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Use in varieties of Scots

might Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words131.7 143.5 49.5 586.3 162.7 103.4 57.5
Number of occurrences427284 33 59 28 10 13
Number of authors119 63 18 16 9 6 7

Occurrences of might in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
mice in the air, hike, bit ye might catch a bat, an that's kindae on page 10
lice's first idea wis that it might fit wan ae the doors in the h on page 11
aboot it; "cause, ye know, it might end up," said Alice tae herse on page 13
ae it." (An, seeing as how ye might fancy hivvin a wee go at it y on page 27
whole time at the thought it might be hungry, in which case it w on page 41
Also on pages 42, 45, 46, 57, 62, 68, 75, 82, 84, 89, 90, 97, 122
22 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
week until ye croak it, which might be sooner than ye think, by t on page 11
t. He wis a bloody coward! He might huv escaped fae whitever it w on page 12

3 matches

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
nd even political stuff which might as well huv been asked in fuc on page 35

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
art tae panic. The lads' jaws might as well be oan the flair here on page 12
'Here's one you might be into, actually. ' The cunt on page 103

3 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
e Wind an' he blew wi' a' his might. on page 28

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
uip. But ye never ken. A suit might take ye up oan it. An, tell t on page 1

3 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
if thay might end up steyin near tham on page 52

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
e the yins oan their ain whae might no feel sae geed. on page 77

1 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
didnae even think that Wendy might have a family. Old ladies alw on page 40

2 matches

Le Marie, Nicole nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Last Day At East Wemyss, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, poetry
ching as the Picts themselves might on page 87

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
a boyfriend, unlikely as that might seem, and he died, ah widnae on page 11
n who niver conceived that ah might actually ask why he opted fur on page 16
leadin him across the road. 'Might as well come in fur wan. on page 19

3 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
sht a-while then someday they might lairn, on page 15
So it might help a bittie if A could jist on page 17
A might hink a bit less, an jist feel on page 18
is good sound advice, A still might want tae die. on page 63
e we leave this mortal plane, might there be something else in st on page 69
Also on pages 72
6 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
paranoia that the instruments might be at risk unattended. on page 3

8 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
but defending her honour might bring you gain on page 37

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
rlife mibbie? Jist mibbie, ah might. on page 19
uv been so much different. Ah might huv owned a factory insteed a on page 22
ealm. Somethin, anyhing, that might show me there is still hope l on page 23
pted. Dinnae git me wrong, it might huv been the weed talkin, but on page 24
y didnae ken any better, they might hink they're oan the best tri on page 28
Also on pages 30, 36, 44, 50, 53, 58, 62, 71, 76, 80, 88, 92, 93, 103, 104, 109, 120, 125, 129, 131, 137, 140, 153, 156, 157, 166, 170, 177, 180, 184, 192, 197
45 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Ithers might, visually excite, on page 107

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
that yi might find yirsel in on page 21
then yi might impress. on page 46
treh as yi might on page 70
that might git oot o hand on page 94
Eh ei might learn yit on page 108

5 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
they three oors Madame Bonnie might jist come doon an haun me in on page 18
ir teacher seems tae think yi might huv some kind ae a problem wi on page 20
ah jist said, Emm ah dunno ah might. Then Charlene buttet in an s on page 23
er then cheap-o, she said, Ah might catch yi the night at the par on page 43
. Or whit, said Charlene. She might batter yi. Kelly Marie couldn on page 48
Also on pages 54, 62, 72, 78, 87, 91, 110, 122, 123, 146, 151, 157, 169
33 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
mething wis wrang an somebody might've git killed. It wis jist on on page 76

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
And for the record, Mrs Smith might like me, but you've no idea t on page 46

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
n Soothron a body micht say'I might miss the bus'. In that senten on page 31

2 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
Yin might yell, "Haw! Feartie breeks!" on page 17

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
huv a distraction. The years might roll by, but the pain fae IDa on page 45
onclude. 'You never know, she might be willin tae apologise.' on page 47
"That might well be true, but ah dinnae h on page 48
t wis too close tae home. She might huv talked a good job aboot L on page 87

4 matches

MacKenzie, Douglas Eemis Stane 1 - Puir Finch, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
That it might free ye. on page 14

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
" said Zeus. "He wis feart ye might bring on page 56

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
like time passing - it might take a year on page 85

1 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
hrist, I never thought Gaelic might come in so handy, said his co on page 127

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
hey niver knew the minit they might be captured. They might open on page 47

3 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
r characters n aw. Equally as might be assumed fae their starkly
’m up that part ah think ah might try a peace conference but ti
2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
that three oors Madame Bonny might jist come doon an haun me in
ir teacher seems tae think yi might huv some kind ae a problem wi
2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
a massive blister. Cantsmell might be mingin a BO but ah don’t
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
ht somehow somewhere a parent might ha sensed, it wiz their duty
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
re ah canna peek unless… Ah might as well… bit Ah dinna.
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
e said, “you never ken whit might happen!” And he wis right,
wis right, you never ken whit might happen. I certainly didnae an
nknife. “You never ken whit might happen!” He said. But I did
aroond me for anything which might help but I saw nothing which
4 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
Might a known,’ says John. ‘The
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
rn richt aff um, the troosers might ae went fleein and gave someb
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
stuff that the average person might forget fae time tae time. But
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
, culture an identity, but it might gie me a different angle on t
o Scotland? ‘Braveheart’ might never hae seen the light o da
the past an ordinary Jamaican might hae laughed at a neighbour af
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
aboot like that, is he no? He might as well be dressed up like a
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
racin thoughts as tae whit ah might be walkin intae. That Monty p
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
contained, rhythmic throb. It might just be the gear but ah think
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tly bein read as dourness. He might be oan tae somethin.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae absorb any exuberance ye might huv, as efficiently as it doe
Dundee, deludin masel that it might actually help.
at tae make it happen man. It might be the gear talkin, but ah’
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
riche local boy done good. Ye might think that ah’d get oan wae
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the year as he’d billed it, might have had somethin tae dae wae
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
w ah wis wastin ma time an ah might as well go wae them an dae a
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
sier objective tae achieve ye might say. Change nothin inside. Ke
t yin an nae mistake; sais he might drap in an see me the day, in
ame oan it.’ he sais. ‘Ye might huv soon enough when ye croak
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
balance ay probabilities, it might. ‘YOU’RE GETTIN IT YA JUN
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Dog and Truck last night. You might be part of the furniture, but
“London might be getting put into lockdown.
common cold, the flu, and you might have heard about this thing t
3 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
gs, no even thinking any o it might matter. Ali loves it – thin
sair, just a wee bit like it might unlock itself fae my face. We
2 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
hat. But I do have a skin you might like. It’s called dog sound
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
ere lookin at these guys they might as well have been llamas wi h
prayers and that. Thought it might come better fae a Glaswegian,
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
your sel’ tae the test, you might just be impressed!
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
nd hits wan ae the spikes, ye might get lucky and it’ll boonce
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
going to start seeing things, might as well make it good.”
ye cursin. “Idiots! Idiots! Might have known they’d bite the
ow, Dr Mrs Bose, I thought he might want the room for Beatrice, w
idieweys leuk. “Some people might think you’re susceptible to
ught I could hold my drink, I might.”
6 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ipplin through the room. This might happen, if they get another w
1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
Tae the yins on their ain wha might no feel saw geed.
1 matches

Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
l wioot surrenderin. The clue might ligg i Mitterand’s new poli
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
t the Miller oorselves how he might break the spell she wis unner
1 matches

Lochhead, Liz Ashet, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
an might no be made o wid but raither
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
week until ye croak it, which might be sooner than ye think, by t
t. He wis a bloody coward! He might huv escaped fae whitever it w
how ah need tae help Tam. He might no be the finest example ay a
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Scanlon thoat there might’ve been some blow back fae
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
worse, it seemed like the baw might end up hittin wan ae they spi
1 matches

McNulty, Victoria Flit, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Although ye might have longed it so
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
Well, ma Da might well huv ees faults, but neve
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2022) Central
Ah see jist hoo it might hiv been! The facks are pilin

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
Ye might no believe it if ye werenae t
1 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
We might
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
gittin a stiffy wae photae he might take ae the place. Hardly wor
s lead. Dreadin tae hink what might await us baith inside a poten
‘’Yae might be able to buy yur sister fur
acknowledgement. Efteraw, it might be a hard pill tae swallae. B
4 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
slightest twinge in the boady might, in actual fact, be an early
This might be due tae ma many brushes wa
h’s loast glory years. This might be due tae ma recent diagnosi
a motor. At the very least it might jist ease ma ain pain. A huma
st a week’s long huff which might pull the trigger oan ma ain w
5 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
rtin tae consider whether she might be right aw along. And that p
eckon that the cunts up there might no even huv a choice. They mi
no even huv a choice. They might need tae allow me tae enter t
ilent type. Cos if no then ah might end up burstin intae tears as
croassed paths. The perr wee might’s been through sae much awr
9 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
pe ah still hud that the doac might huv goat his diagnosis wrong
emperature, likes. Or it jist might be happiness deep rooted in t
take ma last breath. It also might surprise yae tae hear this bu
ot patient records. Ma theory might well prove tae be true. In sp
4 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
repeatedly knifed. Ma thoats might be paranoid but that doesnae
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ted than ever before. The wee might is obviously walkin oan water
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
Be the packwolf for awhile it might make ye smile ??(2020) search twitter
deas, they are that daft they might listen...(2020) search twitter
engal @brawday Cannae sleep a might as well have a read thank Bri(2020) search twitter
ggins Dinnae be hasty Bob she might just need a bit of time alone(2020) search twitter
@jjs999jjs Might as well call me a fud a wis l(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@tramowl She might oot live me anyway ????(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
o.... If ye had been earlier, might have been able tae help ye... (2022) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
lo http://t.co/J2yrwUVGvI you might enjoy this tae as a did then!(2015) search twitter
cial Fabby photo J! One day a might get tae meet you both in pers(2015) search twitter
hanJames @kerryjaneellis1 You might o heard summer hasnae made it(2015) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
@parami Might as weel stick wi it nou—save(2020) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
hoping to go on the 15th and might hing aboot for returns. I fee(2019) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
pin peeps up tae date then? A might huv a wee sqint over, just ta(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
imchaFisher "information that might steer the course of illness i(2020) search twitter
a If he could write poetry he might excel as a troubador in searc(2020) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
@ScotNational @gturner1969 I might dae the same.. Tee hee(2018) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ossgateCentre The leadership 'might' have asked/told us tae dae t (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@RobertMiggins He might as well hae said "I'll pledge(2020) search twitter
worried that ane o they coos might be his burd(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
ae me, 'Ah like it but others might no...'(2017) search twitter
anderson878 Ony idea where ah might find an audio file o Spence's(2016) search twitter

@rattlecans tweeted
clarejones @BenthicOrganism I might despise the likes of Truss. T (2022) twitter link
a fucking hint that oor mums might gab tae Auntie Betty at the f (2022) twitter link
"Ye might freeze tae death, but hey... (2022) twitter link
Might need an ambulance tae get her (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
in the bells wae family. You might be tae warm wae that big card (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
atical rules, no books, so ye might be right! https://t.co/dRAWZF (2020) twitter link
ir sale oan his site yet, but might make them available fir sale (2020) twitter link
en Scots - although this yin might be NSFW (no safe fir weans) c (2020) twitter link
f we accept that 'may' means 'might', then we've got 'micht' and (2018) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
@RobertMiggins He might as well hae said "I'll pledge(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
lads and 2 quality strikes a might add and no forgetting a top d (2021) twitter link
em in musselburgh - unpaid a might add lol - walk ur dogs at th (2021) twitter link
34766993 am awe for that - a might force masel tae watch the las (2020) twitter link
@dhowie5 stoap it ma mississ might see this - help lol (2020) twitter link
cept amateur fitbaw players a might add lol (2021) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
le of lucus a non lucendo one might even say "brilliant." While t on page 58

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
It's a gamble, bit aa might hae a chunce if am honest fae on page 99

1 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
that if nae, someday ye might regret it. on page 38

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
leukin Betty up an doon, "you might feel that you'd benefit from on page 80

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Blawin wi aa his might. on page 27

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
eptics wis Abbie Reid wha, it might be o relevance tae understand
ergence o the very thing that might prove tae explain the story.
2 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ootside. Ye thocht that folk might see ye fae below. Ye cry tae
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
"Oh well, a think I might hiv mam," replied Callum we h
s gan ti get.) "Well then, yi might as weel go oot we ur pal," hi
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
‘You might as well live on the moon.’
ifting him up wie it. ‘This might be your last chance.’
2 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
ey agree wi her that, aye, we might still be in the hoose, they
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
y een o’ thon trees ye plunt might hae money on it.(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
d, I widnae underestimate fit might happen in the build up tae a (2022) twitter link
w Radars. On second thoughts, might be best tae forget the storie (2022) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
porteous learns fae consi, he might jus(2020) search twitter
l1903 Good job loons. Think I might try and sneak in for a seat n(2020) search twitter
dyfaeaberdeen @SoulAberdeen I might still be barred! Will just ke(2020) search twitter
@ScotlandNT Might as weel get them a in tae lea(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@spaterson83 OK thocht the might o been moved oot o a city did(2020) search twitter
Might go oot a walk ti the bottle b(2020) search twitter
@Ali_Leith Winna dry might wash awa(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
st seen yer FB pics ...... ye might hae ironed yer sark afore ye (2012) search twitter
@LouiseNicol1 i might feel mare alert efter a showe(2011) search twitter
ework can come bit yer mither might have summit tae say if ye hel(2011) search twitter
@aimeeannenaylor then might i suggest you de summit we ye(2011) search twitter
I wudna doll, yer bits might fa oot!(2012) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
it o' land doon at Fittie fit might be gud fer ye rather spend mu(2016) search twitter
rk St tae Fittie, nae chunce! Might be aff the time I'm finished (2017) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
was out. Never left my trade. Might have made more money b(2020) search twitter

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
England have got too hot, and might go up on fire. As we say up h (2023) twitter link

@McGoo1888 tweeted
4k miles in America and there might be a wee twang tae the accent (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
ae deal wi Charlie's, as thoo might ken! Hid wisno fit tae pit in on page 17

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
a man tae fix hid though hid might tak twa-three days." on page 7
You might not care about yourself, but on page 8
hen we surmise whar the bleem might lie, we dinna hae far tae luk on page 15
Ah'm thowt that me glands might be faulty on page 18
than at first hid seemed they might. on page 24
Also on pages 26, 30, 36, 46, 50, 51, 69, 73, 81
17 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
an hid." Darling laaghs. "You might not know it but I think you a on page 111
For now, but whims of funding might well summon me home at any mo on page 115
chaenged. Whit shoudno. Whit might. Whit maan. Whit will. The sp on page 123
irn. "All no," sheu says. "We might." on page 140
e o hashtags an thinks on wha might sairch thaim oot. on page 149

5 matches

Hall, Simon W. Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
candid introspection that we might consider tae be deeply unOrca on page 1

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
slightly diminished, ye might say. on page 7

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
lukan like he might jist waant tae spaek - on page 23
Ye might yit see me on page 37

2 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
avian 'ø' or German 'ö' wae might get closs tae hid, but that w on page 8
Hid might seem like an odd choice, for on page 9

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Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
That a grullyan might lie in patient wait on page 83
She might no want tae say it on page 122

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Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Like javelins might mark lost battlefields. on page 72
You might step on a stone. on page 88

2 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Peedie things yu might think and of coorse yud be ri on page 31

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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
I might sleep me yet the night. on page 121
Me hair might be white, me fingers stiff, on page 135

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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Aye weel ye might glare at me, on page 144

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
hid might be the wan fur you. on page 100

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Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
n't tak lifts fae anybody, he might be on page 137

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Parkins, Hazel Lallans 67 - Fower Poems efter Rilke, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Orkney, poetry
cheust as wan might stime intae a mirror on page 58

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Tame Hogmanay, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
tter because ye didna ken who might turn up, or whit might happen
turn up, or whit might happen. When Hogmanay came ro
2 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
inimitable parmesan. In whit might seem an unlikely diversificat
e tour. Any whiff o bull that might o lingered in the museum disp
t. And anither pressure point might be the emissions lab, whar ho
3 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
nivver even seen the boy. It might o been Harry. Or Harold, Ther
get mixed up in anything that might be gaan on. He yawned an roll
Mr Dursley might o been driftan intae an uneas
3 matches

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
re much more numerous than ye might think. So could we no push Sc
anguage o the North? Shetland might no be perfect, but it’s a s
2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
d guesses aboot whit language might deu i the time in atween. Ye
nguages an language polietics might chaenge i the future: beuys,
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Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
d iss o what wi’ve seen and might also help wae makin searches
hid’s likely sometheen ye might hiv posted/seen hid here in t

Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
t aff the tang gets dune they might be a days chance o' the sea t
1 matches

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ep doo doo. A peedie offering might placate them, a Snickers bar, (2021) twitter link
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Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
him doon wi ane, an aa at dat might entail, just gluffed da wits on page 2
"Johnny might be over eighty, but he was ju on page 9
versities. Weel educated shü might a been, bit shü hedd nae men on page 13
d wi aa my hert, a bridder at might a been here da day if it hedn on page 18
ill just hae ta tak on, an du might be ashamed a dysel, fur wanti on page 33
Also on pages 37, 46, 52, 53
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Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
ck-flee. "Really, Robert, you might have warned us." on page 35

3 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
clouds. If wir lucky, Granny might hae a sweetie for wis in da p
1 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2021) Shetland
I might look at re-licensing da image

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
” I advised. “Onywye, dey might tak eftir da weel laek Trunch
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
named, we a bit o aathing dat might tak your fancy. Wid Meenie me
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
flavours tae sook. Feth, you might even fin a peerie flech at ha
1 matches

Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
da Neean fae Wast Burrafirth might aesy aet a trow,” I warned.
heep, coos an even bairns. He might still be dere.”
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
nexpected steer or clatch she might aesy be tae blame. Yis, trows
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
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@helenmoncrieff tweeted
e The Burren, and how schemes might aid Shetland crofting/nature.(2019) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
@DNDDAD1 @goodreads But u might hiv read stuff I hiv no idea (2020) twitter link

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Might lead the morning chase on page 54
A team might solve this case on page 56

2 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
"An whae is Dinah, if Ah might venture tae ask th queestion? on page 30

1 matches

The Westender Pipin for the Young Yins, (The Hawick Paper 2008) Southern, newspaper
k a chord wi' a few folk that might be able tae help. A hope se o
1 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
ts and clothing, poles maybe. Might sound a bit overkill but coul(2020) search twitter
he forseeable future. Think a might join her. #lockdown #selfisol(2020) search twitter
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Think a might just get masel oot the night.(2012) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
Dinnae forget sheep mums who might be struggling in the fields e(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
g with oatcakes and drams! It might help me to knock ma heid aff (2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
ed in front o hir sister. "Ye might hae waited an toul me at hame on page 26
d shirts? Did ye think that I might live here in this hoose? Did on page 29
wean slep on hir shouler. "We might hae bin reared wi haird hans, on page 35
unday School, but we think it might be better if she helped with on page 40
indeed," said Maisie. "Alfie might want tae keep on page 57

5 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
ed on were slunky and wat, ye might call them a slarry, wet mess, on page 32

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Ah thocht Ah might tak' hir' aisy, on page 14

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Push an shove wi ale yer might, on page 30

1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
‘Weel, this might be yer last simmer wi them, s
1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
ation with my mum and dad you might get "hinnae" and "havenae." N(2020) search twitter

@fairfaaye tweeted
xasperated’ but ‘keyed up’ might be the best definition becaus(2020) search twitter
ing to talk nonsense. And you might hear a noisy person called 'a(2020) search twitter

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