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problems Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words29 36.8 18 59.6 17.4 0 0
Number of occurrences9473 12 6 3 0 0
Number of authors55 38 10 4 3

Occurrences of problems in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
res, is the answer tae aw oor problems. Ah gie it tae ye in but a si on page 6

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Ivrybody's got problems on page 24

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
winter brocht its ain crap o problems wi hoasts an croup an caulds on page 74

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
set, let alane unnerstaun the problems that owersettin an auncient S on page vii

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Fix the problems they caused have decided they on page 16

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
e goat here. Thir huvvin some problems. on page 3

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
'm sure the cliques huv their problems, and the air oot here in the on page 7

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
g, eh? it'll take awey aw yur problems, Dougie." on page 79

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
suddenly takkin chairge o her problems fur her, and wi sic fushion. on page 202

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
Nou, leavin aside the problems associated wi oil, particklar on page 23
The problems o the Westminster model o sup on page 30
Muckle o this arises fae the problems wi Englishness ootlined by Pr on page 49
Ane o the problems we face wi aw this is that fa on page 90
opportunite tae help keep the problems o the democratic deficit in t on page 109
Also on pages 111, 126, 146
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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
few problems in life, on page 30
ae a man that's delt we a few problems in life on page 99

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Hubbard, Tom Lallans 59 - Leids and Lieder: Walcome ti Helvetiscots, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
sed chiel whase psychological problems eventuallie endit his career. on page 5

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
Still, whit wi their physical problems they had tendit tae end up th on page 62
t wis the main reason fer the problems o mankind - religion. In lat on page 124

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
stantly causes her additional problems; plus fur aw ah knew she'd co on page 169

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ythin noo forby the twa vital problems on page 45

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
"There winna be ony problems, ma lad' skirled Mr Kranky. ' on page 75

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
For aw oor problems stert tae shrinkin on page 92

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'm sure the cliques huv their problems, and the air oot here in the on page 3

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Maw's the root o ma problems wi ma family. There's nae dou on page 12

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Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
say in Scots? It's yin ae the problems wae yer people. My trustiest on page 11

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Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
llusion and technique, he hes problems wi some genres. To say there' on page 95

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Cairns, Pauline Lallans 58 - Newsins fa the SND, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ed aboot digitisin SND an the problems we wir haein wi oor lack o si on page 110

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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
report will shaw there is aye problems forenent Gaelic education) bu
answers tae thir problems. Some thinks that a report wi
the brawest solution tae the problems pointit oot.
the brawest solution tae the problems
it is the best answer tae the problems pointit
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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
been spared mony eddicational problems the day.
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Ane o the problems facin a leid as dounhauden an
The pads roon thir problems – mebbe the ae wey for a le
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Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
tho Ah must admit it has its problems.’
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
Multiple problems, in fact.
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Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
ity. The muckle ugsome social problems caused by unemployment, an th
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Clark, Thomas Tae Kathleen Jamie, an ither Scots Scrievers, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
o thaim. She talks aboot the problems o legitimacy, an readability,
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Thoumire, Elizabeth In defence o SNHS, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ughin, braithless! he’s hud problems afore. ERI busy but tae’n e
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
s gat hur fair share o health problems, so doesnae want tae take any
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Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
lthy. He did occasionally hae problems wi his een and mither wid bat
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Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
n and Cowardly Lion that thir problems wis aa in thir ain heids.
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Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
Due tae cartilage problems he had tae gie up playing fit
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McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
sts because o’ his literacy problems. Tae their eternal credit, th
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
res, is the answer tae aa oor problems. It’s summed up i’ the ae
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ent man, a solver o insoluble problems. He passed through the Ashram
. “An on tap oO aa ma ither problems, Ah’ve got you twa.” He s
tae suffer expensive medical problems. Hsien seems tae cope aa rich
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ht tryin tae solve unsolvable problems, runnin oer conversations we
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Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
ll-intentioned, can jouk thir problems. Social Democracy warkit sae
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McClurg, Fernando Scots, the Electoral Commission an the language community, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
While there is problems ye could find wi the Scots ve
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Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
years on Scotland’s biggest problems haven’t changed. But we hav
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Facebook link ( 2016) Central
n came back tae challenge the problems he’d left ahint in Scotland
Ane o Cameron’s problems wis his popularity. Ay, it he

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
en cam back tae challenge the problems he'd left ahint in Scotland.

@Cobradile94 tweeted
Ingels Wiki isnae wioot its problems an aw. #scotswikipedia https:(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
dae, and people tae see.. Nae problems afore ye ask.. :) Look after (2023) twitter link

@jack_capener tweeted
Bydin in Embra, A've aye hid problems wi unintentionally anglicisin(2018) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
th games 2 day - without any problems - also a big fan of amateur (2020) twitter link
he sfa if your no happy - no problems from them that its an artific (2021) twitter link
zie to name a few without any problems m8 - from a safe distance of (2021) twitter link

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
an insteed o reddin up aa his problems as he'd howpit, it haed creaa on page 76

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Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
d hae telt somebody aboot oor problems bit it wis really hard. Hoo d on page 58

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
le nooadays te spik aboot yer problems - te git aathin aff yer ches on page 65

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e deein. Ye've a lotta health problems - fit wi yer dodgy ticker an on page 47

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
re an affa man for puzzles an problems, sae here's the puzzle for ye on page 90

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
For local piddlin problems
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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
turnt oot that she haed some problems o her ain; an afore we’d me
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Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
wecht gain because o thyroid problems, fowk fa mebbe arna sae able
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The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
he skweel proper that fan the problems started.
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@72redz1903 tweeted
problem. But, much, much less problems with sciatic pain since takin (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
ouldnae gee a flyin fuk aboot problems we the plan itsel bit dinae s(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
hem great oot doors sometimes problems in warm dry atmosphere(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Wha sorts all their problems oot? on page 53

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Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
at I don't think thull be iny problems.' on page 86

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Hall, Simon W. Bonny Isle o Sanday, (Brisk Northerly 2016) Orkney, blog
ale is a cautionary one: many problems are within us, and canna simp
ng at low-watter we leave wur problems ahint and cross the causeway
2 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
e tea aal aboot Nixt Door’s problems wae thur dowter and hoo Dudle
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Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
man we shared wir projects an problems i aesy hegemonic understandee
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Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
t sea. Poor John, he hedd his problems.' on page 74

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
e Max Weinreich in his coorse Problems in the history of the Yiddish on page 12

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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
e, Tom Morton spaeks aboot da problems o writin in dialect.
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