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j Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words57.5 38 39 19.9 418.5 62 22.1
Number of occurrences18675 26 2 72 6 5
Number of authors58 33 8 2 6 4 5

Occurrences of j in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
taen ma cake,' Tapiwa girned. J had it wrapped up in a wee bi on page 31

1 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
ggin!... An for a haill month J wis..." on page 139

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'You're no the first to get j in a fight because of him.' S on page 8

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
times seiven is-oh michty me! J'll never get tae twinty at th on page 18
"J think I wad mebbe unnerstaun on page 44

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'Blaw?' says I. "Whit j'mean?' on page 1

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ti gang ti the gents, and as J wis lookin at mysel in the mi on page 76

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
video wur maire creative than J.K Rowling. Who did ah end up on page 121
ucin us tae some writer cawed J.D Salinger. And she spoke wae on page 192

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
The Guid Companions by J. B. Priestley on page 12

1 matches

Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
der Scottis. Eftir him cam A. J. Aitken (Jack Aitken, as he w on page 59

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Tiger J'll cause a Stooshie on page 117
Tiger J'll cause a Stooshie on page 159

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
y, an gin ye get a sense o déjà vu aboot yeir awn bairnhood on page 5

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
vitamin G, vitamin I, vitamin J, on page 154

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Spokesman fir 'J. Chandler and Co.' on page 31
Rab Wilson frae the writins o J D McLatchy. on page 102

2 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
h,' he managed tae say. 'It's j..j..jist the Skail Polis.' on page 14

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
the French Bretagne and 'y' /j/ as in the modern word year. on page 17
y texts here comprehends John J Graham's 'Shadowed Valley', a on page 60

5 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
they're loast the morra, can J no find them? on page 114

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
one, it was ca'ad a poky hat. J wis for jelly, ye got that in on page 120

1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
a. Smit by a stark sense o déjà vécu, he draps tae the fla on page 9

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
The philosopher J. F. Ferrier spak o thocht tak on page 96

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
As she sang, Daith keepit tae J his pairt o the deal and flit on page 110

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
'Scots for Shakespeare', J. Derrick McClure, pp. 217-239 on page 116

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
ne estaiblisht bi the likes o J. K. Annand, Donal Campbell, W on page 6
mind, as J. K. Annand said in his oreigi on page 7

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
. Maisters o bairn-rhyme, lik J. K. Annand, William Soutar an on page 122

1 matches

Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Allan, Andy Eagle, John Law, J. Derrick McClure an John Tait on page 4

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
(twa o whilk ir owersettins), J. Barrie Shepherd mairvels at on page 7

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ird throu the yuise o cairts, J. Pinkerton said in his beuk ' on page 91

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
t wis eorðe an in Auld Norse jǫrð.
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
hers are fae Ayrshire, ane in J. D Brown’s Ballads and anit
rns no jist tae Burns but tae J K Annand, William Souter and
2 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
LoBianco, J.L (2001) Language and Literac
LoBianco, J.L.(2001) Language and Literac
54. J. Derrick McClure, Senior Lect
Policy in the Isles: Paper by J. Derrick McClure
• LoBianco, J L (2001) Language and Literac
5 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
ar, Constable. Bot the liks o J.M.Barrie kent an loued the bu
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 63 - Stravaigin The Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
aphic airtist an wab designer J.D. Knight aw his lane. Inby a
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - Napoleon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
‘J’allais, Seigneur, pleurer u
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
rinnin bi 1971. The forcie R. J. Lyall arrived in 1975, but a
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
a quote fae Dumfries scriever J. L. Waugh in Cute McCheyne (1
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
rgio pronounced wur names the J sounded like a cross between
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
Literary Director - J. Derrick McClure
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Germany, the fouthie ootpit o J. S. Bach (1685–1750), thatâ
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
. .an a telt the cunt, “if Jörg Albertz isnae the best at
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
k’s curved, like the letter J. He looks like he’s been co
1 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
Cry J*[emoticon] a word
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
in, "Gonae no dae that!", Rev J Ainslie McIntyre o Bearsden,
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
al picter wis pentit bi Sally J Collins, the kenspeckle East
©J.C.C. - Scots Tung
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
J'ai tres peu d'argent.
J'aime bien votre chemise, mons
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
s slogans alang tae the P and J, thay wad mibbie cuid git tha
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
ademic Dr Caroline Macafee (A J Aitken, ed Caroline Macafee,
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
, then sittin at hame in ma p.j's. Too auld and tae cauld tae(2014) search twitter
nteresting tae read sometime. J X http://t.co/gqt2ixAWsz(2015) search twitter
ffBrazier Guid luck tae Bobs! J your boys will dae you proud.(2015) search twitter
e interested in your thoughts J. xxx(2015) search twitter
ier @ollyofficial Fabby photo J! One day a might get tae meet(2015) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
Donald J Trump must surely be the ONLY(2020) search twitter
man ah hate mair than Donald J Trump(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
a cadburys creeme egg up eer j (2021) twitter link
the white lightnin then n the j & b whiskies when a wis 15 - (2020) twitter link
i would like to wish boris j/nigel f/donny mactrump and ge (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
Evenin Express, nae the P and J." (At's The Press and Journal on page 35

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
"It's nae ma een J need tae hap" on page 15

2 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
j on page 3

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
, Dansin," well, shi say's, "J just need you to sign a form on page 40

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
scrattit oan a bittie paper. "J mean, who understands it anyw on page 8
p, an he faaled up the 'P and J' an treatit Isobel te a smile on page 29
pairt. "You see te yersel, an J dee the caterin." . ° on page 44
e glowered doon it the "P and J' oan the kitchen table. on page 48
tairtin te faal up the 'P and J'. Ah think wi shid jist firge on page 50
Also on pages 55, 71, 72
8 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
s my holiday an aa, Joyce, an J wull drink fittiver J wint. F on page 15
"Bit J div, so nae need te wirry," a on page 50
s waashed ower him. "The folk j ken widna full a phonebox." on page 55
n her seat, as the strains o 'J Will Always Love You' fullt t on page 59

5 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
J jist love it fan ye jig wi' m on page 82
I read i'P and J i'day, hey min on page 139

3 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
wi, but nae verbs-fousomiver, J can manage the haill bourach on page 82
e-like. "Ye'll niver jalouse! J cwidna!" on page 99

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
"Had it not been for A.J.Ayre's Language, Truth and Lo on page 85

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Spikk o the Nor East Leid, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Doric, poetry
Violet Jacob, J.C. Milne, aa in the auld wird
1 matches

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
wreck till ah'm read me P and J. on page 75

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
"J-Just to look," sheu says, cat on page 8

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
you noo, my jewels? A'm sure J winna be able! A'll be far ow on page 16
An as fat as a neesick in Jön, on page 48

2 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
fae iviry ert dey'll flee an J, da Loard, will bring dem ham on page 69

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Grottie-Buckie and Tirli-Wirli, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997352) Shetland, weans
Wi hae'in jöst ee haand, he could nedder on page 8

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Jöst a blink on page 19

5 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
r da plaess an da language is jüst aboot da sam wid be Malta on page 8
wint wi bein talked aboot as jüst "dialect", an English is on page 12
t o England; da Frisians gød jüst tae da nort o dat, an bra on page 14
baessed apün census data fae jüst under ¼ o da countries i on page 19
it. Bit if we gied an swappit jüst een o yun soonds, laek sw on page 22
Also on pages 23, 26, 27, 28, 36, 46, 49, 50, 62, 69, 72, 73, 76, 85, 89, 98, 100, 103, 105, 107
36 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
yet foo aa wirlds is jöst da sam, but different. on page 24
on a tongue jöst virmishin ta burn - on page 30
play da kyittums shurley jöst fur fun; on page 37
Jöst oot a reck, a tize on page 45
some blyde, or jöst finnin der gaet. on page 46
Also on pages 86, 100, 109
9 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
lluva göd fur codlins, an we jöst göd dere every year at d
maybe norwasterly, an we were jöst clear o da Roost, whin I
aafil peerie fur yun waters, jöst kinda driftin withoot poo
3 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
I didna mak a wark aboot hit, jöst took hit fae day ta day.
an taen da jimp again, bit I jöst towt, 'Ta Hell wi it!' I
rin her track suit an bag, an jöst pat me hand on her shoode
lt her, as best I could. Shö jöst sat dere wi da taers stra
4 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
‘Weel, jöst see du disna firyat hit.â
1 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
o tradeetional Shaetlan laek J.W. Laesk. Dis is da wye at I
1 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
a fokk at's associated wi X". Jüst wha "an dem" is referrin

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
s at look or soond seemlar or jüst da sam, but dir meanins i

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
Smootie at dat time. Shö wis jöst ca'ad 'puss'. Shö wis bo
e simmer's nicht, Smootie did jöst dat. Her midder watched h
shö settled in ta Pitt Lane jöst special.
n doon, an hed a peerie fecht jöst ta celebrate. Da idder ca
a mams hed decided at dey wid jöst carry on wi da twa famili
7 matches

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
J mind oan the comfort she goat on page 156

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
e Tamson yaised tae refer tae J.D.Williams Mail Order Catalog
r stock, an is nou; pairt o A.J.MacKenzie o
2 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
@ReidEileen1 Aye J's mum good. My own soldiering(2020) search twitter

@Woodwinecoolers tweeted
@Butcherj127 Mornin J have a guid yin hen (2022) twitter link
tcherj127 Have a guid holiday J ?? (2022) twitter link

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
"J dinnae know onte Esther Gibso on page 3

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Wi a big J-, on page 32

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
addet the March Hare, "that 'J lik what I git' is the same t on page 69

1 matches

Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
(j) Fen patent airt 'at kythes s on page 51

1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
Lug in tae this. W.J. Lyttle's books aye have a qu (2020) twitter link

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