca
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
heid at ye every time ye say words like ‘hoose’ or ‘hame
Yir imagination. An idea. And words of course. If ye’re stuck f
e. If ye’re stuck for Scots words and gettin started, you could
3 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
Thae's wyce words this wumman wis speakin, word
this wumman wis speakin, words that cuid be airtit at the ki
hey're tryin tae sell. In the words o Mistress Reding, "Ye ken wh
irlament o 1707 an some o the words uised at the Declaration o Ar
rts.The campaigners haes haed words areddies wi the Commission fo
5 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
e. Thae reports says that the words o the Bard, that whiles dumfo
e bard meant when he screivit words sic as "baudran" (the cat) or
d. A leet o twa thoosan Scots words haes been owerset intae Engli
3 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
n confuse people with strange words which few would understand.
othian wey o sayin some o the words can be mair eithlie recognees
2 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
A leet o "Nedspeak" words gien on this page includes th
at fowk that uises thae Scots words in thair ilkaday language is
icht juist recognise that the words they uise isna slang at aw bu
t weel be a standartisation o words tae kivver the monie new tech
4 matches
Steele, Gregor When Scotty said “Scunner”, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
think they’ll be usin auld words,’
it ye mean, these are aa braw words,
And they’re words Ah’m gonnae keep sayin,
And Ah’ll pass these words tae ma wean.
And the words wull pass tae ma wean’s wea
7 matches
Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Ah want tae offer him some words ay reassurance; tae placate h
1 matches
Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Then the words came oot his mooth
felt the doactir’s carin’ words
2 matches
Briggs, Susi Atween the lines o Muirland Meg, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
m weel and she says the richt words
1 matches
Briggs, Susi O Rabbie, I hae seen the day, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Wi words laced wi promise love
1 matches
Facebook link ( 2016) Central
rayers said, a challengin few words thrown at us by the meenister
Facebook link ( 2019) Central
The audience really liked her words an her presentation.
Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
tion of Writers (Scotland) 20 Words for 2020 competition.
o what I mean by ‘Scots’. Words like ‘speak’, ‘teacher
‘speech’, are aa English words. Sae hou is this Scots? This
3 matches
Kay, Billy Time for Reflection, (archive2021.parliament.scot 2022) Central, government
r tae rax oot and bring their words, scrievit on the waws ootside
tional profile o this airt wi words fae fremmit leids that touch
2 matches
Havery, Hannah The Gaithering, (Literature Alliance Scotland 2022) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
swirling wi the words
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
Ah tried tae think of the words tae explain it, but ah couldn
hoose, but when she said the words the coldness shot through me
2 matches
Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Words that quickly washes awey any
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’Mr Ali, please?’’. Words that are like music straight
Bowel Cancer’. He said they words as if they wur ae nae consequ
2 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
n tae wrap ma heid aroond his words, masel. Even walkin through t
honest, eh? ah never gave her words ae a redemption ah second tho
nd began firin in the ominous words ae ‘Bowel Cancer’ intae t
s doon fae the couch but they words are his Achilles heel cos he
4 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
y, there’s nae three better words in the English dictionary tae
Words that send him abruptly hurlin
nk talkin but never huv truer words ever passed fae ma lips. Neve
ocess the significance ae his words.
‘’A loat ae words fur a fuckin expression’’
5 matches
Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
, an gang in for fine English words wi a wee drap o Greek in it .
1 matches
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
t efter aa.' He peered at the words on the granite steen. 'James on page 40
. But fa's feels are ye?' His words echoed roon the hills lik rol on page 46
2 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
The words were hardly oot the skipper's on page 41
1 matches
Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Carlo broke wi twa guid Doric words that he could hear ma dad say on page 29
1 matches
Diansangu, Mae Tales Fae The Doric Side - My Faither's Fowk, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
scanty words fit unspelt the faimly tree, on page 38
1 matches
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
aet, gweed livin, genteel Her words aye weel meant an I'll be If on page 15
10 matches
Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
aa spite an froth an brackish words new rippit fae the blindrift on page 10
2 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
irchie, wavin the gun, an the words rasped oot o his thrapple. on page 8
2 matches
Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
pepperin oor tongue wi pagan words on page 5
Tae this day his words on page 27
2 matches
Carney, Don Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric, prose
wi. Some say particular Doric words hiv nae direct translation in on page 5
1 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I'streen I said these words to ma quine on page 66
An I'll say the only words I ken on page 107
Faither McKechnie scrievin i'words o' a book 'at naebiddy reads on page 115
Fit words I say or time o' day it is on page 173
Bit as i'words are leavin his lips on page 182
Also on pages 197
12 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ch beef. Syne he spak, an his words cam like sput oot bits o gris on page 19
1 matches
Philp, George Lallans 67 - Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
Fair taen on wi the virr o words on page 138
1 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
thoucht they were fine grand words till say.) on page 9
ottle wis a paper label, wi e words "DRINK ME" bonnily printed on on page 12
awful peedy cake, on wheech e words "EIT ME" were bonnily marked on page 14
sounded hoarse an funny, an e words didna come e same as they use on page 18
As she sade at words her foot slipped, an in anith on page 19
Also on pages 25, 32, 36, 48, 53, 57, 59, 66, 90, 92, 96, 100, 103, 118
22 matches
Robertson, Sine Lallans 58 - .. an the SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
hauds its ain history in its words an thochts. It would be grand on page 111
1 matches
Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
In the words o the Tribune: 'Nae a chimney on page 118
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
slumber wi the invigilator's words makin his lugs dirl. "Time's on page 91
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
tae gie ye the tale in mi ain words. on page 106
1 matches
Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
the audience didna ken aa the words; that wis pairt o the fun an on page 126
1 matches
Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
the audience didna ken aa the words; that wis pairt o the fun an
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
d. (Weel, that wisna mi exact words, but that wis the general dri
1 matches
Vettese, Raymond Lallans 63 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
sadly, is true, wi monie guid words tint til some fowk. Murray sp
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
he could string two sensible words together. Didn’t even know
1 matches
Johnstone, Ian Tuney Loon's low doon, (The Fraserburgh Herald 2000) Doric, newspaper
.... Whit wunnerfu anarchy o words and mind sitch rhymes recaall
1 matches
Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
n' signs an' symbols, but nae WORDS. Naebody hid thocht o' provid
printed message - jist a few words - tellin' ye fit tae dae. I
onything till the last three words, which were "Press green butt
3 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Strong win later on, for words I'm lost.
a fer chauve an a puckle blue words Jonsar hid tae admit
in, the air fer blue wi swear words. It wis
, Susie disnae believe in bad words. "Jonsar Eck snapped" I
dinna believe in yon words either, but tell Susie it's n
6 matches
Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
We hid a pucklie o the Yankee words an aa like, bi that time –
1 matches
Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
cupped hands at ane anither, words like cloven hoof an devil cre
even if he could o said a few words, it wis unlikely he wid o bee
2 matches
Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
o it. She definitely made up words. I’d never heard onybody sa
f. I asked her if she made up words.
taks her a while tae get the words oot, swite poorin doon her fa
Ma Da’s words were too muffled for ma tae h
4 matches
Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
Sometimes the words arena eneuch,
1 matches
Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
A kent he wid hae the richt words for it. Breakin an enterin! H
o mony times hiv I heard thay words since that day! Of coorse, sc
2 matches
Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
r erses gings wrang. In ither words a hypochondriac! Weel past mi
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
r fin she mined on Bannie’s words.
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
a reed line across it wi the words ‘Most Secret’. “Divulge
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
the left and right and false words o thanks comin fae my tabby s
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
she wisna in ony trouble. His words put Jessie at her ease a wee
er at her ease, “In yer ain words, quine, niver mind the pan lo
he tellt the Laird in her ain words exactly fit happened.
3 matches
@DoricPhrases tweeted
Weve nae Doric words or phrases beginning wi X in (2014) search twitter
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and 9 other occurrences.
@FaeFoggie tweeted
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@72redz1903 tweeted
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@suzfirst Fit a wye wee words ??(2020) search twitter
@Franwella tweeted
@shunad If yiv ony words left, Ill tak ane please ??(2021) search twitter
ric n am aye bein mient o words Ive lang firgotten or anes (2020) search twitter
@j_d_r63 Theres jist nae words ???????(2020) search twitter
@Manuforti1968 tweeted
ses Ye shud o heard the ither words that were oathed.(2020) search twitter
@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
ongue celebrates the jewels o words, phrases and connection wi th (2020) twitter link
ethered in Cali dialect, usin words like pelao (loon), Qué vaina (2021) twitter link
has a deep orthography, i.e. words dinna afttimes soond the wye (2020) twitter link
retains many other traveller words an phrases like stal yer mang (2020) twitter link
anffshire, with a glossary of words not in Jamieson's Scottish Di (2020) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.
@McGoo1888 tweeted
black velvet band...learn the words.... (2022) twitter link
Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
Wae aal the bonny words that tummle oot on page 39
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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
He throws in words like 'format' or 'modem' and on page 44
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Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Atlukkan words on page 10
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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
jist belief. Afore the words even catch up wae ye. on page 27
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Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
Words fae me Hert on page 108
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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
wooden kist, painted with the words, A. and V. Shearer, Tack Box, on page 30
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Hall, Simon W. Tae thee, or no tae thee?, (Brisk Northerly 2020) Orkney, blog
ations o me family used these words. We hiv a family story aboot
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Hall, Simon W. Tame Hogmanay, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
ryan in the wind; rare Orkney words. Hoo sad it will be if we hiv
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Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
Scots/Scandinavian crossover words like barn/bairns, bra/braw an
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Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2021) Orkney
meaning ‘who’, wan o the words likely to disappear in a coup
Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2021) Orkney
English language, hoo certain words were in danger o gettan lost.
Wan example wis the Yorkshire words ‘backend’ (autumn) and
Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
y wae an wur seen a lok o new words and phrases. Thank you aal fu
try gaetheran a few seasonal words. Hid cin be aboot the spring
o tae be faered – spell yir words whitivir wye ye want and git
Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
ry and gaether up some Orkney words and phrases tae deu wae leisu
Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
o tae mention a whole haep of words, phrases and anecdotes. Thank
ect. Hopefully, fok will mind words or phrases associated wae hid
@johnkmitchinson tweeted
when you hear that some Scots words are just slang. Some Scot (2020) twitter link
Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
sion between the sound of the words and how to put them on the pa
ughts, speech and the printed words are mostly invisible.’ Ah,
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Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
s like a treasure chest o old words and history.
Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
da start. Some o da signs hed words o wisdom on dem when idders h
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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
t thocht they were guid grand words tae say.) on page 9
ttle was a paper label, wi th words "DRINK IZ" printed bonnily oa on page 12
tinsy wee cake, oan which th words "EAT IZ" were spelt oot aw fa on page 14
oonded hoarse an weird, an th words did no come th same as they y on page 18
h'm share they urnae th richt words," said pair Ahlice, an hur ey on page 19
Also on pages 26, 33, 37, 49, 54, 59, 60, 92, 93, 98, 102, 103, 106, 121
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Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
n, that seems ti hae taen the words abuin til her wee hert, afore on page 5
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Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
it up at me, troublit, wi nae words. I kent fine whit wis in her
heen o us gaithert tae caiver words o tuim howp.
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@StuartPoet tweeted
mfries just fine. Great local words there li(2020) search twitter
h yesterday says in mair than words @BBCPolliemac @kmckenna63 @Oo(2020) search twitter
(N-E) dialect, the wh in most words becomes an f. Far ye gan (whe(2020) search twitter
ston @carol_baraniuk Aye, the words clothes-horse or maiden or dr(2020) search twitter
Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
sed, There hays been a lock o words writ an spoke aboot the boy b on page 32
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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
he polis were amazed at these words they did hear on page 30
That larnin words lik' keps lock - , on page 33
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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Fur fear the words micht start a riot. on page 22
The words appear aa blurry on page 52
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BardOfMilebush Untitled poem, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
s sae handy frae my Musie The words of auld, the hamley tongue, r
at shows my disposition These words were penned by Bard o' Carngr
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Reynolds, Charlie Tha demise o oor ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
ey scunner mae wae thaur gran words o hollow support whun they ir
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@Angelinekking tweeted
e writers lairnt me a wheen o words and idioms in #ulsterscots! T(2020) search twitter
one of the most common Scots words on this side of the water! Ke(2020) search twitter
o ma favourite Scottish Scots words, yin that didnae seem tae cat(2020) search twitter
d because I dont know these words!) ??(2020) search twitter
@OrangRuth tweeted
land There's way too many big words in thon tweet for the average(2017) search twitter
@fairfaaye tweeted
t many essential Ulster-Scots words feature in the programme. Her(2020) search twitter
@HurchinHome tweeted
h1014 Thank you for your kind words. And really enjoyed this. Lui(2020) search twitter
he sheugh? Check out seasonal words @scotslanguage https://t.co/X(2016) search twitter
Ullans must have a number of words for thon @ianjamesparsley @Hu(2015) search twitter
@MarkThompStuff tweeted
owk giein a heft tae the auld words! https://t.co/luDM1HvHH2(2020) search twitter
@Rosehill_girl tweeted
gloriously worn and treasured words nearhan! (2020) twitter link
ok - thank you for your kind words! ?? https://t.co/hbjGtizE9G (2021) twitter link