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moan Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words47.1 60.7 40.7 29.8 17.4 0 0
Number of occurrences151118 27 3 3 0 0
Number of authors45 25 15 3 2

Occurrences of moan in Corpus

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Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Whar the wind-moan in the chimley, or the sunset on page 18

1 matches

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
,' Tapiwa said tae Poloko. 'C'moan. Haud them oot.' on page 52

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
"Moan you, there's nae point sittin on page 14
r heids doon an sayin tae us 'Moan, hen, up ye come!' Ah'll jist on page 20
efter it, "Moose, ma wee pal! Moan come back again, eh, an we'll on page 23
Moan, ah'll on page 30
"Och, moan back, eh, feeneesh yer story! on page 31
Also on pages 37, 45, 80, 91, 92, 93, 105
15 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'Moan, Dolly, ah shout but she joos on page 8
'Right moan,' says n#s00, flexin his airm on page 11
t me an walks away. 'Dolly, c'moan, don't be like that.' on page 15
'C'moan in, hen.' Ah step ootside an on page 18
'Right, moan, Dolly, ah say an grab her by on page 21
Also on pages 27, 31, 31
9 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
aid the Mock Turtle wi a deep moan: "Sit ye doun, the baith 0 ye on page 44

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
Weel it's the Kinema then. C'moan.' on page 26

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
ma freens dinnae moan on page 16
An moan an girn aboot their hair on page 49
wather an still we wheenge an moan aboot sic a pax sae Sairly bo on page 77

3 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
he game. Ye ken the type, eh? Moan, moan, crabbit, crabbit, moan on page

6 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'C'moan!' she yelloched. 'Ask it then on page 26

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
tart roarin at the screen: "C'moan ya pair ae miserable bastards on page 42
"Moan tae fuck" says Aldo, suddenly on page 76
"C'moan, you" ah tell Alana "git movi on page 83
you two are gonnae bitch and moan," Aldo says, "then ah'll jist on page 134
rth the shite oan his shoe. C'moan, mate. We're leavin." on page 135
Also on pages 137, 197
9 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
'Moan, Uncle Tommy,' ah say, 'you g on page 174

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
kets. Charlene did. She said, Moan ah'll sell yees them. Ah said on page 78
choir. Charlene jist laughed. Moan Harpreet, she said, Moan show on page 95
. Ay naw, she shoutet, Kirsty moan see this; she dragged me in b on page 98
break man, he wis shoutin, C'moan ah'm only fifteen. Ah tried t on page 169

7 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
's skinnymalinky shooders, 'C'moan, or ye'll be late.' on page 35
me? That's the wey! Guid! ? C'moan, then! Here we gang!' He Awbo on page 71
'll dae it!" he cried oot. "C'moan, the HeedrumHodrums! We are s on page 81
"C'moan!" we cried. "The time is ripe on page 90
wp intae the boat, aw o ye! C'moan! Aw aboard!' on page 93
Also on pages 108, 116, 123, 135, 136, 137, 161
14 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
e, eh? But naw. Aw he does is moan the face aff me tae gaun oots on page 24

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
'm skint but ye'll no hear me moan on page 141
C'moan, did they no mak ye laugh? Th on page 144

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
'C'moan,' said Christopher Robin, and on page 12
'C'moan,' said Pooh. on page 13
a muckle, freendly smile. 'C'moan! and awa he breenged. on page 28
'C'moan, it's a dawdle!' squaiked Roo on page 67
led up and doon, cawin oot 'C'moan, stick! Stick, stick, stick! on page 89
Also on pages 106, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, 116, 120, 149, 160, 168
18 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
outed, 'I ken whit tae dae! C'moan noo, there's nae time tae los on page 18
'C'moan! said Mrs Tod. 'Dinna keep us on page 35
ae the tunnel! he ordered. 'C'moan! Nae on page 40
yer wey!' skraiked Ratton. "C'moan, beat it! This is ma ain priv on page 61

4 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
open ma mouth tae smile, but moan insteid. It's Baltic, ah hink on page xv
Ah moan. If bein born at sea is an om on page xix

2 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
"Moan have a piece in my undergroun on page 3

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
C'moan, we'll check them oot an see on page 29

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
"Aw, c'moan," thought the auld Queen as s on page 10

1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
an she was haean a richt guid moan aboot it ti ma
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
Boabby takes charge. ‘C’moan, guys. Sergio’s meetin us i
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
h dae tae deserve this?” ah moan tae the darkness.
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
“C’mere, Wullie. C’moan.” Davie streekit oot a muck
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
'hink she jist waants a guid moan because she hus tae wait tae
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
students were startin’ tae moan at her as weel. “Besides th
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
ed up after the event – c’moan fowk, where wis ye when we ne
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
h, and ah cannae help another moan from escapin us as he pinches
bulge. Ah let oat ma loudest moan yet, so grateful tae be getti
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’C’moan, son. We’re gone fur a walk
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Oh, aye, so ah did. Well, c’moan in then, eh?’’ ah tell th
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’C’moan, yae kin tell yur uncle Aldo?
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@Lau_8c ??????. A wee moan was suffice ??(2020) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
@raiphsays Aye, moan en! Whit we waitin fur? It’s(2020) search twitter
@raiphsays Moan en. Ahm seek waitin. Wurkirs (2020) search twitter
ious an crabbit but ye didnae moan.(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
and you'll find something tae moan aboot (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
uss is about? Ladies like tae moan a guess ?? (2021) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
it widna be like ye tae hae a moan... (2021) twitter link

Doric

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
'll stotter aboot fur a file, moan at me fur lyin aboot daein ni on page 44

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
wid get on an nae bother tae moan on page 15

2 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
moan aboot minutiae on page 52

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
t really ye've nivir heard me moan fir ower lang (fir ower lang) on page 66
I moan an grieve aboot bein doon in on page 67
Noo, I dinna mean tae moan on page 89
I hid tae moan on page 104
We widna moan, nor wid we groan on page 184
Also on pages 196
11 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
at was when there came a loud moan, a shattering of glass and th
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Naething tae moan aboot jist a flaw.
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
“C’moan! Move!” His voice wiz deep
1 matches

TheChielMeister Nae mince in Moray, (youtube.com 2008) Doric, poetry
Ah get a big moan but nae buggerin' baef!!!
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
actual voting so we can then moan aboot the cooncil for anither
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
constantly see @scotsfilmguy moan aboot i lack o butteries in H(2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
come across in pubs etc that moan aboot the Dons and revel in t (2022) twitter link
tariat should be the last tae moan. It’s an historic shambles o (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
afa loon fur switchin aff tae moan at the ref. Play tae the whis(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
s on the wireless greet whine moan ??(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
t nae thanks & AFC fans still moan! Pernickity or fit(2017) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
rchive That's the last time I moan about the Gold bus fae Aiberd(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Grimness, Moan, Canker, Doomy, Stank on page 11

1 matches

Hume, Caroline Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Moan, girn and pleep on page 126

1 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
i bluisk o gunfre, thi rollan moan on page 18

1 matches

Shetland

@tattooedselkie tweeted
Honestly - some days I moan aboot whit a bin fire Twitter(2021) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
ettin dem eat dem ataa? Dunna moan aboot wantin dem made peerier (2018) twitter link
has done daday is whinge and moan aboot how tired sho is and I (2018) twitter link