A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of hen in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
s doon an sayin tae us 'Moan, hen, up ye come!' Ah'll jist look on page 20
mans-' How ye gittin oan noo, hen?" it went oan, turnin tae Ali on page 26
sayin tae her daughter "Och, hen! Hope ah never see you loasin on page 31
w voice, "Well, err, fact is, hen, this here wis meant tae be a on page 77
r. "Ye're hinkin aboot suhin, hen, an it's makin ye forget tae on page 87
Also on pages 113, 121
8 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
Ahimsel for his hen-hertitness an swither, he wis on page 135
her craig, thin an lang as a hen's cleuk, cloots were knottit on page 136

2 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
f anycunt'll be in oor seats, hen,' ah say. "They aw know bette on page 2
'Ah highly doubt that, hen.' on page 9
it up a fuckin level, Angie, hen. Cannae let this cunt win, na on page 13
'Aye, fair enough, hen. As long as we're still pals? on page 17
'C'moan in, hen.' Ah step ootside an put mah on page 18
Also on pages 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29
16 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
ns; men hunt me. Ilka chuckie-hen is alike, an ilka man is alik on page 68

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
Big Kenzie n that, then bail, hen!' on page 42

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Sheep, goats, deer and even a hen on page 26

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
e tae tell her dochter "Weel, hen! Let that be a lesson tae ye on page 30
"Hard lines, hen, ye cannae help it here," sai on page 44

4 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Whyles tentin chuckie hen, on page 24

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
Ian wis lik a hen on a het griddle, on page 26

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
swallae, an gustin ma gab wi hen fou sodden! on page 48

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
dae. Broon. Thrush or mibbe a hen Blackie. Aye. Songbirds. It w on page 1

3 matches

Grace, Reyzl Eemis Stane 2 - Late Efternuin in the Hermitage, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, poetry
But A daurna titch her, no hen the invisible cordon o the si on page 6

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
Manor Fairm, had sneckit the hen-hooses for the nicht, but wis on page 6

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
e let tham see yer afflicted, hen" on page 12
"Naw Hen, yer tae rawly/ tae fat/ dele on page 31

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
A 'hen' is a chookie, on page 19

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
sweirt tae thraw the neck o a hen or twa for their denner, efte on page 58
o bonny bairns like a mither hen, an she's hardly likely tae g on page 73

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
hey tried tae tak yer spirit, hen, on page 21
Awright, hen, hope you don't mind, A could on page 26
But fur every 'gaun yersel hen', on page 36
Wipe thae tears fae yer eyes, hen, ye arenae a prize, on page 55
At ease, hen, ye're a soldier nae langer; on page 84

11 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
who's jined iz! Madainn Mhath hen!" He nods tae the wee mirror on page 3

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
jist no hoo the world works, hen, especially schools. If ye'd on page 7

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Said, 'Hiya hen, are you aw richt?' on page 6

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ick. Caroline?! Wur oor here, hen!" on page 77
"It's no that, hen. Ah need tae win ma missus ba on page 82
"You git back tae yur coffin, hen. Ah'Il handle this." on page 145

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
motors and add up the total. 'hen ye can tell me how much sille on page 47
when ye get a bittie aulder, hen.' on page 59
muckle desk, glunchit, like a hen on a het girdle. "Richt, Miss on page 77
'Trunchbull bouffed. "Listen hen, that doesnae mak her a geniu on page 81
dinnae forget, hen, that we are dealin wi a wee on page 83
Also on pages 150, 152, 184, 227
10 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
particklarly wi the notorious hen an stag pairties that city to on page 90
es were jist aboot as rare as hen's teeth. on page 103

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
hen in meh eyes thirs an instant on page 109

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
wa frae Nan, is that no richt hen?' on page 60

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e came tae the door. Charlene hen, ma ma said, Come on in an hu on page 22
ae me, Awww yir lookin lovely hen yi look aw grown up. on page 35
hink you need a reality check hen cause Santa's that guy wi the on page 40
said, Thir no worth the money hen. She said, Ah've looked at so on page 52
ft him wi a bad heid injury. 'hen there wis the twins Rona an N on page 61
Also on pages 77, 86, 87, 103, 111, 122, 135, 156, 169
20 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
se he could be tichter than a hen's face. Yae meenit blawin an on page 116
knees knockt thegaithir he's 'Hen-taes'; gif his baundy legs on page 118
'Hen, when ye stey wi me, on page 147

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
R CHOOKIES WI BIRD SNOCHTERS, HEN on page 27
ood there gawpin at the broon hen. on page 91

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
It kilt yer Elvis, hen. on page 135

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
jist no hoo the world works, hen, especially schools. If ye'd on page 33

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
aid, "We'll jist get startit, hen. Whit's gaun first?" on page 22
e a wee laugh tae masel. "No, hen, I foond a toothpick an jist on page 29
an his face, so dinnae greet, hen. on page 60
Hen, I'm awfy sorry - I've got s on page 69
hickens an roond by the burn, hen." I swear they thocht I wis a on page 70
Also on pages 81, 83, 88
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"C'mon, hen," Coont Olaf said, his vyce l on page 109
ish thon wisnae the wey o it, hen, but the mannie's richt," Jud on page 150

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Whit's wrang, hen?' he asked. 'Did yer mammy na on page 41
'The actin's in ma blood, hen,' ah said. 'Fae ah wis knee-h on page 57
'Dinnae worry yersel, hen, she needs a guid fricht. Ye on page 61
'Sorry, hen,' ah say. 'Ah dropped ma fals on page 119

4 matches

Briggs, Susi Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
shooted back, "Aye nae bother hen, dinna fear me - on page 12

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
I'm no allowed a chookie-hen, on page 18

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Yallae spinks an creepin hen-taes on page 36

1 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
can ye no gie me ocht for it, hen - this stound's garrin me gr on page 10

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 79 - Oot o the Mooths o Weans, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
"Oh ay, hen, a guid wheen mair," seyd her on page 92

1 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
re the orra yaise o the word 'Hen' in the vocative case, an mau on page 90

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Like a heidless hen, like a love-stouned loun, on page 123

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
s got big bowly legs, an pure hen toes, on page 8
z goat big bowly legs an pure hen toes, on page 14

2 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
"But I'll tell ye this, hen, eez pure big an string, on page 7

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Totally Princessy Princess, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central - Glasgow, weans
he Prince. "Gonnae mairry me, hen?" And they goat mairrit the v on page 14

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
n her een. "Haud yer cuddies, hen! Jist tell me wan thing," he on page 36

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
"Whit's the matter, Ella hen?" seyd ane, in a sweetie vyce on page 65

1 matches

Perrie, Walter Lallans 73 - The Tod an the Stoat, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
ilk yaird asteer wi duck an hen, on page 53

2 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
The Hoose o the Cacklefart Hen, 31pp; Dead Men's Whispers, 3 on page 120

1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Gentlemen of the road, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Ocht, hen – yer a stoater!
thin! Ah’ll gie ye onythin, hen!
2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
‘That ye, hen?’ the vyce cam frae the kit
1 matches

Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
Ah huvnae mentiont Hen and Joe yet. That wiz Steve a
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
"Pit a richt ane ower on you, hen," an her face breks oot in th
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
a wee drink til yersel." "Na, hen," says he, "A dinna mind driv
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Post-Its, (sandyfleming.org 2005) Central - East Lothian, poetry
Ay, hen, here's tae you.
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
s, parriemauks o habbil joks, hen-hertit couarts wi the harriga
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A braw cock robin needs a hen,
1 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
nnae fash yersel wi the milk, hen." Ma wee English heid wis spi
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ey loft or traipsin efter the hen wife, leukin for eggs in aa t
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
s as weel as craws, buzzards, hen harriers, eagles an mair —
wi regairds birds o prey like hen harriers or eagles, but as it
grouse. An fine they ken: the hen harrier is the maist persecut
3 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
rdit. Her scrievin wis like a hen sprauchlin ower the page. Ye
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘This here is ma best hen, or it wis.’ he sais. ‘Sh
amaged goods.’ he hauds the hen oot in front ay him by the ne
wire mesh ay their cages. The hen flaps the fiercest ay them aw
3 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
d they bother noo. Never mind hen. Ye've aye got me - ah'll ay
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ager, an four sambucas please hen.’ ah sais, buoyant fae the
‘Who ye callin hen ya cheeky wee bastart?’ the
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e plummy voice tae. Tap marks hen.
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
“Cheers hen. Nicht nicht.”
. Ah’m sorry ah went quiet, hen. Ah didnae want tae worry ye,
“Paracetamol... Hen, ah’m goin roond the bend h
3 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Why d’ya ask, hen?’
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Pit TCP oan it, hen.
Gargle it wi TCP, ma hen.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ned, "Funny ye shuid say that hen cause the wey A'm feelin the
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Naw, hen, ah'm serious. Just thought a
, ach, it wis the atmosphere, hen. Ah cannae explain it, but it
'Steady on, hen, it's in progress.'
'Aye, hen.'
'Ah'm no very sure masel, hen.'
18 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
annae flyte the Inglish folk, hen.” Davie telt hes wife. ‘T
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
“Sorry, hen, I shoud a kent,” says the
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
“Yer richt, hen, ah’m the exception, ah hiv
“Nae probs, hen, ma pal Branson is gien us a
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s tracks, turnin roon, ‘Naw hen, we’re just visitin somebod
'Och, don’t listen tae him hen. Ah’m sure it’ll be fine
2 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
klands Ferm, haed sneckit the hen-hooses for the nicht, but wis
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
uits, pickles, yince a jaur o hen’s gizzerns (they sayed - B
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oan this, ah’m sorry Tracey hen. Never meant tae intrude . .
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Eh, naw hen. Ah just took a funny turn. A
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Muckle Michty Neep, (self-published 2021) Central, poetry
e they fetched the auld broon hen.
The hen poued the cat.
The moose poued the hen.
The hen poued the cat.
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
kens sun frae moon, cock frae hen, and richt-weel man frae woma
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
micht as weel be honest wi ye hen. A think ye ken as muckle abo
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Or an “Awryt hen?”
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
"No faur hen. Wur gaun tae the Baker's Loc
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
Fair brightens up this room, hen.
You see, hen, the word asbestos comes fae
Whit did she mean, subtle, hen? How was it subtle?
Aye, hen. Subtle.
y make Christmas decorations, hen?
11 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
had been fidgin aboot like a hen at a het griddle till he had
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@DavidJWood2 tweeted
Aye, yir auld fashioned hen. MrsW can do all that and sti(2020) search twitter

@ionafyfe tweeted
nniesaurus @OorVyce Aye. You, hen. ??(2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
of that issue... ??????. Nah hen, it’s in wae the rest of the(2020) search twitter
“A take it black, wae honey hen” ??. “Geez a shout up when (2020) search twitter
Qradio @radioyazz There Ye go hen https://t.co/yvfQIP8dVo(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
iHunter Tae be ar pedant u ok hen is the Glesga version hen < h(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
@DrMDempster Weel done hen !! Ye deserve iverythin ye ge (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
lot o thum. Block an ignore, hen xx(2020) search twitter
sier" wis a liar. Solidarity, hen. ?????????????????(2020) search twitter
@donna_gallers Aw hen. Ah totally get that. Ma cat (2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
Methinks yev missed the boat hen(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
Ma fandan Ralph Lauren shirt hen, Donna bought me for ma birth (2022) twitter link
he knos most of Scots the now hen. Ootside the pub havin a wee (2022) twitter link
welsh Just watched this again hen, did I say I've got a bad foo (2022) twitter link
hink they're a wee bit fandan hen but Donna loves it. And it's (2022) twitter link
injlansdell @clouise81 Mornin hen. I know I went quiet yesterda (2022) twitter link
and 77 other occurrences.

@rattlecans tweeted
r man knock fuck oot ye again hen? Shame. And that means ye'll (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
cLaughlin @meldrewmoment Weil hen a live in central Scotland, a (2021) twitter link
nnae ken hoo brilliant yae ur hen, wae everyhing yae dae! Staun (2021) twitter link
hen ýae were oan. Very brave hen tae speak oot x So soory it g (2021) twitter link
@Lenniesaurus Awe hen, ye wur so shattered, am surp (2021) twitter link
. Git yer poyums in tae print hen, yer pire dead brillaint. Aws (2021) twitter link
and 13 other occurrences.

@MizLiot tweeted
it oot. Guid luck wi yer case hen. (2021) twitter link
uses it and she calls abody ‘hen’. So clearly she never meant (2021) twitter link
ed by people using the term ‘hen’. (2021) twitter link
, dinnae fash yersel ower him hen. Wee men lit this dinnae both (2021) twitter link
ae nae issues wi being called hen by strangers (2021) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
er @FattusPrickus gaun yersel hen lol (2020) twitter link
@LadyLyonGlencoe gaun yersel hen lol (2020) twitter link
n the snp noo - gaun eersel hen lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
goldfish. We bocht three pea hen eggs as weel an hatched them on page 50

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
an bakin: porridge, stovies, hen-broth, clootie-dumplin, banno on page 90
, colleckin eggs an thraain a hen's neck, the smell o sung hair on page 91
rey Fergie, the baler, ploos, hen-hooses, brooders an runs, fir on page 93

4 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
r yer bairnies thegither as a hen gaithers her chucknies aneth on page 105

1 matches

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
ie bedd wi her cattie and her hen. on page 20
"Nae eggs!" grummlet the hen. on page 21

4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
Gaun roon tae the hen's sheddies, Minnie Bruce set
es, Minnie Bruce set doon the hen's pail, her hairt thuddin, he
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
y hens nur fowk, sae caad the Hen-Hoose Estate bi the aff-takki
bi the aff-takkin locals. The Hen-Hoose luikit as tho some quan
n delled, far eneuch frae the Hen-Hoose nae tae dunt sales, wi
e the sea an sweel awaa their Hen-Hoose neebors.
Fur the noo, they baad in the Hen-Hoose estate, nearby the surg
14 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
r main says, “Ye’r like a hen on a het girdle.”
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
A wis lik a hen on a het girdle aw the time t
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Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
efuge in it. Be it a nae-weel hen sleepin in the bath, or a sic
A silkie hen haein a snooze wi a labrador
Juist a silkie hen haein a snooze wi a labrador
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Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
pey him wi eggs, tatties or a hen or twa. Michty he’d a herd
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
r, Jessie hidna the harns o a hen. Of coorse the circus didna w
An fin they teeted hen the glaiss at the forkietail,
the spot like a hen on a hett girdle. He’ed see
3 matches

The Flying Pigs Use of the common good fund for slap-up feed merely follows in grand old tradition, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
a nicht ’at wis! I wis on a hen shine. In fact, if I mind rig
1 matches

@cligeey tweeted
@lenathehyena @alfordbrad Aye hen(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
et nip or twa then in walks a hen night! Ma heed!Dinna cain far(2017) search twitter
n a the bam pots fae a stag / hen come in fit is affa regular t(2018) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
Preparations underwye for hen's fart sandwiches for e morns(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
ld ye like a cup o tea? ‘No, hen, A’m jist efter ain’. (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
The Rhodie hen wis cluckan so I set her on t on page 12
their fill o trifle, peas and hen. on page 70

2 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
tae convert - intae a hen-hoose, o aal things. Non- on page 17

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
hungry, greetin bairn means a hen's teen. on page 22

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Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
lead tae a deid hen. on page 111
got the sense o direction o a hen at the best o times!) on page 137

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@HJosephineGiles tweeted
etrayar, that's no a betrayal hen(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
e fan her lyin i da goit a da hen hoose door, wi da bucket a co on page 5

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
o huntin böds or hen-hooses sidey-for-sidey. on page 48

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Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
id I pick? Dere wis a boannie hen ornament dat took my ee. But
for a trow. As boannie as dis hen wis, he wis da size o mesel a
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@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ack oot and aboot. I hope the hen doesn't get separation anxiet(2020) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
doon an sayin 'come up agin, hen!' Ah wull jist look up agin a on page 19
-' How are ee gettin oan noo, hen?" eet continued, turnin tae A on page 25
re gaun tae turn intae a pig, hen," said Ahlice, seriously, "Ah on page 60
. "Ee're hinkin aboot summit, hen, an that maks ee forget tae s on page 87
"Tut, tut, hen!" said th Duchess. "Every hin on page 88
Also on pages 114, 120, 122, 123
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Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
His brither plaits anither hen coup,
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@StuartPoet tweeted
ke one, they're getting to be hen's teeth noo ?? #poetry #Covid(2020) search twitter

@Woodwinecoolers tweeted
j127 Mornin J have a guid yin hen (2022) twitter link

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
An hen pecked doon thru' the years, on page 17

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McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
fox lukkin tae get intae tha hen-hoose, so he liftit a torch a on page 17

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Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2011) Ulster, weans
The Wee Rid Hen
The wee rid hen fun a seed.
The wee rid hen fun a seed.
The wee rid hen fun a seed.
The wee rid hen sed, “Wha'll plant the seed
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Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
The Wee Broon Hen
and there was "The Wee Broon Hen"
And its up the yard wi the hen I go and I take her intae the
l tae, oor very own wee broon hen
ite we had only yin wee broon hen
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@Angelinekking tweeted
tap aff ma day, ah was called hen, yin o ma favourite Scottish (2020) search twitter