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Use in varieties of Scots

wash Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words42.8 36.8 62.7 79.5 29.1 31 35.4
Number of occurrences13973 42 8 5 3 8
Number of authors66 34 18 4 4 2 4

Occurrences of wash in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
a-time, an we've nae time tae wash things inbetween." on page 71
e Mock Turtle: "crumbs wid aw wash aff in the sea. Bit they dae on page 100

2 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
'Tween her an Ah the wash wis din, on page 9

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
an Ah herdit the pilrims tae wash at the Wal afore guidin them on page 14

1 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
comin up frae the wash, on page 7
comin up frae the wash, on page 13

2 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
ts wrang wi you...how d'ye no wash yir face?" Maist ay the class on page 2
mirror fir a second while ye wash yir hauns. Mistake. Know that on page 3

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'I'm jist aboot tae wash ma hair. on page 46

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
says. "But yae still need tae wash the auld cunts, right?" on page 38
he politicians at Westminster wash doon caviar and on page 123

3 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
on laithery stuff ye couldnae wash aff, nae matter how ye tried. on page 30
lda said and she gaed oot tae wash the stoor aff her haunds. on page 37
lda said, 'Ah'd gie it a guid wash, Daddy, if ah were you, wi so on page 58
Ah'm awa up the stair tae wash it oot noo!' The mannie raced on page 59
anky, Nigel! When did ye last wash them?' on page 135
Also on pages 182
9 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Or wash a dish? Wull ei aye-wiz be pi on page 100

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
a job fur yi, he said, Ah'll wash an you dry. on page 141
d. Aye well she badly needs a wash the wee mink, he said, Mind a on page 169

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Then synt ma face tae wash awa the nicht. on page 52
"Wash me please!' oan the back o th on page 3758

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
d it intae the pot. 'Yon will wash her belly bonnie and clean, h on page 19

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
watter in the jawbox whaur ye wash each fit, on page 43

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
fferent whan spoken alood is 'wash' an 'want'. In Scots 'wash' i on page 18

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
when she cam tae dae a wash on page 17
The next wash day wid sort it oot. Jean tho on page 18
, but I had tae go hame fer a wash. Shuggie dropped me aff, sayi on page 25

4 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
they wash doon a' the tables on page 42

2 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
forgettin wash it awa. on page 35

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
r, bent ower the ewer haein a wash, wi nocht on but her wee skim on page 17

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
stem the wash o bluid, on page 41
the wash on land, the salt on stone, on page 85

2 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 58 - twa poems bi George Hardie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Hamilton, poetry
ootower the pale wash on page 41

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
As I wyle an I wash an I peel them
1 matches

Thom, Williamina Lallans 75 - Oor Tibby Pagan, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, weans
ae it, whaur nae doot she’d wash her claes, aw herself. Aye, a
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
an ah tell masel tae mind an wash it aff.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah sincerely hope yer gonnae wash this afore ye put a tea bag a
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the end up, so no a complete wash oot but ah widnae recommend i
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
a win-muller, a coortesan, a wash-wife an a laddie that wis for
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
the nicht, A hope that A can wash awa’ the filth o’ murder
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
. 'E hud anurr cup a' tea tae wash doon 'e's leg a' lamb piece a
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
e bottle ower his, gleamin’ wash hand basin, the top cam’ aw
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
flea market and given them a wash. I hope they'll suit you ...?
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
eyes closed, lettin the music wash oer me, cleansin me in a waiy
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
’m gonnae hae a wee dook an wash ma claes, bit… D’ye want
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
he hoose brocht him water tae wash his face an hands. When he wi

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
coffee stain that ma ma canny wash oot. He used to work strippin
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
a man, as keen as we are tae wash ourselves in this alter ego a
es fae yin ae the drawers and wash thum doon wae a cup ae water.
2 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
t, ma jeans got thrown in the wash, but I'm dry noo... :) Aftern (2022) twitter link
yerCoo92 ??... That's the car wash hit on the heid then Marion.. (2023) twitter link
m same as you Paul... Got tae wash the sheets first.. :) (2023) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
@leobancroft Ma regime is wash and condition with aloa vera (2014) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
han wi ithers be pitit on Aye wash fu weel yer clarty hauns, Can(2020) search twitter
it on oot the hoos Aye min an wash yer hauns Can ye min an dicht(2020) search twitter
e cloods maun be pitit on Aye wash fu weel yer clarty hauns, Can(2020) search twitter
han wi ithers be pitit on Aye wash fu weel yer clarty hauns, Can(2020) search twitter
e cloods maun be pitit on Aye wash fu weel yer hauns Can ye mynd(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@fairpechtoot tweeted
tit... Ah keep a clean hoose, wash ma dish cloths every day...' (2019) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
ust following orders" willnae wash. (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
ng hen. Am gonnae get oan and wash oor claes. Or we'll be in the (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
her n the carbollick soap tae wash aff the scurvy - laddies nev (2020) twitter link
er - ffs laddie needs a guid wash - he jist looks manky lol (2021) twitter link

Doric

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Kemnay Brae. There wis a braw wash-hoose, an her cousin Jimmy an on page 16

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Tae hae a sweel o a wash on page 15

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
fit tae hae wi yer chips. Tae wash doon yer chips, ye micht like on page 14

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
a-time, an we've no time till wash e things in between." on page 69
Mock Turtle: "erumbs wid all wash off in e sea. But they hev th on page 98

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
oon masel. Gie's a mintie tae wash ma haans an gie ma face a dic on page 104

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
turn ti sweep the stairs, an wash oot the close; an we aa had w on page 72
nott it, an Sandy wad wash the staircase windae wi the a on page 72

3 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
hame for his denner, he hid a wash, rigged
her heid an says. "I'll jist wash the
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
em time tae get hame an hae a wash afore they sat doon tae their
e an some het water tae hae a wash. It wis then
p at six, got water tae hae a wash. Then doon
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
. Jist weemin. An ye shouldna wash yer hair fin yer nae weel, at
a coo wis milkit, ye hid tae wash its teets wi warm watter, tae
bath day sae his mither micht wash his sarks.
'We dinna wash wir fool linen in public. Get
raw frae bein steepit in the wash. She hid bin up sin the back
7 matches

Fowler, Ross Sunday Fitba wi ma Faither, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
said it micht come oot in the wash. As fir me a wis wishin a hid
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
t noo and wiz even alloed tae wash its wounds wi saaty water tae
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
the mid-wife gave the bairn a wash an wupped it in a cosy shawl
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
id ye like a bowl o' milk tae wash it doon?”
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
m, an dived in fur a dook tae wash hissel clean. Mooch hid beeri
“Did yer sack shrink in the wash?” cried Mysie Wabster.
winter hoard, an gaed aff tae wash the windaes. It wis lanely an
is wee collection, the wikkly wash wis feenished efter aa!
iv ye think Mrs Scott needs a wash?” speired Geordie Bruce.
5 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Windscreen wash wi used a drop o' Fairy
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
s local elections wiz a total wash oot. Far wiz the drama?
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
's, a've tae get up early tae wash ma cape(2016) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Free car wash at Peterheid Morrisons tae ce(2017) search twitter
g hare was advised to give it wash down with jug boiling water t(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Wash yer hands ti a tune https://t(2020) search twitter
nfxo Hud on. Am I supposed to wash them? ??(2021) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@Ali_Leith Winna dry might wash awa(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
otty im awa for a shower min. Wash the smell of failure off ma. (2013) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
At th car wash(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
g me tae peel the tatties and wash the veg! I said u bought a re(2016) search twitter
hae missing teeth, need a gud wash & nae worked in their lifes. (2018) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Thoo'll wash the dishes? There's a treat. on page 5
a panic when the whole white wash turned green. on page 25
oiler-suit tae pit hid in the wash. on page 39
aye mak sure there's wan tae wash and wan tae wear." on page 47

4 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Ah bit fegs hid needed a wash, on page 104

2 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
waves wash his peedie body. on page 93

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
ft layers o clood, an a brief wash o pink whan the sun gied doun
1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
se I cood, bit I wid need tae wash oot da van, an get my suit dr on page 38
sh. An as fur da van, du cood wash till Kingdom Come, an shü wi on page 39

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
at owsed da wash o culture, da swittle o ideas on page 19

1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
chen. Here dae wir da laem ta wash, da fire ta big up, da floer on page 35

1 matches

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
git 1/2 a pump. Its plenty to wash dy hands we and soap lasts lo (2020) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
eatime, an 00've nae time tae wash owt atween brews." on page 71
Mock Turtle: "crumbs would aw wash off in th sea. But they hae t on page 101

2 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Quynes hoyin hame frae the wash in the linn
1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
k in the efternuin, onlie tae wash, eat an walk strecht oot the on page 59
Mornin Daniel, Mornin Hughie. Wash yer hans! Yer breakfast is on on page 60

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Whaur A kin stan and let it wash awa life's headie chase. on page 47

1 matches

Warwick, Matthew Tha Feardie Geng hae tae bide at hame, (Sensory Attachment Centre 2020) Ulster - Ballymena, weans
need tae gie yer hauns a guid wash.
ed hoo giein yer hauns a guid wash cud keep ye frae hairm?
daes when ye gie yer hauns a wash.
2. Gie yer hauns a guid wash
4 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
@5intheface @LADFLEG Wash yer mouth out and scrub your (2017) search twitter

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