A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of birth in Corpus

Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Birth is a floorishin, its pleisure on page 24
Ailsa Brown gies birth on page 82

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Pystle Frae Aberbrothock, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
haud free this dear lan o oor birth; on page 55

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ational Drama, if it comes to birth, will be written in Braid Sco on page 36
ational Drama, if it comes to birth, will be written in Braid Sco on page 39

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
d never quite mendit frae the birth o her fowert foal. Boxer wis on page 6

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
n were finally blessed wi the birth o a sturdy healthy wee dochte on page 28
her twin lambs, Bess Beg gied birth me her ain first-born, Adam; on page 55
ounfuit, wha attendit tae the birth, said she had ne'er seen the on page 71

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
wappin whan it comes - like birth; on page 49

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ak wumman, an thae mellit tae birth bairns. on page 14

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
The king had birth, subjects, a bride: Poor Tam on page 4

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
maraderie. Thatcher took that birth right awey fae future generat on page 89
idnae miss this match fur the birth ae ma firstborn. Five or so m on page 104

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
eaction tae the election gied birth tae ither bigger groups like on page 104

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
thmore. Although Dundonian by birth, Davie's faither an mither ca on page 83
ist likely they'd be blin fae birth. She wis a big lass, Isabel, on page 100
nstitutions in the land o her birth, naethin muckle seems tae be on page 124

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
er called Robbie that died at birth. Charlene got dead upset afte on page 105

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Alex and Agnes though died at birth, on page 17
ue slokes mairriage, daith or birth, on page 86
wan o ma chicks? Strangled at birth!? on page 144

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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
thon range o experience frae birth tae beyond. on page ix
Canto Mair: Birth o a Tot on page 69
Within the boonds o earthly birth on page 70
Sideweys she slides a breach-birth than on page 71
Nature or nurture, a birth cry and an oath on page 75

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Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
ide ye were on wis a chance o birth. on page 16

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
(God! Stifle them, at their birth!) on page 35

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Niven, Liz Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
an's severe disabilities. Fae birth, Charlie, thir dochter, his b on page 87

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
, Was mibbe the wan whae gave birth tae a play? These marriages f on page 41

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Sneddon, Duncan Lallans 83 - Biggin Brigs – Nummer 3: Cornish, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
hochts aboot the richts o hie birth, an on the tither the degener on page 108

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
fower bi birth, on page 58

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
rocks fae the early days gied birth til ither warlds, but anes th
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
e poems as in the English The Birth of Poems an The Muntain an th
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
the 250th anniversarie o the birth o oor national bard, the gryt
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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
in this centenary year o his birth. Henderson was a firm advocat
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Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
Thrist birth-fire flecked
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Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
lex and Agnes though, died at birth,
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
says Boabby. ‘It’s oan ma birth certificate – it’s just c
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
h anniversar o the hamecomin (birth) o oor national Bard, Rabbie
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
cowl and asks wit his date eh birth is. His pal gits it wrang and
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
“Date of birth,” snaps the receptionist.
Can I take your name, date of birth and current location?”
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
w in luve wi this bull an gie birth tae a bullbairn. I didna ken
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
he day thair Mammy dees giein birth an things aw sterts tae faw a
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
irstin. Atween them they gied birth tae nine stieve puppies. As s
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
eck tae hae a hard time giein birth, an Ah dinna ken that it’s
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Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
ional or social origin, gear, birth or ither status.
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Facebook link ( 2021) Central
e Mary o Modena hud jist gien birth tae a son which meant a Catho

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ad suckled first time, an the birth had been quick an easy. Willi
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@Chazzbat tweeted
they outlawed citizenship by birth here. Madness.(2020) search twitter
e pynt in askin fer ma date o birth when Ah registered fer @My5_t(2020) search twitter

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
in brithers fa'd bin loast it birth stared back it im. Walter (Fo on page 77

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
thin sliver o time atween ane birth on page 33

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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
hid wyed near eleyven pun at birth, an near killt her mither com
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ae boot sales. A Robertson bi birth, Jude wis ane o the traivelli
g missin – he'd made Neil's birth records gang agley wi a suppo
ee wis that Neil wad find his birth-mither gin the day cam that h
as his ain wad faa in wi his birth-mither's friens, the scum o M
aa records fur the year o his birth. He'd nae notion that puir de
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Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
n fae them. We wis sisters by birth an pals by choice. Always min
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Facebook link ( 2012) Doric - Buckie
iv tae ging tae Elgin tae gie birth. There's nae pikter hoose, bi

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
ca'ad Mary wiz involved in a birth thon time a' year 3 wise mann(2015) search twitter

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
She's good at the births. The birth wis long and hard but I wis y on page 21

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Or the birth-pill I took in me twenties - on page 18

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Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
arkan a hunder year since the birth, on the 17 October 1921, o Or on page 9

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Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Me nose oot o joint at the birth o me brither. on page 42

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Miller, Alison The Point o Tinsal, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Orkney, poetry
that is, delivery, givan birth. Compare
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Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
n news, tree munt later, o da birth a dir graandson, a bairn dey on page 78

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
an place an fortune o wir birth on page 106

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Southern

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
an see every deafie aged from birth intae elder share the exact s(2020) search twitter
0_mcswan ALWAYS AYE! Since ma birth, unliterally... lol ??(2020) search twitter
@molach95 Dae ye find his birth certificate? a wonder?(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
An thïs ïs hoo tha birth o Jesus Christ cum aboot: hï on page 1
Tha birth o Jhone tha Baptiser foretelt on page 69
Tha birth o Jesus foretelt on page 70
Tha birth o Jhone tha Baptiser on page 71
sayed tae dae eftèr a wean's birth, the' tuk hïm tae tha Hoose on page 72
Also on pages 90
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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
my Graham, a Moneydig man bae birth, on page 29

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Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Finish aff tha yeir oo birth on page 14

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Reynolds, Charlie Krisamas time is draa’in near, (Ullans Speakers Association 2011) Ulster - Coleraine, prose
isamas is a time tae mine tha birth o tha wee wean in Bethlehem,
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