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jaiket Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words34 43.7 31.7 0 0 31 0
Number of occurrences10985 21 0 0 3 0
Number of authors48 35 11 2

Occurrences of jaiket in Corpus

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Central

Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
aboot yer jaiket cuffs, on page 4

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
wearin a silver, sparkly suit jaiket the night an his hair is, as on page 6
n his face, bright white suit jaiket; he's quite clearly a fuckin on page 25
avin a smear oan his shirt an jaiket. Wit a fuckin shot if ah dae on page 27

3 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
at the back entry, weirin his jaiket an his bunnet areddies, an fr on page 25

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
an shuirlie uise for ti mak a jaiket an breiks wi his wee whuttil. on page 47
rnin shame! He haesna siller, jaiket nor shuin, nae socks nor onie on page 48

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
combat troosers an a leather jaiket. Startit gaun tae the clubs i on page 1

6 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Ma jaiket's stitched wi flaggies, on page 65
it's Huntigowk, Ah'll get ma jaiket. on page 77

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
bibles an happt thaim in his jaiket, ettlin tae haun thaim back i on page 54
ant ye, but broun breeks an a jaiket o hodden grey ... An why the on page 59

3 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
t ae here. Ah grab ma bag and jaiket and head fur the door. on page 1

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
ssed in her braw new WOLFSKIN JAIKET! on page 40

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Ah throw ma jaiket back oan and pick up Bruce. A on page 163

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
staunin there in a clawhammer jaiket wi a flouer in his lapel at t on page 72

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
is strippit jammie breeks and jaiket. 'Shaw yer faither the fifth on page 59
Ranger plaistered aw ower his jaiket?' on page 65
'Hoo's he no wearin a jaiket in this cauld weather?" on page 66
p, wha wis noo takkin aff his jaiket and gettin redd up tae lowp i on page 84
poacket o his jaiket and stuffed a hanky on tap on on page 154

5 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
In the red scarf an jaiket (wha stank o pish), on page 59

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
lp. On ye go... I'll haud yer jaiket for a whilie. on page x
Haud ma jaiket youse yins or I'll no stop. on page 40
Or keep ma jaiket on on the ither haund, on page 99

3 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
of bitts, and his watterproof jaiket as fast as he could. on page 11
'I'll cak aff ma jaiket and we'll each haud a corner on page 64
trecht intae the middle o the jaiket. And he wis gaun at sic a ske on page 65

5 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
in the pootch o his creashie jaiket and pulled oot a walkie-talki on page 125

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ous pinny and white toap. The jaiket hud cost me six weeks' wages on page xvii
come dressed in his veteran's jaiket. on page 13
y and wis wearin a lang, dark jaiket and shiny black boots. 'And y on page 76

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
the back o yir jaiket on page 81

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
A braw warm jaiket coloured like a rose. on page 4

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
throu the back o his woollen jaiket, easin awa his winter pains. on page 17

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
go, ah'm pure meltin in this jaiket. Gonnae haud the sky for a mi on page 48
h he wid wear as an airmoured jaiket against the dug's sherp deidl on page 51
his ain. Pittin on his lion's jaiket and reddin up his sword and a on page 53

3 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
t gear. Stoot stieve buits, a jaiket tae haud aff the smirr an ure on page 65

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
llt, Elliot. Elliot's bluidie jaiket is heized up i the haw, an mo on page 140

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Jordan's New Jaiket, (Education Scotland 2014) Central, weans
You’ll get tae wear yer new jaiket the day.’
Jordan had a new jaiket. It wis yella and warm and di
his lugs widnae be cauld. The jaiket wis jist
ldnae find his braw new yella jaiket.
e stair. ‘Maw, where’s ma jaiket?’
10 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
an pit the wee paircel in ma jaiket pootch wi the ceegarettes. Th
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
on’s raincoat (1962), tweed jaiket an a bunnet. He never shaved
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
ti git a blak veluet smeikin jaiket masell sumday, as suin as Aâ€
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
jaiket. The sojers as ae man sechtit
1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
ll allou me tae sit an shew a jaiket or a pair o breeks, sae ma ti
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
saftness that hoved ower his jaiket collar, the een ticht rimpelt
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
sland. I should hae brought a jaiket, but I forgot, and so did ma
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Bak Tae Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2015) Central, weans
leave yir gymkit or loose yir jaiket
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Shoapaholic, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
Fir a jaiket an a froak
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
. Ronnie McDade’s takin his jaiket aff an bein held back by cunt
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
ackarts. He wis weirin a lang jaiket wi knottit tails that seemed
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
an auld jaiket an pit it awey or
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
d pit on his ootdoor shuin an jaiket. “Everything will be fine,
1 matches

Ewen, Allan The Blin Man an the Man Wha Couldna See, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ee pair o binoculars frae his jaiket an polished the lenses wi the
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
t’s a sair fecht’, ‘yer jaiket’s on a shooglie peg’, ‘
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
f yer going oot, and a decent jaiket.. :) Enjoy yer day whatever y (2022) twitter link
market Andrew.. Got wet, ??.. Jaiket's now hingin' up on the showe (2022) twitter link
quiet, nae messin' aboot.. :) Jaiket's hingin' up tae dry oot, ma (2022) twitter link
get turned ootside in, wear a jaiket wi' a hood.. I'm away for ma (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
. Ah did that when ah bocht a jaiket fae ASDA.(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
". "Sie, ye'll need yer heavy jaiket the day its cauld ootside".(2020) search twitter
ie_dan Beyond belief. Get yer jaiket oan, fasten it at the back an(2020) search twitter
hae awfy lang airms or is his jaiket too wee?(2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
s picture book, 'Jordan's New Jaiket': https://t.co/QGl6HrAKlO #Sc (2020) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
he need tae keep a gun in his jaiket pocket. Weel . . . it WIS Air (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ie an ruggin at the bouncer's jaiket, pullin him back. 'Ah widna t on page 45

1 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
content wi that she threw my jaiket and bunnet in tae the yirdy t on page 124

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
a his bravery, he pit oan his jaiket and steppit oot intae the unk on page 72
ered blue jeans an ower-sized jaiket, Blair couldna imagine Donald on page 76

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
pple, hauled on her toorie an jaiket an set aff ootside.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Brian yarked aff his jaiket an dumped it in the kitchie,
1 matches

Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
d outside so I pit on ma warm jaiket and wrapped ma scarf aroon ma
1 matches

Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
gled a hid takin ower ma warm jaiket as it wis gi cauld.
1 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
aes. I made sure I hid a warm jaiket, wooly scarf and a tourie fir
1 matches

Diansangu, Mae naebdy likes a clype, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
chuddie fae her jaiket —
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
n the ringmaister in his reid jaiket an blaik buits wheepin the sa
rosette an preened it tae his jaiket, an Jessie snappit up the mar
lang fite fuskers an a reid jaiket, an blaik shiny buits on.
le o the Nor Sea in them. His jaiket rikkit o dulse an his hauns
up his desk, an ruggit on his jaiket tae gyang hame.
6 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
2018, Sunty gieÂ’d him a new jaiket! #COYR #Dandies(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
and noticed I've teen I wrang jaiket and troosers. Awa inti too to(2019) search twitter
Fits wi I ganzie unner a jaiket? It's bilin'(2020) search twitter
li_Leith But a ganzie unner a jaiket. Fits he thinkin?(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
s there tae wear wi yir denim jaiket in ‘84? Chinos can get tae a (2020) twitter link

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 73 - Ten Owersettins frae the Chinese, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Tak aff that mukkil woolen jaiket!" on page 36

1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
sk! Right, Alloway and get ma jaiket ?? @GerardCarruthe2 @P14Murra(2020) search twitter
l awa ben the lobby an get ma jaiket noo.....(2020) search twitter

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