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chappin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words22.5 26.7 27.1 0 5.8 10.3 0
Number of occurrences7252 18 0 1 1 0
Number of authors42 28 13 1 1

Occurrences of chappin in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Black Cuddy, (Scottish Book Trust 2019) Central, prose
ere cheetlin and a widdpecker chappin, the gress tummocks were saft on page 1

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Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
muckle, but the fermer's wife chappin at the windae made her lowp. on page 7

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
s no really much point in yer chappin the door," said the Flunkey, on page 56
ir might be some point in yer chappin the door," the Flunkey went o on page 57

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Robson, Frances Lallans 82 - The Locomotive, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Chappin tae time an tiggin an rappin on page 30

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
the teletype rattelt ti life, chappin out the news at on the ither on page 15

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
an luve-bairn. Archie had bin chappin his airn baur wi the powie wh on page 22

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ed on it. She gaed ben athoot chappin, an hurrit up the stairs, fea on page 33
"There's nae uise chappin," said the Flunkie, "for twae on page 44

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
fae chappin oan bi seein lichts aw aff, on page 39

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
aboot trevellers on the road chappin on the doors o cottagers an f on page 81

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
the dunt o ma luve chappin! on page 10

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Chappin Chairlie? on page 94

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
It's better than chappin on doors, on page 18

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
st night. Apparently they wur chappin his door fur ages but thir wi on page 134

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
distance, a kirk nock sterted chappin the oor o ten. : on page 66
shooder and sterted chap-chap-chappin on the puir lassie's heid wi on page 128
w roped thegither for safety) chappin huge dauds o fudge oot o its on page 140

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Chappin the door o five Agnew Crescen on page 87
briganer comes chappin his door in the wee sma oors. on page 103
Chappin the door o yer puir auld gran on page 145

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
s ootby, when wha should come chappin at the door but Heehaw. on page 8
ke. Sae in a whilie they were chappin at the door o Wee Grumphie's on page 23
and in a wee while they were chappin and pouin maist joco-like at on page 124

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Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
he bell o Monastier wes juist chappin nyne as A gat quat o thur pre on page 6

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Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
r-haun an the twasum wes sune chappin awaw, Thai wes uised ti fowk on page 42
Eftir thon, the brithers let chappin aff Barbar's paittrens an ste on page 44

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Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
s, an nivver, nivver, nivver, chappin at thon tirrand kie-buirds an on page 2

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Strachan, Shane Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
chappin doors for chickenelly. on page 22

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
ang afore Trev wis back roond chappin the door, an deceesions had t on page 83

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
ae growin back. Aw efterninn, chappin wi thie swords and jaggin wi on page 13

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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
chappin at the storm duir an a peremp
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
unchin the bell a lang speil, chappin at the same time on the strip
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
bogles ootside, bony fingers chappin the windae, the gruesie chitt
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Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
till nae answer. Ah’ve been chappin the door noo fur oer five min
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
is week An’ that’s Autumn chappin et the gate.
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Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
tae view through the windaes, chappin. Jim opent the dair. This tim
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McClurg, Fernando Votin isna Democracy. But..., (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
hey sneered an snashed at RIC chappin doors an registerin voters in
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Neil, Gabriel The Green Pairty: Holyrood’s nixt opposition?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
m sairious gains. Gin we’re chappin the doors o SNP voters we can
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McClurg, Fernando The Great Divide, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ce campaigners needs tae keep chappin doors an pittin in the wark t
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Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
wisna me interruptin her tea, chappin on her door tae bring her the
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
aw, Geordie wis at the hoose chappin the door an it wis uncle Rob
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Chappin on doors tae houster a hirsel
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@DABArbuckle tweeted
e bairns aroond here wid come chappin at the door. Ah widnae be sen(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ings . . . Jist saw the polis chappin the next door neebur's door. (2021) twitter link
e bairns aroond here wid come chappin at the door. Ah widnae be sen(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
rford1 thanx brother n aye am chappin at the bit for the amateur ga (2021) twitter link
@GregJkerr aye a ken - jist chappin at the bit fir things tae get (2021) twitter link
@livie_david am chappin at the bit m8 - n u caw cann (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
get it back, fan there cam a chappin at e windae next door. It wis on page 35

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
14 Dar Oma A cum chappin at Yer door A'm here tae chac on page 3

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ea. An he wis switherin aboot chappin on the door fin Frank's missu on page 82

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
like the chappin o a nock, an she wes naarhan on page 49
in ae knee ower the tidder an chappin his hanns roun't, "they gied on page 81

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
eet, ma neist-door neiper cam chappin ae nicht tae tell me she’d
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
on the setterday nicht. (Tam chappin his fingers noo an again)
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
ome fermers hid a machine for chappin up the strae an they simply p
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
hoof she hatit tae watch him chappin in the nails, tho she kent it
w, an Jock Dow the grieve wis chappin at their door wi a bottle..a
liftin the braisse knocker an chappin sae hard he near ruggit it af
3 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
ore the the bold reaper comes chappin at my door.
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
go. The next day a mannie wis chappin on her door tellin her aa abo
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
get hett an that wiz fan the chappin at the door got even mair des
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
irsty didna hear Suzy the Soc chappin
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Chappin' on yer pals door "are ye com
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
a Setterday Kirk - sae stop chappin on ma door aat eicht o clock (2018) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
Angus @affaloon Fairly at hud chappin(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Sinclair, James Murmansk, (Scottish Poetry Library 2019) Shetland, poetry
id tak hit in twa hoor shifts chappin da ice aff
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Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
If Spring cam chappin at yer windae on page 160

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