understand | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
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Occurences normalised per million words | 31.2 | 30.8 | 36.2 | 69.6 | 17.4 | 51.7 | 4.4 | |
Number of occurrences | 100 | 60 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | |
Number of authors | 53 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
an nae cunt, gees them shite, understand?' The crowd mutters assurance on page 25
1 matches
Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
l way. In a way that a didnae understand wit he wis laughing aboot. He on page 41
1 matches
Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
with that smile. The I don't understand that reference smile. The You on page 1
3 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
aw these rich cunts kin never understand; it takes aloat ae blood, swe on page 21
high school. Yae've goat tae understand yin hing. Bairns fae ma area on page 22
Ah couldnae understand why Stevie hudnae mentioned A on page 33
n as ah tried tae process and understand why Aldo hud done what he did on page 97
y enforcement agents need tae understand on page 124
Also on pages 142, 158, 186
8 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
eh must start ti understand on page 29
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
hersel - she wis lik that, I understand your grief William, she said, on page 125
urse, said Linsey, Ah totally understand. Poor lassie, ah said tae Yvo on page 169
3 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
a tyrant like Miss Bert, ye'd understand.' on page 33
interest you, but it helps me understand people.' on page 47
2 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
April couldna understand a word, except mebbe "chicken on page 74
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
cannae see, whit they dinnae understand, under the carpet. on page 5
candidate. Maybe she doesnae understand whit's happened. She's only h on page 27
'Ah dinnae understand-' on page 119
3 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
most MSPs can be expected to understand spoken and written Scots, and on page 121
2 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
"Right. . . what we have to understand here is the difference beween on page 37
1 matches
McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
but my grandkids dinna. They understand it, but they dinna spik it. T
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
“No, no, you don’t understand” she skraiched. “It’s a
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
That nane but me wad understand.
1 matches
Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
heard him yase that I didnae understand, he'd laugh, but no tell me,
roperly, so that everyone can understand you!' I kent better than tae
2 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
"Understand" Onybody that can unnerstaund
an", shuid pit a tick in the "Understand" box.
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
it, willing to listen to, and understand basic instructions and execut
1 matches
Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
s. “I’m sorry. I didn’t understand that.”
“I’m sorry. I don’t understand that,” Alexa replies.
2 matches
Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
I think it’s when yi cannae understand who yi are anymair – when y
1 matches
Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
weird that ye didnae like or understand it wis probably yer ain fault
1 matches
McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ach was in the best place tae understand whit this great communicator
1 matches
Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
people won't understand it."
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
"Can you (a) understand (b) speak (c) read and (d) wr
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
My brain went numb trying to understand it.
ut it is doubtful if we could understand much of what the Scots langua
strange words which few would understand.
3 matches
McNulty, Victoria Flit, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
We understand ye didnae go
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’Ah understand, Doac’’ ah sigh ‘’Tim
1 matches
@DavidJWood2 tweeted
ma dug voice, shes doesnae understand ma normal one ????(2020) search twitter
@jack_capener tweeted
. How many non Scots speakers understand what the likes of "mair nor a(2018) search twitter
@jax6754 tweeted
rneoffic! Guid game, and I'll understand if you dinae mak it oan air f(2014) search twitter
@billykayscot tweeted
well miss your insights but understand your reasoning. Look forward (2020) search twitter
@annieones tweeted
las4Moray @ScotTories I canny understand it, i voted for Ruthy, where (2021) twitter link
@ScotTories I canny understand it, i voted for Ruthy, where (2021) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
_Pacey @ajmc1066 its awrite a understand lol (2020) twitter link
rian_Pacey @RyanMusselburgh a understand - eer gettin oot ur depth no (2021) twitter link
to go ahead imo - but a can understand brechin fighting there quarte (2021) twitter link
r these people - only a can understand them lol (2020) twitter link
just a shambles joe - a kin understand your frustrations - if its g (2021) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.
Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
pikkin. He felt here he didna understand. on page 84
1 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
"Perhaps id disna understand English," thoucht Alice; "A d on page 21
tell ee ma history, an ye'll understand why id is A hate cats an dowg on page 22
awful politely, "for A canna understand id masel till begin wi'; an b on page 41
"A think A should understand at better," Alice sade awful on page 88
4 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
sket ball. Jonsar Eck coodnae understand fit wye ony body wi
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
level. Hardie Tackle coodnae understand fit wye some players jist fel
1 matches
Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
, it might be o relevance tae understand, hid at one point been a busi
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
the lot. As a comfort ye’ll understand. It teen Dr Makadoork weeks a
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
s Gordon at all times! Do you understand?”
1 matches
TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
Shae says "I'm sorry I don't understand, say, do you come from Bhutan
1 matches
Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
Well then, that I understand.
le mainer. Yes, I’ll say. I understand, I’ll say. That’s so funn
2 matches
The Flying Pigs There’s nae reassurance over national insurance, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
mbers and percentages I dinna understand.
But fit I dae understand is that, fit wi energy prices
2 matches
@fittiecrooners tweeted
at fit she's offering & then understand fit why! #dodgystomach #getma(2019) search twitter
@Manuforti1968 tweeted
id it for donks. Could nivver understand the need masel. BMW marketing(2020) search twitter
@JoanHenry7 tweeted
Aiberdeen like? Oh you don't understand? What a surprise. You've gone (2024) twitter link
. Like how difficult is it to understand Aiberden? But I'll bet she di (2023) twitter link
dee wi' you min? Oh you dinna understand 'Aiberdeen'. Surprise? Not. (2023) twitter link
Effie, I've told you I don't understand the Scottish voting system. B (2021) twitter link
@McGoo1888 tweeted
sically nice...Struggling tae understand why the population has decide (2022) twitter link
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
o freedom - sheu wid nivver understand. on page 39
1 matches
Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
"You can't understand what it's like, to free yours on page 138
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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
So they understand. on page 125
1 matches
Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
letter? This folk will nivver understand him! He’ll be famous – a
1 matches
Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
govrenment? – or gin we cad understand it, right enof, bit chos tae
1 matches
Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
correctly so that people can understand what you're saying." on page 35
1 matches
@tattooedselkie tweeted
@JoEdwards41 I dinna understand yun. I'm by no means perfect (2021) search twitter
Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
awfy politely, "fur Ah can no understand eet masel on page 42
"Ah hink Ah would understand that better," Ahlice said fai on page 90
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@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
, its deffo helpin me tae understand its history within, when a wa(2020) search twitter
this. The real reason, is tae understand ma circumsta(2020) search twitter