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Use in varieties of Scots

ca Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words113.1 57.5 220.7 69.6 46.5 754.5 79.7
Number of occurrences367114 147 7 8 73 18
Number of authors93 43 33 2 2 7 7

Occurrences of ca in Corpus

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Central

Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Forth Brig, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
ver-near ca'd ower by the cheek o it. on page 28

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
A brainy chiel they ca'd Einstein. on page 8

1 matches

MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
fur this country that I noo ca hame. on page 61

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Tryin tae lui tae the daily ca's on page 5
An like the hills ca'd oot tae ma beloved Granny on page 11
She's ca'd "Auld Reekie" endlang the y on page 32
Whan we ca it oot on page 38
Ca'in it cringe an makkit up on page 45

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
r the men feel like whit they ca' their moornin's whan they co on page 11
t it, Ah gie him back whit we ca' his Setterday penny. A man n on page 25
on wi' ma knittin', weel they ca' that wark as weel. Ye jist r on page 27
oot, bit Ah cam fae whit they ca' here Wast Bye, Ah cam fae Bu on page 31
ry fish theirsells ye darenae ca' by their richt nims, mind ye on page 34

6 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
" "Ye found yir shoes then?" "Ca' bheil Donaidh? Chan eil sgeu on page 3

1 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Ca canny, Edouard Manet, on page 103

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'Ca canny!' skraiched the mither. on page 56
n interestin. But we need tae ca canny fae noo on, Matilda.' on page 173
and ah say it again, we must ca canny fae noo on. Ah still mi on page 174

5 matches

Anderson, Elizabeth Lallans 59 - OBITUARY : ALISTAIR TAYLOR 1928 - 2001, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
pecially bi Sheena Blackball, ca'd A Raised Glaiss, wis read b on page 4

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
the boomer waves ca me nondescript. on page 16

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Some think he's great! Ithers ca him an arsehole. on page 110

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Ye see yon birkie ca'd a lord, on page 32

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
ftin Airchie's hert abuin. "A ca'a believe A'v no been back he on page 125

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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
and strippit cats. They were ca'ad pussy cats. Puss, puss, pu on page 120

3 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Wha can ca him husband? on page 20
Sae awa wi ye - squirt - an ca me whit ye like - on page 33
I was the ain ti ca you husband, on page 35

3 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
if ye could ca her that- on page 129

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 67 - Clash fae Cauld Hill, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Medicine's soor an ill tae ca' back; on page 39

2 matches

Jamie, Kathleen Eemis Stane 1 - Pine Wid, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
ae day, aye, an ca ye doun on page 6

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
a and Fauna, matchin the roll ca on page 66

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
nvisible again. Naebody could ca me a 'spy-maister' but ye'd t on page 113

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McPartlin, John Lallans 67 - Efter the Bonspiel, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Ah ca'd up then ma mind's firin'-sq on page 63

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Peffers, Bob Upheeze, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
Nou Ah'm ca'd Bob Peffers an Ah'm the wab
1 matches

Peffers, Bob The Pittin Doon o Guid Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
a pit doon oor ain leid. They ca'ed us dolts fir spakin oor ai
1 matches

Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
howker. Grandfaither ferm wis ca'd, "Blinkbonnie". There wis s
es. If onyane speers hoo they ca'ed it a sheugh, a they maun d
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
ar amateur reciters an actors ca'in a trade baith makkin a bou
hould aither staun abiech, or ca the feeties an lairn it! Aswe
ement comes fae leukin at, an ca'in the clash ower, the wey tr
They ca'd it Dapple Grey;
She ca'd it ower the braes;
5 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
e group, which was set up tae ca for the establishment o a Sco
a lot o great stuff. His poem ca’ed “Pan Loaf” was makin
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ftin Airchie's hert abuin. "I ca'a believe I'v no been back he
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
An spier'd what was't they ca'd her.
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
ments intil the dead space we ca’d the Canyon. Past the bone
1 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
Ca’in a truce an bearin in its
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
’s his wark. Whan he’s no ca’in the clash wi the lassies
rnin him doun, the drink gits ca’d back at thae things? What
2 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 76 - Mither tung?, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
that leid’s ca’d Inglis, spoke or writ.
But aye ca canny an lang conseether
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Sae haud me up, or ca me doon,
Ye could ca it kind o magentie -
aye, ca me an unfeelin brute! -
He had tae ca the doctor in, though waefu a
"A cannae be at beck an ca,
6 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
’ and ‘how can yi no jist ca it a foyer?’, and me bein s
heft and the lilt that A had ca’d up and chosen, were the o
ieve in again. No be telt tae ca’ canny and wait ma turn. Fi
3 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
stertit fleein faur aheid. “Ca cannie, Icarus,” I heard Da
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
“Lissen, she cuin ca hersel Donnert the Tenth ir S
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
el interpretin for her. Rhona ca’s the clash a bittie wi the
na. Store pies an broun sauce ca’d back wi Irn Bru, pizza su
2 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
The stacks as they ca’ them were high and long an
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
he had, wi great originality, ca’d Hammy. A mair appropriate
here wis a braw Border collie ca’d Laddie which roamed oor s
this establishment wis a lady ca’d Miss Pullar, a spinster i
grey. She wisnae whit ye wid ca’ fat, mair weel padded and
Davie, as we ca’d him (his Sunday name was
5 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
tion tae desert! Then we were ca’d tae Inverness, only tae b
afore the ‘hale attack wis ca’d off! When we got back tae
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
An’ ca’d ma twa disciples,
An’ Asti Spumantis ca’ havoc wi’ your panties!
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
yin student an’ anithir wid ca’ oot “Roger?”, “Jist
e auld Yugoslavia in a resort ca’d Bovets. Kanin, the mounta
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
re?” At which Carol got up, ca’ him a “Perve!” an’ g
saw the funny side an’ jist ca’d me a “Cheeky bugger!”
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Lang may you "Ca’", oor rugby game,
An’, vividly, tae ca’ the play.
nivir heard o’ him bein’ ca’d “The Lord o’ the Wing
3 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
Andy says ‘why’s that kid ca’ed the Brain?’ cos he did
idn’t ken why the Bairn wis ca’ed the Bairn, in the Broons
ution or whitever ye want tae ca’ it. In 1999. It wis a Brav
ain Primrose, though she wis ca’d Jess. A bonny lass richt
4 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
It wisnae really whit ye wid ca’ a date Bit a wis runnin’
She ca’s me ‘ur Darlin’, Darli
2 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
They ca’ me Bessie an a’m fifteen
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Ma brither hud a dug ca'd Spike,
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
Comment ca va aujourd'hui?
Comme ci, comme ca.
2 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Tae ca’ masel’ yir wife.”
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
ther wis a drinker. Ye didnae ca’ folk alcoholics back then
1 matches

Fyall, Aitken Lallans 74 - Rabbie’s Retrospeck, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Oor Holy-day wis just as ca’d,
1 matches

@MartinBroon tweeted
@ClydeFC Noo,THATS whit ye ca’ a good “away” support106,(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
airiHunter He hausna an canna ca a majority i a likelihood an (2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
ms a wallopin, wallopin”. Ye ca lug intae it on the Fergusson(2020) search twitter
@bentleysteed Ca canny and convince the wavere(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
roots Another thing Alex, she ca'd a clock a 'noak' - "whit o(2020) search twitter
ed and biding in Scotland wid ca' themselves a Tory. Shairly t(2020) search twitter
@angelachick3 We still ca the worktop the bunker. Its i(2020) search twitter
@willie_rennie Nae wunner yer ca'd RENNIE. Yer gien us a' hert(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
up range? There's a concealer ca'd 'Peely Wally'.(2016) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
ar accident de geography, que ca." (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
ee yins ken whit it means tae ca canny? https://t.co/ohLHDveUn (2020) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ig kitchen space that wis aye ca'd the 'scullery' in oor hoose (2021) twitter link
The Kent variant isnae ca'd the ENGLISH variant because(2021) search twitter

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ndlady hid the brass neck tae ca a bed. Like its pairtners the on page 29

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
gh, he wis fair disappynted. 'Ca this jiggin,' he thocht. 'Thi on page 45

3 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ergie. 'But nae fat you would ca "deid"; nae deid i the ordnar on page 82

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
. He didna look jist fit ye'd ca comfortable. 'Um - er - yes on page 56

1 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
Conrad: Dinnae ca me Con! on page 40

3 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
dour, than dour is fat ye wad ca the day o his hame-comin. The on page 30

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
, and it wis a' aboot a chiel ca'd Andy Dunlop at'd erected a on page 35

2 matches

Diansangu, Mae Tales Fae The Doric Side - My Faither's Fowk, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
it ca hud the wecht on page 37

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Twa aul maids - sisters ca'ed Lizzie an Jean on page 15

10 matches

Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
sehold name! 'Sea wolf ' they ca' him efter his brave Naval en on page 25

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
jist ca canny! Dinna flee ower hich f on page 8

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
dman, e mither o Jesus att we ca e Messiah. Sae there wis fowe on page 7
wirds o e prophits: 'He'll be ca'ed a lad fae Nazareth'. on page 9
ee fan he cam on Seemon att's ca'ed Steenie an his brither And on page 10
wk att seek peace, they'll be ca'ed God's bairnies; on page 11
"Nae ilka chiel att ca's me 'Lord, Lord,' will get i on page 15
Also on pages 17, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 97, 99, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 114, 116, 117, 119, 120
55 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Jist ca canny," Ah warned, es she hel on page 31

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
So Nick, he ca'd his fiddlers three, on page 16
An threw him up an ca'd him doon, on page 19

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I ca'ed ye on i'phone on page 89
up fan some worthies try tae ca' me doon on page 179
She winted tae be ca'ed Danny) on page 202

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
wis Gavin. Gypit Gavin, they ca him. An Ah wish tae Goad they on page 14

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
in the name. Fit wye dae they ca' ye the Pawper, min?" speired on page 88

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ap there's a hoose that Ah'll ca Dubbieknowe (though that wisn on page 104
ed anither big hoose, the een ca'ed Dubbieknowe. "Noo, there's on page 105
it. An he wisna fit ye micht ca generous - his motto wis 'Va on page 106
ame plan as MacTavish's an we ca'ed it The Bigger Hoose, cos i on page 109

5 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
lavvy is a toilet, sometimes ca'ad 'the wattery', an the Expr on page 72
haan an stack transfers on't ca'ain it Demon King, she said, on page 74

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
e ower the road at 45. Aabody ca’ed him Abbie, though. We we
wis a leather belt, fit they ca’ed a strop (mi ain faither
2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
an haed aye telt ma A was tae ca her ony time A needit help, A
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
onny colours, I think we wull ca the shop
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
na be a secret. Bit ye'll tae ca cannie, noo Minnie, an bide a
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
is still mendin frae fit they ca the jet-lag, an the steer o f
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - A Wird i Yer Lug, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
e o beens an nae mair; fit we ca a skeleton in English. A fun
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
that feelin real weel. It’s ca’ed disappointment.
1 matches

Banff Academy Aiberdeenshire Bairns an Young Fowk’s Chairter , (GIRFEC 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
4. Ca canny judgin fowk. Thole us.
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
Tae the sang ca’ad "Auld Lang Syne"
1 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
Abidy ca’s me Pluffer but ma real na
ma real name is Lewis. I got ca’d a pluffer cos am a deed s
ower half an hoor before she ca’d me in. Sittin in the room
3 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ieve a wird a wis spikin. She ca’d me a wee liar. Fit a chik
hing the door opened an a wis ca’d inside.
2 matches

Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
‘The Coffin!). Fit wye they ca it tae I didna ken something
1 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
oupower on ma doup. I hid tae ca canny.
1 matches

Johnston, Shaun The Forkie Gollach, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
d enjoy ma forkie gollach. He ca’d me a wee bugger said I wi
1 matches

Thain, Gianna Far Shaddas Lurk, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
Far some ca’ hame. Approaching a rock,
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
in ower e brae coontin yowes! Ca’ aat werk! An e stink o ee
1 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
Fit wye ca' ye nae jist lat me be? A fas
Fit wye ca' ye nae jist lat me be? Ae fa
Fit wye ca' ye nae jist lat me be? A fas
3 matches

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2021) Doric - Fraserburgh
He found a fairm foe sale ca’d east sharn neuk

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Ca'in yer neighbours by Mr or Mr
1 matches

Wilkie, Dave , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Is een is ca’d
1 matches

Noble, Brian , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
rare nicht but fitiver ye dee ca canny
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
n awfa big nummers o' fowk we ca' the electorate! #StickTaeThe(2016) search twitter
@BrewDog Climate changey ye ca'? Fit aboot a wee drinky ca'd(2017) search twitter
awfa ironic last time a Quine ca'ad Mary wiz involved in a bir(2015) search twitter
boot it fit aboot a wee ditty ca'd Aiberdeen? #Doric(2015) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Nutcracker Shop. Fa’s fur a ca o ma cracker? http://t.co/5tB(2015) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
and a sprinkling o sugar and ca'ad it braakfist.(2020) search twitter
I'm just kiddin on. Fowk can ca' it fit they like. We aa ken (2021) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
y Een o them usually comes ti ca the blossom aff the trees(2020) search twitter
@oilypaws Hae ti ca canny wee ma data am oot aboo(2020) search twitter
@SheltieDon Ca canny min(2020) search twitter
@Frenche2Blanche Ca canny(2020) search twitter
1879 ye hid ti ca the dubs aff yer beets ti ent(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
e ma heid th ither day. Hinna ca’d onyb’dy aul’ nettered in(2021) search twitter
iz the absolute berries. It's ca'd ending the evening on a hig(2011) search twitter
@LouiseNicol1 well ........ I ca'd tee!(2012) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
he Fittie bar, bit fit will I ca ma new dug? Gee me yer though(2018) search twitter
ced herself tae me last night ca’in me sweetheart! Even the p(2018) search twitter
usage! A "Friday Special" she ca's it! Special fer fa? Nae the(2018) search twitter
alf price! Suppose fit ye wid ca nowadays an entrepreneur! ???(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
nty clear, whan the breath is ca’d clean out o’t. Willy Sout (2020) twitter link
LUG IN: to eavesdrop. Ca canny wi luggin in. Ye micht (2020) twitter link
an I could tak ye tae folk fa ca beasts an kye Nowt an aa. (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
"You ca' three days a holiday? I want on page 20
They ca hid Stromness Shopping Week - on page 29
They wir nivver ca'd Willie or Geordo, nor none on page 42
med hid 'Kylie'? I wanted tae ca' hid Bruce." on page 60

4 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Can wae ca um the Earl o hael Faether? on page 83

3 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
what du ca'ad der kaleyard culture. on page 19

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
could be ca'ed bersuggit. Der stanes on page 33
ds or tails, whitivver wye is ca'ad. on page 106

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
e at dat time. Shö wis jöst ca'ad 'puss'. Shö wis boarn on
an twa names. Freya an Magnus ca'ed her 'Smootie'; Nicol an In
er 'Smootie'; Nicol an Ingrid ca'ad her 'Mitten'. Although Smo
3 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
I did hae a guy fae back home ca me a 'white entitled millenni(2021) search twitter
breath wi adds you tae a list ca'd 'complete fuckwits' https:/(2021) search twitter

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Some wud ca' ye Adams ale on page 19

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
ca'in her his wee ewe lamb. on page 156
Noo an again the polis ca'ed, on page 158
ca'd p- p- p- penguins on page 164

3 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
th high heid yin among thum, ca'ed oot, "Sit doon, aw o ee, a on page 24
ie dry agin, th Dodo suddenly ca'ed oot "Th race is ower!", an on page 26
Moose's tail; "but how div ee ca eet sad?" An she kept oan puz on page 28
n feeneesh eer story!" Ahlice ca'ed efter eet. An th ithers aw on page 30
suit ma throat!" An a Canary ca'ed oot in a tremblin voice ta on page 31
Also on pages 32, 38, 44, 54, 63, 71, 74, 77, 84, 93, 96, 101, 109, 113, 114, 117
26 matches

Purves, David Lallans 73 - Ten Owersettins frae the Chinese, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
rae the Chinese o Yuan Chieh (ca 719 - 772) on page 38

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Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
3. Gaun ti the Pub: Wang Chi (ca. 700)
47. Tint: Chu Shu Chen (ca.1200)
Kennawha (ca. 4th Century)
of Wang Chi (ca. 700)
of Chu Shu Chen (ca.1200)
6 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
at wis seetiatit, i whit wei ca’d, the Hoscote Ludge Wud. A
an Mrs Wulson hed ae callant ca’d Bertie, gif ma mynd sers
ferm doon the waiter, ca’d Eilrig; wheech mairched w
neist herd it Craik Hope wis ca’d Reid bi naem. Ay, Mr. an
i the hoose, it whit wei nou ca Auld Wolf, whilk ligs oot o s
32 matches

The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
e sticks. Cleeks, a hink they ca'd thum. A yince seen a laddie
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The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
e buy back then. What was eet ca'd? Vesta. Ee mixed eet up in
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@cammyrudkin tweeted
903 ali (awork4hoorsaday) and ca it shit gerorge(2012) search twitter
@iona_gibb they de ca me the best painter in the bo(2012) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Wed ca'd hir, an sa hir on page 22

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Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
n I niver seen him but he was ca'ed Sam Mary Anne. Sam . Mary on page 44
may Career" or whatever it's ca'ed. But the laugh track did w on page 46

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Tae ca'ry me through the day. on page 7
They'll use it whiniver they ca'n; on page 17
She ca'ses men tae stare; on page 19
e Land Rover this night if we ca'n, on page 30
Wullie how ca'n Ah fir sake yae, on page 32
Also on pages 33, 34, 36
9 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
expectit. wi' in the plen we ca' fer the heft o' a US social on page 55

1 matches

BardOfMilebush To A Merican Food, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
out Englewood's The things ye ca' the food
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Warwick, Matthew Tha Feardie Geng hae tae bide at hame, (Sensory Attachment Centre 2020) Ulster - Ballymena, weans
ee, there’s a totey wee bug ca’d COVID 19 wha’s trevelli
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Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
s.gov.uk/ni or bae giein us a ca oan 0800 328 2021.
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Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
the blakthoarn. (Weetchils’ ca’in: he wuz whut he wuz.) Th
1 matches

Fenton, James A' it taks, (Ullans Press 2000) Ulster, poetry
A whap's far, half-hard ca'in
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