A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Occurrences of spik in Corpus

Central

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
ot in the early moornin' folk spik aboot ye. Whan furst Ah wis m on page 3
Then maybe we'll spik aboot whit they'll dae whan t on page 6
'Aye, an' ye've nae room tae spik, yer man hid a few the same d on page 8
onyweiy. Folk aboot here wad spik aboot ye if ye dinnae hae a d on page 27
Ocht wheest, Ah'd better no spik like that, or Ah'Il hae the m on page 28
Also on pages 29, 34
14 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Central, poetry
Ye spik some shite aboot drinkin gree on page 7

4 matches

Robertson, Sine Lallans 59 - Newsins fae SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
rrit in different weys an tae spik tae teachers an hear their th on page 87

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 67 - Leddy Stair’s Closse, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
An biddin him tae spik na wird, on page 141

2 matches

Sneddon, Duncan Lallans 83 - Biggin Brigs – Nummer 3: Cornish, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
536,000) threip that they can spik it - though the nummer o flu on page 107
agin the cainnt na ndaoine ('spik o the fowk') faction, that wi on page 108
aim confidence i the wey they spik. Scots haes a muckle nummer o on page 109

4 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Whit if the deid coud spik? on page 36
Whit if the Unicorn coud spik? on page 78

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
war an I've nivver haird him spik aboot nae peedie wee ainimals on page 59

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
address. Noo A aye prefer tae spik tae a real live body raither
amgamachie maun shairly be - SPIK SCOTS!
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
t happened fan they tried tae spik Scots an aa, it micht mak int
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
ght I would stand up here and spik—I hope that I can dae that.
d tae hae the opportunity tae spik in my natural language. I was
year aal, we werna allowed to spik the Doric. We suddenly almost
h tae realise that they didna spik the Doric there. I apologise
e belt in my day if you didna spik English in the school. Doric
13 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
here, ah thocht ah’d better spik Inglish, an slow, she maun be
1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 76 - Mither tung?, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
wi hoo they spik – or wirsels.
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
rest. Ah dinna think they’d spik. Fit wye wid they spik?
. Fit wye wid they spik?
2 matches

Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
me, and if I tried masell tae spik whit I heard, he'd crie in En
His spik is that whit maks us human is
2 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
frae Germany wha'd lairnt tae spik a cantie blend o English an S
e be affrontit o the wey they spik, hou thae wirds are reived fr
d tae repress themsels - tae spik an read an scrieve in English
he reasons ah've stairtit tae spik whitever Scots ah hiv, whaure
people ah maist luve when ah spik an scrieve in Scots. Aw at yi
5 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth In defence o SNHS, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
‘Spik as ye fin’ has ay workit we
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
oot the European Union could spik o empie shelfs an fuid ration
1 matches

Pennie, Len The Wheesht, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
Ye dinnae spik the wiy we dae, ye’ll ne’
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
it is an’ isnae the wye tae spik, or speak or spell wur ain vo
1 matches

@jack_capener tweeted
e Inglis jist dinnae. Whan ye spik it it isnae jist a leid, it's(2018) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
ir fecht gin ye're ettlin tae spik or scrieve in yer mither tong(2018) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
� nae juist i the sense o tae spik blethers deleeberate wi inten(2020) search twitter
r laun that tells ye ye May a spik Scots for he Inglis, Scots or(2020) search twitter
it is a muckle fash that they spik o Aiberdeen as a muckle city (2020) search twitter
r bein Scots nae acause o yer spik.(2020) search twitter
an grandminnie chuise nae to spik Scots in public an hearin it (2020) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ey've aye ben tellt ye cannae spik SLANG in ony formal situation (2022) twitter link

@ricky_ballboy tweeted
cludit by the requiremint tae spik a particular form o leid in o(2019) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
@fifelike And hoo they spik(2021) search twitter

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
aein this; for wi naebody tae spik till at hame, he nott a bit o on page 76
.C. Peerie. Can we come in an spik tae ye?' on page 79

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
andy jined us he could hardly spik for laachin. on page 59

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
with the Valorous. She disna spik much, jist a cheery smile an on page 38

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
oked ower at Hilda, bit didna spik a word. on page 35

1 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
likit the schule. Ye hid tae spik 'proper' an she hid an affa j on page 14
ther telt her they nceded tae spik tae een anither. This wis ric on page 17
hough he'd hardly the puff to spik. on page 19

5 matches

Diansangu, Mae Tales Fae The Doric Side - My Faither's Fowk, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
afore i wis able tae spik on page 38

2 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Windrush generation that we a spik aboot noo. If ye dinna ken fi on page 57
the byre in the winter. I wid spik tae the coos an calfies; I wi on page 59
ted saying tae me. "Ihis gang spik tae me, an I feel good wi the on page 60

3 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
istmas tree wi the chunce tae spik tae anither person. Donald's on page 77

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
on Monday mornin an Ah didna spik till her." on page 95
ang wi it - Mabel canna even spik so she definitely hisna bin t on page 97

2 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
He'll spik the Doric aa the time on page 15

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
hi Charm, so a didna wunt tae spik ower on page 10
aa en thi saim boat!" Say tae spik. Onywuiy gan back tae thi spr on page 18
looket at ma, an sayd, "Dinna spik ower seen!" Noo, nay seener d on page 46
bit aye cood spik tae Dassen throo thi injin ro on page 48
leeket lyke a seeve. We offen spik aboot at day an we kin lauch on page 49

5 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
oor spik it maun be kent, fooivver spe on page 7
en. Ain files that's fan he'd spik aboot the Bruce. On tip taes on page 31

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
o fyow wirds, bit fin he dis spik, it's usually somethin wirth on page 7
e te ken that Ah wis prood te spik the wye Ah div; prood o ma he on page 8
maanies, Ah listened te them spik: broad es ye like; twa retire on page 10
little, wi nivver hid time te spik. An noo, weel, wi'v aa the ti on page 14
r caramel. "The only wye Ah'd spik te yon little gob-shite again on page 17
Also on pages 22, 23, 32, 43, 46, 48, 59, 63, 65, 71, 75, 76, 80, 85
22 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
again. "Wi shid ging ower an spik - bi fine te mak some pals." on page 13
ody else even got a chunce te spik. She seemt te hae somethin te on page 28
list. Maist o them dinna even spik Doric." on page 30
subjeck," said Lorna. "Lut's spik aboot ess holiday insteid." on page 35
kin doon. An Ah'm nae gaun te spik te you fir the rest o the day on page 41
Also on pages 44, 55, 74, 75, 80, 85, 86, 87
16 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
themsels, "Iss is blasphemous spik." Jesus kent fine fit they we on page 17
be strack dumb, nae able tae spik a sinngle wird till sic time on page 79
e were lowsed an he begun tae spik, praisin God. Aa e neepers we on page 81
ngregation fan they heard sic spik were sair raist, they gat up on page 86
iss chiel wi his blasphemous spik? Fa can forgie ill deeins bit on page 88
Also on pages 89, 90, 91, 100, 102, 106
16 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
It wad be near impossible tae spik aboot Brussels athoot mindin on page 13

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
fitiver ye like, spik an spik an spik ony auld. on page 23
spik an spik an spik ony auld on page 24

6 matches

Carney, Don Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric, prose
ncestirs weel. It wis used ti spik aboot aathin that folk in the on page 5

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ou winna say onythin. Ye'r aa spik. The neest time he comes inte on page 7
"Ah ken ye shidna spik ill o the deed, bit he wisna on page 14
n," said Dottie, firgettin te spik funcy an gettin ersel in a ri on page 26
ggie! At's exackly the kine o spik wi dinna wint te hear. Wi'r h on page 29
e'dy a lot mair interestin te spik tull. on page 30
Also on pages 31, 36, 40, 45, 47, 52
11 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Nivir spik i'truth, an then it's far owe on page 134
An' if ye spik I' word, on page 135

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
m had nivver sinned. We didna spik for a while. on page 15
na sleep in a hoose, an winna spik tae naebody noo but Rosie. on page 19

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
he prince's hairt gin I canna spik?" spiered the wee sea quine. on page 121

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
warld an aathin it't. I didna spik, I didna think, I didna barel on page 51

1 matches

Robertson, Sine Lallans 58 - .. an the SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
kkin tae learn ither folk tae spik and write in Scots. It seems on page 111

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
Dugald, the loon still widnae spik, lookit mournful an lost, whi on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
y wye toffs sometimes try tae spik the vernacular. on page 107
t Faither McMurtrie winted to spik tae him aboot. Bit he felt, o on page 108
a wi his story, an Ah couldna spik for a meenit or twa. Syne Ah on page 110

4 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
'A was ower stammygastert tae spik!' he says. 'But dae ye ken th on page 90

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
afore him. Abbie could hardly spik. “Ah’m sorry, Daddy, Ah�
s, an for a meenit he couldna spik. The same thocht gripped us b
He wis that feart he couldna spik.
she didna seem affa keen tae spik, for aa she seemed pleased en
4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
y were mesmerised. They didna spik, but their lips were movin an
ch. Ah couldna bring masel ti spik til him.
fleg an they were aa gaan ti spik intae a walkie talkie at this
3 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
as gweed tae hae some-een tae spik till; an we agreet affa weel
fae aat time, she begood tae spik o my haein brookin up oor “
toppit her car an gat oot tae spik tae me ae day. Anither day, s
was her; but A wadna stop tae spik till her. Yit anither day, A
did. There’s anither winna spik tae me at aa, a daicent umman
5 matches

Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
s the leid that mony students spik an bring intae their places o
n fowk (30% o the population) spik Scots. In Aiberdeenshire this
s o the North-East maist fowk spik Scots.
lities tae help fowk fa canna spik the regional or minority lang
is made eese o, tae larn tae spik it, if they wid like till.
8 matches

Uri, Antonia North East filmmakker feart for the futur o Doric, (Doric Future 2019) Doric, blog
oric, she said: “Ah try tae spik it as much as Ah can”. She
we hiv got a lot o ‘fermin spik’ as ye wad say”.
h really want tae be able tae spik it sae that it doesnae get lo
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
tae spik tae the fermer, he did nae ha
he did nae hae time tae stop. Spik, he hid better
wi onybody that wid spik tae him.
the league bit, ere wis some spik in the
the lift, she started tae spik an, forgot tae stop.
5 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
ot, yon wifie an Ronald dinna spik tae een
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
war couthie eneuch, gin their spik cud fyles be gey coorse.
m a fishin lilt, wi a wee bit spik frae some nameless culture-ca
2 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
O coorse if ee hiv sombdy ti spik wi it fair maks e time flee b
1 matches

Rumbles, Brodie-Anne Recordin on Beep, (Scots Hoose 2022) Doric - Banff, weans
ence patient 19541 refuses to spik.
ence patient 19541 refuses to spik.
ence patient 19541 refuses to spik.
ence patient 19541 refuses to spik.
ence patient 19541 refuses to spik.
8 matches

Leslie, Deborah Bittie aboot oor Doric dialect, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Inverurie, blog
ite in Doric?" I say, "No. Ah spik an think in Doric, so it feel
1 matches

Wilson, Heidi and Isla Then and noo, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Keith, prose
I can spik tae somebidy in Germany wi a
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
d’. But flytins ower fit we spik, an fit tae cry it, gings bac
they, nor their kith nor kin spik Scots, an sae, wi unco author
ion fowk in Scotland could ay spik or scrieve in ane o the Scott
n this wes fitwey she’d nae spik tae Ian in English she gied a
4 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
hat since she wis managin tae spik, she would mair than likely b
so she could pit them in tae spik.
e catch her breath enough tae spik.
3 matches

Diansangu, Mae Doric, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
tae spik it, is tae dip yer tongue in
in the rare wyes we spik and scrieve.
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
t she wiz there an fin he did spik it wiz disjointed stuff aboot
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
, aa that the ither Loons wad spik aboot wad be firewirkssae he�
1 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
sae dinna fasht if ah "dinna spik richt"
, feel an crabbit, bit ah kin spik e Inglis ken an aa!
oot, div ye ken et hierawa we spik e leid?
sae dinna fasht if ah "dinna spik richt"
sae dinna fasht if ah "dinna spik richt"
5 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
ophy and classics. And I’ll spik awa tae these unfamiliar fowk
l in her mou… and they’ll spik different tae this lass wi he
2 matches

Findlater, Mark , (no publisher recorded 2022) Doric - Troup, government
hiv pit air trust in ee, tae spik and speer
Spik free and clear an listen weel
2 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
A didnae spik a wird or A wis five year aul(2020) search twitter
id - Auntie Mary his yet tae spik on't. https://t.co/WATew3ujLT(2020) search twitter

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
Speak!!!!? Speak!!!? Feckin’ spik min!!!!!(2018) search twitter
@chaz50_duncan the spik oan the boulevard is yer seek(2019) search twitter
a Dundonian jakey try’n tae spik poash tae his Grunnie(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
n yird are gyan tae learn tae spik yer mither tongue properly! h(2014) search twitter
Fin ye spik tae yer dog or pet sae ye ees(2015) search twitter
It’s spik loon, spik! https://t.co/SNOB1A1HM3(2015) search twitter
ae those nae tarry eneuch tae spik oor mither tongue! Xx(2015) search twitter
Twitters doontime - hud tae spik tae the wifie instead o typin(2016) search twitter
and 11 other occurrences.

@FaeFoggie tweeted
e femily o mine doon here nae spik richt. Am runnin a wee oor do(2019) search twitter

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
nd onywye..! Nae enough fowlk spik i Doric doon in i Burgh, so a (2018) twitter link
teuchter ye ken. Aat's far wi spik ih Doric. Fin Ah wiz a medica (2021) twitter link
r quine fae ih Garioch far wi spik ih Doric. Lik maist Scots dia (2021) twitter link
e Meldrum far aa ih teuchters spik ih Doric. Yon wifies spikin a (2022) twitter link
. Far Ah come fae in ih NE we spik ih Doric. Dross is a teuchter (2022) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

@72redz1903 tweeted
hymer_poet Spelt it the wye I spik it - fae the Scots - nyte - (2022) twitter link
@AngelaHaggerty Noo you winna spik tae your loon like that will (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
. Yer nay a bad egg after aa. Spik an the beast will listen http(2020) search twitter
@CaroleInnes0 I Dinae spik French. Dinae Ken fit it mean(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
den @youngwd1 A wee crisis ti spik aboot lads also Barney nae ge(2020) search twitter
Dinna ken fit wye folk dinna spik richt??(2020) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
m the foundry link? You widna spik aboot the ‘erse’ of a found(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Geez, spik aboot ma legs nae being able (2016) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
ah e' noo. Using Twitter tae spik e' Doric. Some eese like. Obv(2019) search twitter
@theJeremyVine Ye'll hae tae spik a bit slower and louder min. (2020) search twitter
8 I think it's impossible tae spik pan loaf if yer fae Buchan on(2020) search twitter
ime yer up we'll teach ye tae spik richt. ????(2020) search twitter
@iChrisFoy Dinna spik too seen, nae the end o Febru(2020) search twitter
and 4 other occurrences.

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
e be an adult fa says, ‘aye, spik Scots, it’s guid, yer biling (2020) twitter link
oduces a whisky An Cnoc. Fowk spik Doric and Fitehillers are cri (2020) twitter link
ve heard bairns an aaler fowk spik aboot 'girse' hereaboots. (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Shetland

Irvine, Chloe Untitled Poem, (The Scotsman 2021) Shetland - Whalsay, poetry
een rang we you ur du wye you spik,
1 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Scalloway Castle, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, poetry
tell you stories if dey could spik,
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
@moadore That we dinna spik Gaelic in the Northern Isles,(2021) search twitter
@robbiekerr21 I dinna spik anoff Gaelic tae be able tae (2021) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
it cam fae de notion dat tae spik 'land' wirds at de haaf wid b(2020) search twitter
@theislandreview So grand to spik! The good ship IR is heading (2018) search twitter