| broo | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 53.7 | 29.3 | 103.6 | 39.7 | 174.4 | 20.7 | 48.7 | |
| Number of occurrences | 174 | 58 | 69 | 4 | 30 | 2 | 11 | |
| Number of authors | 54 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
unfurl yer broo an dinnae feel bee-heidit, on page 30
as untrauchled snaw, broo agin the comin year. on page 43
the broo an the hooves ma graith. on page 65
ae they aw hae a guid scart o broo agin stob, on page 73
oan the licht, dicht doon ma broo, on page 75
5 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
dreepin frae ma broo, ma halse, ma paps - on page 39
1 matches
Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ae wey, seys Odin wi a lourin broo. on page 14
4 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
get thae bits aff yer brinkie-broo, Daddy. It looks as if ye've on page 31
a bottle o this bowfin purple broo on the shelf abuin the sink i on page 52
n a fringe across her brinkie-broo. Matilda liked her on page 95
o sweit trinkled his brinkie-broo but he'd a muckle smirk o tri on page 125
4 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
id Mr Teevecheid, dichtin his broo. on page 151
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
boys scunnert, stuck oan the Broo, on page 71
1 matches
Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
d the Perjinkian, dichtin his broo. 'It's no a major brakdoon in on page 10
1 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
orked: taen the knot frae her broo, replacin it wi a saft giggle on page 38
A Knotted Broo' on page 91
face an she kent that Betsy's broo wid be knotted. on page 92
Betsy's lips drew in an her broo knotted. Then she turn't on h on page 96
4 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
got brichter, and his ane ee~broo liftit in anger. "When I agre on page 46
Coont Olaf liftit his ane ee-broo, and his een shone bricht, bu on page 53
Coont Olaf's yin ee-broo liftit a wee bit, and the Bau on page 76
in a fantoosh suit and his ee-broo had been waxed till it wis as on page 131
watched ye!" Coont Olaf's ee-broo wis stairtin tae lift up in a on page 150
6 matches
Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
The scrapins an the Broo. on page 68
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
looms on me wi deeper runkelt broo on page 60
1 matches
Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
riyd tae nock a crait a iyurn broo oot thi Bell Street iys cream on page 41
2 matches
Fyall, Aitken Lallans 58 - The Wa-Ganging o the Meinister, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Wi dowg's brecham, loor-broo an bleck claes, on page 80
1 matches
McCabe, Alan Lallans 73 - Unsteek the Door o Ma Hert, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The day's wecht havy on ma broo on page 94
1 matches
Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
n haunds nor a dowt ootby the broo, coudna hae in it something s
1 matches
Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
as we micht say noo ‘on the broo’. That gies a hale area o c
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Sic a bonny broo!
Aw roon aboot yer broo.
A'm stoppin noo tae wipe ma broo,
An when ye scrammle ower the broo
4 matches
Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
wiped the sooty sweat fae ma broo and looked doon at ma hauns.
1 matches
Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
ping aw ower his eyes and the broo o his nose, especially when h
1 matches
Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
e the goddess’s pearl-white broo.
1 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
uled her glesses doon aff her broo, frae ablow the heidscaurf sh
1 matches
Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
oke up wi a start, wiping her broo wi the sleeve o her saltire d
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
wee salute o the haun aff the broo. Tad wis delightit, caaed aab
am tae meet her an kissed her broo. He held her at erm’s linth
p the cut in his employer’s broo an happit the auld man up in
Maybe it wis the haurd, bony broo, bit she remindit Beatrice o
eethert Devdas lea’s on her broo. She gied a guff. “Sweet li
11 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
worry lines knittit intae yer broo Bit if ye didnae worry then y
1 matches
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
son enjoy brother and the irn broo - b oan ma son (2021) twitter link
Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
closed his een, an furrit his broo, an thocht o the aul wife he on page 84
1 matches
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
d Barbara Michael runklet his broo "Aye - bit fit div ye dee?" on page 15
1 matches
Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
Efter an ace sell't oot Iron Broo Christmas ceilidh at the Beac on page 25
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
it the flat o'is han aff i is broo. "Ye'vy oan yer Hairvist Fest on page 28
weel." Joyce pit a han oan is broo. on page 39
The swate wis stannin oan is broo es the plane stairtit te taxi on page 42
the swate brakkin oot oan er broo es she siddenly mynd aboot th on page 82
4 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
rrice dichtit the sweat fae's broo as he dunt, duntit their case on page 7
Morrice wipit the sweat fae's broo, his chest heavin up an doon on page 8
pushin the hair back fae yer broo an takkin baith yer caal hans on page 23
t..." jokit Sandy, tappin his broo, "...an smaa shavins." on page 31
d Susie, smilin an tappin her broo. on page 72
Also on pages 89, 90, 91
8 matches
Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
o e toon an trailt him tll e broo o e hill abeen e toon sae the on page 86
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Dottie's broo pleatit es she traawled er me on page 23
l an clappit it onno Dottie's broo. "Foo cud onybody think onyth on page 24
rture."" He run a han ower is broo. "The watter's rinnin aff ma on page 37
n intull is een. He moppit is broo wi's hunkie an winnert foo is on page 41
wisp o fite hair fae Elsie's broo. "We'll soon get you sorted o on page 45
5 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
jist twa wee scarts ablow the broo, like they were shut ticht. on page 13
1 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
wi wan finger pressed on ids broo (e position in wheech e usual on page 25
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
s pickt at a blackheid on his broo. on page 85
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
t’s funny,” she said, her broo crinklin, “Ah pit it richt
1 matches
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
nae in ony state tae dicht my broo! In fack, A’ll tell ye, the
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
mer gangs aboot wi a furrowed broo,
Brakin in, ere's sweat on his broo.
tch the furrow on the fermers broo,
abeen his broo. He wis in the Circle ae day
4 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Stan an look I div scrat my broo,
ry bit I div hae tae scrat my broo,
It' affa close wipe the broo noo an again.
I scrat my heid an furrow my broo,
4 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
s sookins plaistered roon her broo. She tirred her claes an pit
hooves an a blaik star on her broo, an a tail that sweeshed like
are ower wi. Ye maun kiss his broo, an pye yer respecks taew the
ide o the kist an touched his broo wi her lips, bit she didna gr
d the hair that stukk tae her broo wi swyte, an happt her roon a
5 matches
Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
s aa! He glowert at me an his broo wis bleck.
gin e widden door, faachs his broo on e lintel.
gill like it wis brunt on yer broo. He styters oot intil e mirk,
3 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
a filie wi him an dichtit his broo wi a damp cloot the nurse gav
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Imagine gyan throwe life wi a broo like that, lassie!”
d ayee tried tae hide his big broo eether aneth a bonnet or by s
swypin his hair doon ower his broo. He wiz really conscious aboo
etimes “Look at the boy’s broo!”
roon aboot him powkin at his broo and makkin fun o him. Douglas
22 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
un o spurgie’s wings on her broo an the
1 matches
@beast_afc tweeted
r panel right enuf. Raised ma broo when ye said liquid fitba ins(2020) search twitter
Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
r draas a ring on the bairn's broo, haads skinnymalinky airms, a on page 128
1 matches
Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
cool tae on the new born's broo, on page 58
1 matches
Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
n aafil tired o sittin apo da broo aside her sister, an haein na on page 7
voice, "Lat wis juist mak da broo o da loch, an I sall tell dee on page 24
laek baand at gaddered apo da broo o da loch - da birds wi dreg on page 25
wi ee finger birzed apon his broo (da wye you usually see Shake on page 27
ff, an fan hersel lyin apo da broo, wi her head ida lap o her si on page 123
5 matches
Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
n strak da middle o Goliath's broo an left him ston-dead. An dat on page 24
1 matches
Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
er. I mind Lowrie maain every broo an stank wi da sye, an Merran on page 8
i weet snaa), staandin ipo da broo a da banks at Hestigeo, just on page 16
gently against da burra cledd broo. An dan I turned ta Marnie, h on page 94
3 matches
Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
He lirkit his broo. on page 35
2 matches
De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
tae da aedge o da broo, ta fetch on page 28
Fae da broo da beach is fawn, but on page 33
a broo doon on page 40
4 matches
Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
ce; fair hair hingin ower his broo; blue een; no riggit fur da s
1 matches
De Luca, Christine Soondscapes, (Shetland For Wirds 2015) Shetland, poetry
Apö da broo, ahint a wheeshtit chapel,
1 matches
Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
boot me, as I wan ta da banks broo, da fokk wis runnin tö, an s
1 matches
Williamson, Christie Bellows, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
his drippin broo
1 matches
De Luca, Christine Thule Revisited, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
ta every gyo, every broo an croft, lik Brunnatwatt
1 matches
Sinclair, James Yarnin, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
umbled aw da boats up ower da broo.
1 matches
Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ickin right oot fae da girssy broo aa da wye tae da edge o da wa
n! Whin da cave gied under da broo, it split intae 3 separate tu
2 matches
Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
n trows wi a third eye in her broo. Her skin is as coorse an dry
y in faalds aboot dir neck an broo.
2 matches
Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
l time. So I ran doon ower da broo til I hed his hoose in sight.
1 matches
Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
aggle wis aboot to run ower a broo when I heard humans. I med aa
it tae da rest o dem ahint da broo joost as Birsie’s bed took
2 matches
Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
agre wi a third ee set in his broo. Hunders o trows. But I widna
1 matches
Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
aid the Moose, pullin haes ee-broo doon, but muckle politely, "D on page 26
1 matches
Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
, an the' tuk hïm up tae tha broo o tha hïll whar tha toon wus on page 76
1 matches
McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
a sheuch, Wi fanklit airms an broo stove in, on page 6
1 matches
Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
the wat meeda whar the fahlty broo, fornenst the fa’in face o
the watterin bay cut ooty the broo behin Bab’s hoose (stannin
kit grals wud sprachle up the broo an jook tae dry their claes i
3 matches