| sits | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 52.9 | 53.4 | 37.3 | 208.7 | 46.5 | 51.7 | 31 | |
| Number of occurrences | 172 | 106 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 7 | |
| Number of authors | 81 | 40 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
oot in the pool, "an she jist sits there purrin that nice nex ta on page 22
ngs when ye throw them, an it sits up an begs fir its deenner, a on page 23
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Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
, wae the money still inside, sits next tae the phone. on page 13
1 matches
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
er wee glaikit boyfriend just sits there starin intae space as w on page 5
She rolls her eyes at me and sits back doon as Dolly leads me t on page 6
Then the cunt sits oan her knee an she's goat he on page 7
Dolly, ah shout but she joost sits there, hidin her face wi her on page 8
e takes his tin ae hotdogs an sits doon oan the threadbare couch on page 22
Also on pages 24, 25
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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
. He stops n straightens up n sits his own bag doon. He spins ro on page 14
light more fags up. Everybody sits doon on a fallen tree n seems on page 48
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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ly doukt in the puil, "an she sits purrin by the fire, lickin he on page 21
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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
inebriatin me wi his braith, sits back doon oan his ain bunk, s on page 1
3 matches
Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
She sits wi her pincil on page 44
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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
he Nith this drift o Ayrshire sits on page 50
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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
Yer heid sits atap ye like Carmel on page 16
1 matches
Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
middle whaur everybody really sits. on page 21
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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
"Ye awright son?" Ma sits up worried. ' on page 3
2 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
behind his big emo fringe and sits in the ainlie empty seat next on page 7
3 matches
Mackintosh, Jim The Banes o the Turas, (Tippermuir 2022 ISBN: 978-1913836313) Central, poetry
o the noo yet sits on page 34
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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ah'm brushin ma teeth he jist sits there patiently and watches. on page 156
a helplessly defeated man. He sits slumped intae a blue widen ai on page 179
2 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
whar Auld Nick sits sleekit on page 4
that sits aside yi. on page 6
2 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
whaur St Paul's Cathedral nou sits. Ye cin imagine the resentmen on page 23
the Pictish Symbol Stane that sits near the fit o Balluderon Hil on page 77
2 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Sammy Semple, an aw he dis is sits an draws 'wee air-a-planes on on page 16
ppin masel though in case she sits next tae me an pits me aff ma on page 45
n go near the water, she jist sits up in the spectator bit wi he on page 55
name's Nicola Buchanan an she sits next tae me in English an she on page 75
arpreet an Laura Kyle that aw sits thegether but Laura Kyle's gr on page 105
Also on pages 126, 169
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Brother John sits, hermetically sealed, on page 56
He sits lik some auld testament proph on page 87
Stoically, Tam McGuffie sits back doun, on page 88
3 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Auld Yin sits his baffies wide on page 63
And thare she sits, her new wee loon and lassie on page 83
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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
big emo fringe and sits in the aniline empty seat nex on page 7
eye contact wi Dante when he sits next tae me. Fur aw beggars c on page 20
'Dunoon's in Argyll and sits next tae the Firth o Clyde,' on page 22
Dante sits oan a fallen tree and starts on page 42
4 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
There sits Tam, a broken hert, Whaur yin on page 9
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
green and yella hills. Donald sits me doon. on page xv
ired o listenin tae them. She sits oan hur couch like the Queen on page 26
he wants a cup o tea when she sits, but she shakes hur head and on page 45
3 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
an i ae boex, thi shadaa sits on page 64
1 matches
Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Calls ye intae the big hoose, sits ye doon, smiles at ye. on page 32
2 matches
Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
An African mannie sits by me. on page 98
1 matches
Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
a day, aa nicht, the shepherd sits at hame: on page 114
1 matches
Cameron, Peter Lallans 73 - The Stranger, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
She sits amang the gairden flouers on page 60
1 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
sel. At the hert o oor planet sits a muckle globe o hard iron su
e wi the ither planets an sae sits on its side. Whit wey this sh
2 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
the ruif. A finnds a saet an sits doun, glowerin at the plainst
1 matches
Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
says she, awfu polite, an he sits doun on the sofae. Syne she's
nin til him. She wins back an sits doun an as suin's they start
ace gaes soor. He puls awa an sits tryin ti dicht the awfu taste
3 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
aist disgustfuest cretor that sits—and far aneath the level o
1 matches
Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
Sammy Semple, an aw he dis is sits an draws wee aeraplanes on th
1 matches
Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
ma wee sister’s class. She sits next tae him fur maist subjec
1 matches
Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
ays pure scratchin himsel. He sits in front ae me in History an
s are always coatet in it. He sits an taps the side ae his heid
2 matches
Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
boot whit wey this commitment sits alangsides the conceit thit G
1 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
d 2MASS 19281982-2640123 that sits richt in Sagitarius some 1,80
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
hold, the bugger only goes an sits flat on its backside an smile
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ls oot a seat at the table an sits doon.
e fence as it slams shut. Tam sits bolt upright, listenin intent
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
hrone, aw stern faced lookin, sits above the door surveyin aw wh
The wee man sits in silent contemplation, flee
2 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the front ay the buildin. It sits oan the gless like surface, p
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
packing it intae ma pipe. Tam sits quietly staring oot the winda
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ellotaped tae a bit ay string sits oan a table. Some cunt’s sp
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
t. Hud him a few times man - sits ye doon, sign here. Done. ‘
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
t obscurin her nipples as she sits oan the edge ay the huge, ros
s, grandiose marble fireplace sits in the corner, the remnants a
2 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
She sits me doon, puts a contraption o
1 matches
McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Bovets. Kanin, the mountain, sits exactly whaur the warm, moist
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
He sits studyin his fitba coupon, wat
1 matches
grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
f back intae his trousers and sits up, standing from the couch a
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
, wae the money still inside, sits next tae the phone.
1 matches
Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
s o propriety. The Scots term sits richt on the cusp atween form
1 matches
Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
™s in the toilet – while Ah sits it a table scannin the tomb.
ack thegither – bit neither sits back doon.
2 matches
McNulty, Victoria Flit, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
A silence sits grit rotting
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
n the coffee table the laptop sits and is almost eggin me oan fu
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
y solid oak coffee table that sits in front ae the couch. Bruce
1 matches
Gilliland, Sam Lallans 74 - Thof nae a rigmarie hae I, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
douce Dumfries oor noble Bard sits fine an dandie,
1 matches
@ThonJacobite tweeted
ant tae live wae somebody wha sits aboot in their pants aw day s (2021) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
te eye keyboard warrior m8 - sits oan the fence 2 much fir me l (2020) twitter link
Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Callum. Gey big news, eh?" He sits doon on the bed an pulls ma i on page 93
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
cravat and suede shoes, that sits ahin a desk wi yer pencil an on page 8
1 matches
Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
's in tow wi the ill deein an sits doon tae ett wi them." An he on page 106
. Fa's e foremaist? E een att sits doon tae ett or e kitchie gee on page 117
3 matches
Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ty Museum'. The replica still sits in the original spot, in a ne on page 13
1 matches
Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
while his wife sits in the shade on page 55
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
er? Ah'm only an aul wifie fa sits in a cheer. An Ah s'pose Ah'm on page 44
m?" Janet pulls up a cheer an sits ersel doon. on page 46
2 matches
Christie, Hilary Lallans 78 - Ma Freens in Chains, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, poetry
There's mony a man sits an rots on page 74
1 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
zily aboot in e pool, "an she sits purran so nicely by e fire, l on page 21
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
awa she gings in the huff an sits doon at the kitchen table wi on page 76
1 matches
Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
The Cooncil sits in Gordon Hoose
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Ahin the dyke sits doon the sna.
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Sits doon ahin the dyke nae gweed
An slowly, slowly, sits doon the sna.
Sna sits doon it winna gang awa.
3 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
kens far aboot yon slave-ship sits in the watter."
1 matches
Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
he ither Adventurers, Justin, sits next tae ye, draawin a picter
1 matches
Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
rich comin fae the wifie that sits twa metres awa fae her TV eig
1 matches
Diansangu, Mae naebdy likes a clype, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
noo, she sits in the warmth
1 matches
Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
Ye ken hoo a rabbit sits shit-scared an schyoopit in a
1 matches
Harper, Edith Soon Awa, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2021) Doric, poetry
at sits in ma hert like a granite sta
1 matches
@fittiecrooners tweeted
d tae dee housework while she sits on her arse watching Jeremy K(2016) search twitter
Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
sits i the Hoose wi a plaet o maet on page 10
peedie adjustments: wha sits whar, whit wirds is needed, on page 16
e. Olaf is by fer his tea, an sits ithoot drinkan or spaekan. Sh on page 68
fens," says Eynar, awey. Noor sits hersel alaen at the bar. "My on page 75
n her awn "een" is "one" sheu sits quiet, waantan on page 84
Also on pages 140
6 matches
Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
kil-crack caved, Tom's window sits. on page 20
sits rookery's shadam, on page 32
2 matches
Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Shae sits on the creepie and fits the w on page 117
1 matches
Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The Brough sits tight on page 18
1 matches
Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Jeemsie sits doon in the stuil an reads qu on page 37
1 matches
Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Fither sits astride the owld grey Fergie, on page 95
1 matches
Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
An still sheu sits on page 93
1 matches
Miller, Alison The Point o Tinsal, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Orkney, poetry
A cattyface sits waatchan on the fence,
1 matches
Forkin, Ellen Sea o Dunder, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
The Finfolk King sits quiet
1 matches
Hollinrake, Fran Flett Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Aa day he sits afore the hairth, ass gets in
1 matches
Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
shö sits up laet wi her sock on page 49
1 matches
Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
y efternüne wi my papers and sits an tells me aa his news - no on page 42
ey mak o it. Dey say yun fokk sits up half da night drinkin an p on page 72
2 matches
I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
an, whaaras da stressed - bye sits apø da ends o wirds an tells on page 30
Braali affen da question wird sits at da start o da on page 92
2 matches
De Luca, Christine St Ninian's Isle, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
– is shö sits apö da alter noo – her fli
1 matches
Irvine, Chloe Untitled Poem, (The Scotsman 2021) Shetland - Whalsay, poetry
Fur aa dat, do sits yunder un tinks I should knap
1 matches
Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ily aboot in th pool, "an she sits purrin sae nicely b' th fire, on page 21
1 matches
Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
A wumman sits hir lane an weaves on page 34
1 matches
Purves, David Lallans 59 - Five Poems frae the Chinese o Po Chu-I, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
The hat sits aye on ma heid;
1 matches
Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
an Kirkwud, Skerend Hoose at sits ablow the schuil, on the bank
1 matches
Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
azily roon the pool, "an shae sits an purrs that nice bae the fi on page 22
1 matches
Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
As hae sits thir in haes prison, wae haes on page 18
Oul Bin Laden sits an' spits at George on page 36
2 matches
Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
New king sits upain tha throne on page 15
Sits high ais noon, on page 40
2 matches