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Use in varieties of Scots

disna Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words125.2 100.8 260.8 248.4 17.4 41.3 0
Number of occurrences401196 173 25 3 4 0
Number of authors87 48 28 9 1 3

Occurrences of disna in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Black Cuddy, (Scottish Book Trust 2019) Central, prose
Oh aye? Whit's that? And wha disna ken it? on page 3

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Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
lang as she peys the rent and disna pit paint on the carpet, she on page 10

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Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
n a buik frae the library. He disna believe it, no quite. on page 15

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
eal. Juist in case onie bodie disna ken: on 13 Februar, John MacP on page 3

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
May froun awee, but disna cry, on page 28

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Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
et him. It's no ... weill, it disna dae ye onie guid tae dwell on on page 60

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Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
Whaur deith disna bidef on page 42

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
"That disna maitter. Draw me a sheep." on page 12
'That disna maitter. Whaur I bide, awthin on page 18
but anither disna look like the thing ava. I ma on page 21
faut ye didna ken that. That disna maitter nane. But ye were jis on page 34
Yet he is the ainly ane that disna seem gyte tae me. Aiblins tha on page 53
Also on pages 54, 55, 56, 66, 77
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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
t Doncaster the day - gin it disna get scratched!" on page 85

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
aa the jobs thae fower eejits disna wint tae dae." on page 26

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
chin ahint. 'Lik Odin?' 'Yill disna dae eneuch. Ah maun gang tae on page 14

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
settins inhauden in this buik disna dae justice tae thair origina on page ix

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ct. Siclike real live contact disna happen ower the wab. The bigg on page 54

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
us whit yir idea wis. Naw it disna¢ matter. Ah said, Charlene h on page 169

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
ts dae the same. But mind, it disna coont if ye dinna hit the baw on page 19

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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
It's great whan the dug disna get yer egg on page 137
Thon Covid Disna Care Nane on page 138

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
Currently the Scots language disna hae the necessar provisions, on page 10
is weel kent, this situation disna aye pertain in Scotland. Naeb on page 11

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
MOIRA: Jist watch he disna burn. How wid ye explain that on page 62
"Magic. It disna exist." on page 75
daftie,"' she shrieked. "'It disna go there. I?ll show ye." She on page 84
im. "1'1l mak sure the lassie disna get ony drink. She'll look be on page 87

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Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
n slidderie promitts. Alse it disna aye yirn its leivin wi oneste on page 13

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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
t, a pokmantie bi day, an hit disna adverteise yer ettil ti outli on page 1

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
you bide here and see the tod disna jouk us. Boonce and I'll awa on page 21

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Strachan, Shane Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Ma faither disna fash himsel on page 9

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
she disna really mind. on page 36

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ct. Siclike real live contact disna happen ower the wab. The bigg on page 54

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ie's awa tae Suez an the boss disna ken, I'll get intae tribble f on page 65

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Sneddon, Duncan Lallans 83 - Biggin Brigs – Nummer 3: Cornish, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
haein tae mak a seistem that disna exclude the spikkers o ane di on page 108
hae an advantage that Cornish disna hae in that we hae native spi on page 109

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
the Leddy disna muve, ay, she's switherin on page 19
fowk disna ken, see, the things A can da on page 23

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
'Lallans' disna forordnar review essays bi in on page 116

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 58 - Gairm review, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
B. MacFhionghuin, houbeit he disna (lik Alexander Gray) hain the on page 126

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
rline that tae. This protocol disna lead tae the best on page 14

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Robertson, Colin Lallans 73 - Auld Scots law, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
trang; seeminlie human naitur disna cheynge an the Ack wes weill- on page 25

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - The Pynes o Luve, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
She disna care a docken or a strae! on page 43

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Perrie, Walter Lallans 73 - The Tod an the Stoat, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Wha disna serve Man's greedy Will on page 54

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
oor's no needit again, sae it disna maitter gin it gets chowed up on page 96
again sae the chowed up bits disna maitter!" on page 97

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
supports the Hibees, but that disna get in the road o him giein a on page 123

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
ner kye. The fray, houane'er, disna gang weill for Wattie an Will on page 138
shaws us the thame: ill-daein disna pey. But it is here at we lae on page 140

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
the value o sic result. Fowk disna unnerstaun, the claim wis, wh on page 4

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
ddictit tae gammlin an gin he disna lairn his lesson, things'll a on page 58

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
hir writin in Scots, an Jack disna. Fae 'Skreichins': 'At the sc on page 91

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Durie, Nick Votin Seestems, (peffers50.freeserve 2003) Central - Glasgow, prose
saets til each constitouensie disna wax (as it dis in Germanie, w
aets oniewey forby monie fowk disna lik gaun til a MP that disna
lik gaun til a MP that disna haud the saemin poleetical th
be eleckit, houivver gin thai disna than it faas til the saicont
siccer at rebel Pairlementars disna git eleckit) an the saicont i
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Durie, Nick A Scots Letter, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Glasgow, prose
e a need tae mak sur wur leid disna suiffer the fate o the Tory p
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
e-mail services, Google Mail disna gie the oreeginatin IP addres
e ower mailies, sae fowk that disna want adverteesin or Google ta
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
t that the wird "fuit" likely disna exist. That's a important pyn
ke the Scots Schuil Dictionar disna mention the spellin "fuit", b
pellin "fuit", but the lesson disna seem tae a been weel-lairned,
onder, for on the tae haun it disna condescend ower faur on onyth
wrang wi'd, it's mair what it disna say.
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Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Sleepin in the fields disna mak ye a Boy Scout, sae the'r
eezin rain. The rain an cauld disna bather me but this time it wi
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Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
o native Scots spaekers that disna see this differ haes a haurd
mony a wark in Scots, writers disna bather tae shaw the differ at
shaw this, but ither writers disna like it for that it leuks lik
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Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
terary tradeetions that Scots disna hae. The raeson he douts he h
Some modren Scots spaekers disna hae ti read a orra cheil like
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Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
fair quiet an the butterflees disna steir. Syne the wifie lats fa
laddie's face, ye can see he disna credit this is aa happenin ti
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
“In thaim ir out o’m, it disna maitter. Naethin semes ti mai
na wirth haein, an whitlik it disna ken isna wirth kennin. Losh!
uss. “An that is sumthin at disna maitter, aither ti yow ir me.
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
ines? Andra’s gey thrang an disna lik ti be
ikles buddie in monie weys an disna sei the hairm o’d. The puir
e can, fugie but the waws. It disna maitter
3 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
ngit aw throu thon tim an hit disna gie ae claer or static model
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
er. “An you’re a gowk. Fa disna ken fit rabbit is?”
1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
s haes some soonds at English disna, or haurdly dis – like ‘s
, an some Northern Scots anes disna (I dinna speak wi a glottal s
like coat, at ither dialects disna mak. It’s no a North/Centra
hert o kintra Aiberdeenshire disna. An some dialects at disna ma
. An some dialects at disna mak the same soond disteencti
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
wad that mak Elsie, Lord? She disna leuk aa that auld. But, “Th
name at a time shows that he disna rin hauf the jobs ony the lav
2 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
affectit’) terms. Bit this disna seem tae hae dreven the Scott
in oot the actual apostrophes disna mak nae differ). Bit we sud a
2 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
g’ soond), ruised, etc. It disna sae muckle maiter whither wor
rmal English syntax like this disna tend ti dae the same wi verb
‘registerless’ Scots, at disna seem ti be aither ae thing or
ary estaiblishment that Scots disna need a expository register, c
4 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
arrant an confuisin acause it disna. Can we afford tae gang on li
. Still an on, the wird uised disna cheinge the facts. If wrutten
2 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
cotsness o Mid-Ulster Inglish disna mak Northren Ireland ony mair
elements o thair mak-up that disna fit ‘ithin siclike trig cat
2 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
e, or alloued for sum hou. It disna mean we dinna leive a guid li
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Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
doon, Ah tend tae think. She disna. Cairts the bairn (he’s nea
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ain products. For thaim that disna hae the siller or ken tae dae
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
the mairginalisation o Scots disna rin sindert fae thae things -
1 matches

Smith, Jamie The dingin doun o devolution, (Mak Forrit 2020) Central - Edinburgh, blog
owk like mysel that by defaut disna believe a wird politícians s
, tho — and mebbe some fowk disna like tae hear it — oor only
2 matches

Smith, Jamie William Playfair: faither o data visualisation, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
rassin. But maist fowk likely disna ken that the inventor o the t
d that statistics their lanes disna mak muckle sense tae, or stee
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Smith, Jamie Effeirin tae the formal: Laitinate lendwirds in Scots, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
the wirds frae, and mebbe is disna. But the language is that mis
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
o coorse means yer ‘work’ disna coont.
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
?” he spiers, “My brither disna spaek.”
Mrs Linton douts she disna need ane for every chaumer ef
e say something mair, but she disna want tae fear them. The ither
he’s that watchin hissel he disna think tae spier hou is’t sh
4 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
consumes ithoot producin. He disna gies milk, he disna lay eggs,
gies milk, he disna lay eggs, he is ower waik tae
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Ceevilisation! Ceevilisation disna juist consist o superior wapp
pin an cleedin Rongye, bit he disna gie her ower muckle spendin m
Disna thoo wint a faimly, Hsien?”
nt?” he replied. “Wint’ disna come intil’t. Apairt fae th
Disna thoo wint a faimly, Hsien?”
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Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
hing apairt frae the dialects disna raellie exist, then. “Scots
1 matches

Puchowski, James Frae Norrowa ower the faem, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
, but the platform for chynge disna belange ainlie the Scots Nati
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
er sign that British politics disna raelly exist onie mair, while
1 matches

Mackintosh, Henrietta A Tale o Twa Leids: Gaelic, Scots an smoorin wi luve, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
nguistics’, she disna seem tae hae a problem stereo
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Votin isna Democracy. But..., (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ocracy is a sham”, “Votin disna chynge ocht,” an aw the lav
ars for this or that election disna mean that we leive in a democ
2 matches

Neil, Gabriel The Green Pairty: Holyrood’s nixt opposition?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
e railweys an aw. Oor support disna stap at the pro-independence
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Great Divide, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ang set-up (i.e. the ane that disna gie thaim pooer), a lot o thi
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Syriza, an the road aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
marras i the RIC. But the RIC disna hae onie electoral organisati
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
n the hoose on aregular basis disna jist encourage, but forces so
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
gaither news an opinion that disna gang wi the status quo. Wi yo
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
eedit tae keep thaim sauf. It disna wark, o coorse, but that’s
1 matches

Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
n, devolution is a process an disna hae tae stap at this hurdle.
yaise o non-English languages disna mean that English shid be dim
2 matches

MacMinto, Gregor The Rhythms of Bratislava, (wordpress 2022) Central, blog
lture i the airlie Seeventies disna leuk as it wis juist as faur
1 matches

MacMinto, Gregor Daffin in a Dear Green Place, (wordpress 2022) Central, blog
id, an the fowk i this picter disna leuk lik that aithers. Bein o
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2020) Central
n picture whaur the stake wis disna luk much … That’s because

Smirnov, Kuzma , (Facebook 2015) Central, prose
a Roushie, nae Scot, A shuir disna want tae middle gravely, bit
1 matches

@ionafyfe tweeted
Hae a keek* autocorrect disna like the Doric ??(2020) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
BCScotNine @jamesbundy Naw it disna and ay it shud.(2020) search twitter
ut fingers crossed yer friend disna hiv it anyhoo.(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
mair rideeculous an lame. It disna een hae the glorious geekery (2020) search twitter
kayscot he is sic an eejit he disna tak ony faur less fu tent o t(2020) search twitter
fer nor “independence” that disna hapoe(2020) search twitter
county o oor kintra better; *disna mention teaching practick in (2020) search twitter
an empire but he canna and he disna hae the accent or viewpoint o(2020) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@GMacminto tweeted
l paittern o Ls & Rs whaur it disna? https://t.co/lfecjqPM2S (2022) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
d doon with the Valorous. She disna spik much, jist a cheery smil on page 38
k. The only thing is the fare disna include a return ticket. An t on page 44

3 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
'Jist that, loon , bit he disna want it, an nae ees forcin it on page 84

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
in, for she's a bitty deef an disna ayewis hear e bell. on page 35

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Granda disna wirk noo - he ayewis his tim on page 93
i gettin aathin riddy, bit it disna mean on page 94
"Aye. No. Ah dinna ken... she disna even ken Ah like her like aat on page 95
s sittin in ma ither een. She disna smell bad on page 97

5 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
An nooadays rich maet an me disna gree on page 15

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
tae Baggy. "Well cif eis een disna work am nay deein nay mair," on page 47
ll ken et fin yeev a wyfe, at disna gin ower weel we a sma boatie on page 60

2 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
a hunner year fae nooP Time disna bide on page 10

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
an ere's nae muckle at Maisie disna ken." Jock scrattit is heid. on page 22
an glowered it im. "The warld disna stop it Inverurie ye ken." on page 38
So?" Ronnie faaled is airms. "Disna mean te say Ah wint te bi sad on page 48
"So? It disna maitter. Jist pit it doon." on page 51
ynge a plug. Injoys cookin - disna wint te bi teen oot fir er su on page 52
Also on pages 58, 63, 67, 70, 71, 77, 81
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Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
n loon. Qweed be here, fit he disna ken aboot the insides o a Joh on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
lip an thocht, Of course, she disna mind, bit I sure as hell div. on page 13
stick aat rocket far the sin disna shine. Get yersel up aat stai on page 16
Bit childhood disna laist firivver, an carefree d on page 21
It disna maitter far Ah am, on page 24
«che disna like dugs! Weel, she needna b on page 25
Also on pages 33, 34, 43, 48, 65, 69, 71, 74, 76, 82, 86
22 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ts o e tree, an ilka tree att disna growe a gweed crap, is hackit on page 9
gweed aipples. Iika tree att disna cairry gweed aipples is hacke on page 15
rees areddy; an ilka tree att disna growe gweed fruit will be hac on page 84
er brither's ee. A gweed tree disna gie gizzent fruit jist as a g on page 90
, "Leuk efter him, an gin att disna cover e lawin, A'll pey ye on on page 99
Also on pages 100, 103, 104, 106, 110, 121
17 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Bit it's Setterday noo! At disna gie folk ony time te think ab on page 6
Bill disna git muckle option, thocht Bel on page 21
"It disna maitter fit ye dee es lang es on page 31
a, na, ye'v plinty o time. It disna feenish tull aleyven o'clock. on page 38
ose Elsie's neen the wiser - disna ken fit's happenin. An Ah win on page 45
Also on pages 52
6 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
It disna mak nae difference, be it tec on page 13

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
It disna hae bird flu on page 62
Disna hae a pint o'view on page 105
An it really disna metter if on page 131
If i'sun disna come we git a tan frae stanin on page 144
An he disna even notice on page 145
Also on pages 173, 182
16 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
great long ringlets, an mine disna go in ringlets at all; an A'm on page 18
"Perhaps id disna understand English," thoucht on page 21
sade Alice in a sad tone: "id disna seem till dry me at all." on page 24
ort o circle, ("e exact shape disna mater," id sade,) an then all on page 25
be gettan hom; e nicht-air disna suit ma throat!" An a Canary on page 30
Also on pages 32, 48, 60, 64, 66, 82, 87, 91, 114, 115, 117
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Strachan, Shane The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - An Eggs-traordinar Egg, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
a quite richt, but mebbe that disna maitter muckle? His egg wis s on page 27

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
ht til't - laestwyes, na, it disna dee aat- " (efter gingin twa- on page 24
she's traivelin, een gin she disna ken her ain name!" on page 38
the ticketoffish, een gin she disna ken her abbacee!" on page 39
an he replied, "We's bide, it disna mak!" on page 54
ttin his fairins; an the plea disna even stert or neist Wednesday on page 66
Also on pages 80, 82, 101
9 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ur wir fly cup if yer faither disna stop bletherin an drive faist on page 51

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
nae eece avaa in a kitchen - disna ken a chip fae a chop). Bit A on page 105

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
shell' an Ah've lernt that it disna dae ti judge bi first impress on page 72
affa gweed aboot it. 'Och, it disna maitter, Myrtle. It's jist a on page 77

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ks yer breath awa, an Stirlin disna come far ahin’t. But if it
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
ye jyne her schule. An if she disna let ye jyne her schule, neist
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
aen aff her. Och, even if she disna ging tae the bottle, she'll b
e hard it's a winner the hair disna faa frae his heid. I niver sa
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
cht luik young, bit age serum disna mend aathin. Maist o't will f
"Na. He disna ken. He niver suspectit aince
2 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
doon durin e Feestival an it disna hae the look o ony Scottish c
er – I like cucumber but it disna like me, keps comin back so I
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
Bert disna git hame ower lunchtime? Naw.
tea drinkin it disna hauf mak ye want ta pee. A ma
2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Bittie aboot oor Doric dialect, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Inverurie, blog
en. A language aat’s in use disna stan still, frozen in time
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
, nae reight of course bit at disna maeter to Callum.
ps him pick up his papers, he disna seem viry fine but at disna m
seem viry fine but at disna matter ti Callum he’ll help
3 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
tuff. Ah tell mam ana, in she disna hink nithin of it. It’s per
1 matches

Mitchell, Kiera Fit why nae?, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
I jist needin ti go cause she disna wint ma ti?
1 matches

Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
ill admit that ma hoose juist disna feel richt if there’s nae a
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
th Sea an that chocolate milk disna come fae broun cous. Bairns a
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
the placie exists. But, ‘at disna mean that great things, an fo
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
While Grunny disna hae a spare room, she has a s
t oot o some skip somewye. It disna exactly smell like it’s bee
is in black and white. Grunny disna want tae pey mair for a colou
she likes the mam. 20p if she disna.
Fi and three meals a day that disna consist o eggs, broth or fish
5 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
‘That would be me.’ He disna say onymair, and I’m nae su
Andrew disna say onything as he walks ahei
2 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
that disna maitter, whiles it seems
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
He disna need Ii tell me. I ken fit he
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
e, bit a Jumbo can, an my neb disna hae holes throw it. Faith, my
sittin there like a steen. It disna even spikk.”
“It disna makk a soun tho, an brakk thi
“It disna say ‘Minnie-minnie-mony-fee
“I’s warrant yer granny disna ken a rhyme aboot a minnie-mi
6 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
st in the furst place. Cos it disna tak a pintle tae haad a pen.
noo, even though she kens she disna really belang and niver will.
And fan she disna respond, tae ma mither I turn
er ye ging or whither ye bide disna maiter. For ye’ll ay hae a
4 matches

Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
slip fae oor mynds, but that disna mean that we cannae celebrate
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
at age. Ah’m finnin ma Dyson disna fit ony mair!(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
Sly afters fae Broon disna work we a European ref min(2020) search twitter
all Scam thing wrang spelling disna even say fit its for chuncers(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
n and a bird jist shit on ma, disna feel lucky tae me!” gadders!(2012) search twitter

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
nd Aiberden? But I'll bet she disna'. Just weird. (2023) twitter link

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
(except 18th Feb). An if that disna suit, there's ither times. (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Sclater, Kathryn Gallows Ha - The chapel by the burn, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Hid disna trevil backwards. on page 6

2 matches

Sclater, Kathryn Gallows Ha - Five Signs, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Disna ivery lass lukk tae hiv her o on page 15

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Bessie, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
He disna luk awey. on page 18
She disna luk awey. on page 19

2 matches

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
avid's a shy lad, though, and disna spaek, on page 40

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Bit sheu disna hae a man. on page 1
Be careful that he disna hear. on page 5
Sheu disna tell thee thoo're a pest? on page 6
il hard tae watch him when he disna dae things right. on page 8
He pits every thing that disna move straight doon the lawvy on page 14
Also on pages 20, 25, 26, 30, 55, 60, 79
12 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
And it disna involve sleep! on page 122

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
bit hid disna ferly reach land. on page 17

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
he Ha hears a clatter bit she disna look roond. She's keepan hur on page 87

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
its gan on oot there, bit hid disna soond good, no when he's aski on page 37

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
has a wee stash o money Clara disna ken aboot. on page 30

1 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
n tae this wan single threed. Disna hiv tae be a word ye kent afo
hid here in the last 3 weeks. Disna hiv tae be yir own ither –

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
VARNISH. ‘If da teethpaest disna clean her teeth,’ Dodie sai
‘Weel, jöst see du disna firyat hit.’
2 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
ht that we should mak sure it disna happen again.'
1 matches

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
his cough disna ease his kingsize carcinoma on page 141

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
s: that the ideas representit disna staun for onie ae spoken leid on page 5

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 75 - Gie Us Back Oor Place Names, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
th Estuary Forum’ seeminlie disna ken that we hae a Firth o For
1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
kin a picture o something she disna see.
1 matches

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