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Use in varieties of Scots

enjoyin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words21.9 19.2 33 9.9 34.9 20.7 8.9
Number of occurrences7138 22 1 6 2 2
Number of authors32 16 9 1 3 1 2

Occurrences of enjoyin in Corpus

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Central

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
"Aye, I'm enjoyin it." on page 3

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Withoot enjoyin the benefit O his windfaa's t on page 14

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
m but he wis right. She's oot enjoyin hersel and ah'm stuck in here on page 66
ah wis expected tae sit there enjoyin masel. The pair ae us aw tear on page 81
wae wee Brucie. Who wis busy enjoyin his mornin munch. on page 166
he's enjoyin the music tae wae the wey he' on page 173
ls, and wannabe gangsters. Aw enjoyin cheap booze while they watch on page 182

6 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
. Ye'd huv thocht he wis near enjoyin hissel. He'd a ben tae climb on page 124

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
But the big man wis enjoyin the tear, an left me tae stew on page 126

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
"A wis still enjoyin the moment whan the commentat
A wis still enjoyin the moment whan the commentat
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
A Scots Tung maimber wis enjoyin an efternuin's boolin doon at
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
gallus childe’. It is still enjoyin some currency amang wir youth
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
buddy just walkin up and doon enjoyin theirsels.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
y o Nice, the Nissart byeleid enjoyin
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
y in.’ McDade sais, sagely, enjoyin his position ay superior know
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
n' loved tae see young people enjoyin' life. I mind when oor coach
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
vyce e’en furder, evidently enjoyin the saur o forbidden lore, an
vyce e’en furder, evidently enjoyin the saur o forbidden lore, an
thole the jooglin, an he wis enjoyin his halplessness. Beatrice pe
ely leukit lik the lassie wis enjoyin hersel.
4 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
wis Bobo, me an’ Ecky Flynn Enjoyin’ efter time et the Doakturâ
We wr sittin’ et the bor enjoyin’ a guid swally Then suddenl
2 matches

Robertson, Gary A Wee Dundee Xmas Poem, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
, friends an haein a bra time enjoyin yirsel.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
nc by ma side and is too busy enjoyin the soonds and smells oan off
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
@JohnBishop100 Enjoyin ma Saturday evening! xxx http(2014) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
ll him Ta Ta, an get back tae enjoyin life again.(2020) search twitter

@johnstone_shane tweeted
Billy! Sae guid tae hear yir enjoyin it, means a loat (2020) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
Ath jist daein away quietly n enjoyin ma mix of an eos game on a sa (2020) twitter link
ng wrong m8 - keep going and enjoyin your football - n keep safe (2020) twitter link
edral_sport whit next - been enjoyin the non league games on offer (2020) twitter link
@davy_gallacher as long as ur enjoyin it davy why no - mind dinnae (2020) twitter link
n the spfl yes - but am defo enjoyin the lower leagues stuff n the (2021) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
Hitler jist hates ti see fowk enjoyin theirsels - so they try ti s on page 44

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Fairm jakes in dungers enjoyin their beer on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
dy, lookin like he wis really enjoyin himsel noo. "It's as clean, w on page 32
great! thocht Ronnie, really enjoyin himsel noo, as the couples te on page 59
fire an newsed as wi shewed, enjoyin een anither's company. on page 79

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
r waaks - oot in aa withers, enjoyin the fresh air an the beauty o on page 17
"Ah think you'r enjoyin ess," Dottie accused er freen on page 24

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Min, I'm fair enjoyin mysel I'nicht on page 119

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
leaves, feelin its weetness, enjoyin its blaikness, clartin ma paw on page 51

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
y we'd walked alang the prom, enjoyin the sea breeze, fan we spotte on page 75

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
that mornin, jist gaed aboot enjoyin the sinshine.
ocht ere cood be ither wyes o enjoyin himsel.
is beatin doon an he wis jist enjoyin the fine day.
British Legion, he wis fer enjoyin the music. He wis haein a dra
e Wee Wifie spent their time. enjoyin the
5 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
gaun gran the twa o them fer enjoyin een anither's company." Is at
his wye ben Duncan Brae enjoyin the bonny nicht, his memory t
on. Michty the lassie wis fer enjoyin
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
, an left them tilt. Isie wis enjoyin hersel, she aye did fin loons
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
™d been sittin oot the backie enjoyin a quiet drink fin somebody hi
1 matches

@Franwella tweeted
Sittin in gerden wi a coffee enjoyin sun and a bird jist shit on m(2012) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
er @Feorlean @ClareAdamsonSNP enjoyin luggin intil yer Spotify Scot (2021) twitter link

Orkney

@peediepuss tweeted
r daein jist grand! Ah'm fair enjoyin yer stuff. Pay no heed tae th (2020) twitter link

Shetland

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
apin across da broon ditches, enjoyin da freshness a da day. Da fir
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
mna actually watchin - juist enjoyin a'body else's commentary on h(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Enjoyin hain a variety o feathered vi(2014) search twitter
Tryin tae get to sleep but enjoyin da soond o da Virkie Pool wad(2013) search twitter
I'm enjoyin da anticipation. One o da joy(2016) search twitter
I'm enjoyin da patterns and colour return(2014) search twitter

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
gov A Walk in the Woods. Fair enjoyin the film an aw.(2020) search twitter
ang stertit readin it an fair enjoyin it aaready ??(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
a's tidins o despair. She was enjoyin the new Leonard. Hir hame was on page 46

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
An niver stap enjoyin life's rich journey ain yer w on page 47

1 matches

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