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| break | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 39.1 | 47.9 | 29.8 | 19.9 | 23.2 | 31 | 13.3 | |
| Number of occurrences | 127 | 95 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| Number of authors | 63 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Lang, Charles nobody remembers the birdman - Good Friday, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, poetry
takin a break at aboot three oclock fur a w on page 88
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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'She's gonnae break you intae two, ya skinny bast on page 13
codger faws asleep so we cin break in, get the phone an then get on page 29
't say that. I said we should break in. I didn't say I knew a way on page 30
7 matches
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
extending the boys' Christmas break by a month. Not only will thi on page 56
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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
e a bit touchy because ae the break-ins doon at the canal yards r on page 1
3 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
the break-in doon the bakers, how they on page 95
1 matches
Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
in silence. Can a counsellor break up wi ye? If ye talk enough s on page 13
nute later they dae horrible, break yer heart hings. on page 21
er these, Robert says, and we break away fae the bar. 'Will we he on page 23
3 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
at ma brain's gonnae gie me a break; on page 12
ot a hert that wis simple tae break, on page 32
ye anything cause that would break the law; on page 34
Ye cannae break a soul. on page 36
ed ae a cure, cause he didnae break mair than yer trust; on page 56
6 matches
Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
ere apparently a session will break oot til the wee hours, an the on page 3
2 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
he soles are tryin tae make a break fur it. And tae fink this boy on page 7
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
at, ah mean, give me a fuckin break. That's when ah decided ah hu on page 118
Dougie" he continued oan "At break, eh? be a pal and gees a full on page 193
clear tae signal the start ae break time. Everyboady hurried oota on page 194
3 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
10 o clock shi stops fir a break on page 62
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
it an it wuid provide a grand break fae the salt beef. So the lad on page 37
t for day eftir day withoot a break, but this wisnae onie normal on page 52
2 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
in oot the class, How'd yi no break Kirsty's V.L. fur her. Chris on page 71
i'd thin, he'd be glad ae the break; yi'd think he'd want tae go on page 100
ae read a free paper they can break intae wan ae the hooses acros on page 143
cawd Jamie who took a nervous break doon an shaved aff aw her hai on page 153
e himsel called Gie the Boy A Break. When me an Yvonne went back on page 160
Also on pages 169
12 matches
Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
hovernut. 'Time for a dichtin break,' he anoonced. He liftit up a on page 13
1 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
he soles are tryin tae make a break fur it. And tae hink this boy on page 20
he toilet when ye jist want a break. on page 46
2 matches
Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
'Wid it break yer back, Heehaw?' spiered Po on page 64
Hoolet. 'If the string doesna break.' on page 133
3 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
doon oan the whice throne tae break ma heart. on page 40
1 matches
Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
"A child may break an arm or leg!" on page 20
1 matches
Goodbrand Saunders, Donald Lallans 67 - Twa Owresettins frae Heine, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
y traivel withoot breather or break. on page 55
1 matches
Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Wir we that young!, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
betrayed a want sae deep, nae break on page 48
1 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
iteral and metaphorical. If I break my ankle, it's literal, if my on page 37
1 matches
Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
ats (where the cunts couldnae break in thru the attick space)…
1 matches
Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
e others, they learned no tae break intae anywhere, or take kids
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
thought ma wrist was gonnae break.
1 matches
Gilmour, Rosie Bak Tae Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2015) Central, weans
An am aw ready wishin fir break time soon!
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
which mustn’t be allowed to break.
1 matches
Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
a normal, don’t you? Canny break the rules if yi dinny ken whi
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he sword by two goals oan the break. Jonas Tern an that big Germa
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Hardened streaks ay wax break aff in ma haun as ah tilt the
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
aiy up the waw, they mark the break between a rich jade green glo
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ready tae go again man. Quick break than back intae it man.’ he
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
The sun threatens tae break through a ribbon ay clouds ab
1 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ut ah go intae the toilet and break doon. Ah dinnae want tae die,
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
lander? Tae meditate? Gie's a break.'
'It means ah'm havin a wee break. Ah need tae get some varnish
tae the faimly and help them break the news. Explain aboot the t
3 matches
McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
I waited till afternoon break an’ went up tae the Staffro
1 matches
Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
‘We caw it “break” or “lunch”, naebody sa
y, it wis playtime — sorry, break — and Declan Walsh wis in g
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ore returnin wae aplomb as ah break the surface again, eyes close
1 matches
astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
hairp as a steel trap fit tae break a man’s legs an A ken ye’
Miller oorselves how he might break the spell she wis unner,” s
2 matches
grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
that Lorna wuld be the yin to break ma dry spell. Ah could feel m
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
auld nerves in check, an tae break the ice wae Damo an the rest
1 matches
Wallace, Lorna A Scot’s Lament fur her American Fellows (Oan their election of a tangerine gabshite walloper)., (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2016) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Stand firm fur unity will break
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Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Don’t listen tae its lies, break oot
1 matches
Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
‘We caw it “break” or “lunch”, naebdy say
y, it wis playtime — sorry, break — and Declan Walsh wis in g
2 matches
Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
I was on a break fae my commonwealth training
1 matches
@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
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@Cobradile94 tweeted
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@DavidJWood2 tweeted
l round at the end. Gie her a break.(2020) search twitter
@jax6754 tweeted
now want the opportunity tae break free! Hee hee! xxx(2014) search twitter
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@changed_days tweeted
yer vice is nae issue. Once a break the ice al be sound, so av a (2021) twitter link
@LairnScots tweeted
ts use and the duration o the break? https://t.co/pZaZ7l5PDN (2018) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ston11 good to see ur huvin a break m8 - am sure all the improve (2020) twitter link
suspend it noo n gee us awe a break ffs lol (2021) twitter link
phone off n of course a wee break fom football - n awe the hur (2020) twitter link
wee break from football 2 nite for me - (2020) twitter link
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"It'll bi a fine break fir's aa," said Gertie, souni on page 35
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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
likely pick Porto for a city break than a beach ane, ye micht wa on page 10
ckin far tae gang on yer city break. Fooiver, 'at daesnae mak it on page 13
2 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
'At a loon must break his back tae earn his day o' on page 108
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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ch. E Hatter wis e first till break e silence. "What day o e mont on page 66
im sighan as if his heart wid break. She pitied him deeply. "Why on page 90
2 matches
Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
s forced tae go near ane he'd break oot sweatin an growl lik a si on page 118
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
irk, fa gart them lowse fur a break at echt o' clock tae sup tay
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Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
llum. He's way too exited for break ti tell a his pals aboot his
thing ti look forward ti.) At break a the bairneys are gan ti see
2 matches
Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
love o yur life. Yur gan tae break a lot o herts cus you such a
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
there twa wiks ago fur a wee break, affa bonnie, lovely RSPB Res(2017) search twitter
@72redz1903 tweeted
for the scraps and hit on the break - (2022) twitter link
cotland post pandemic? Gies a break min (2021) twitter link
nniesaurus Real Scots? Gies a break min, its nae an ethno, blee (2020) twitter link
efence intae the midfield tae break the lines. McCrorie did this (2020) twitter link
@beast_afc tweeted
@FitbaDadi It's make or break season for Wright, McLennan, (2020) search twitter
Yer job fur the international break is sitting at loon Scott Wrig(2020) search twitter
@McGoo1888 tweeted
ree Scotland come oan Unicorn break those chains (look at yer pas (2022) twitter link
@HJosephineGiles tweeted
@emializh soz tae break it tae you, yer gonnae have t(2020) search twitter
Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
d come up in discussion in da break room - an efter ee such disc
@helenmoncrieff tweeted
leaving the school at dinner break.(2020) search twitter
@shaetlan_rose tweeted
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@officialAliRed tweeted
Wee circuit-break in Irvine with the boys https(2020) search twitter
l jel, and glad you managed a break x(2020) search twitter
Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
der 16% cum beck efter a lang break, bit maist (55%) wur furst ti on page 37
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@Angelinekking tweeted
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