water | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Occurences normalised per million words | 83.3 | 58.1 | 158.3 | 99.4 | 75.6 | 93 | 75.2 | |
Number of occurrences | 267 | 113 | 105 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 17 | |
Number of authors | 91 | 45 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 |
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
There's always the. sound ae water runnin where they ripped a pr on page 3
1 matches
Hardie, George Lallans 59 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
tuik us ti the water's edge on page 129
2 matches
Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
pocket, and throw them in the water when they did that. Loaf-ends on page 36
didnae have time tae get her water afore the race started. It wi on page 39
3 matches
Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
waal o leevin water on page 9
1 matches
Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
With thread of water through Lomond labyrinth, on page 63
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
arly droonin in two inches ae water. on page 75
e, eh? Cos what's nixt? Is ma water supply gontae be turned oaff on page 120
ews bulletin becomes clear as water. Aye, we're aw ordinary crimi on page 123
r. Ah scrub ma boady wae hoat water and soap. It feels as if ah'v on page 147
e starin back at me sends ice water rushin through ma veins. "Ah' on page 180
Also on pages 198
6 matches
McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
other wave comes. It hits the water wi some force man an ah even on page 3
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
le mair nor a couple o sips o water, poor Waullie McGregor, drive on page 42
bile up the tin in a dixie o water tae heat it aw up an whit wi on page 73
2 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Because if ah jump in, aw the water'll jump oot that's how no. on page 13
engths. After we come oot the water, the teacher lined us aw up b on page 14
an she disnae even need the water wings. Ma da said, Listen tae on page 15
Ma ma disnae even go near the water, she jist sits up in the spec on page 55
because he never addet enough water tae it. It aw pure stuck tae on page 86
Also on pages 91, 130, 169
14 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'Water,' ah said tae posh Granny. on page 17
Mammy's eyes water. There's a time and a place f on page 33
2 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
clump o tall nettles near the water's edge, where it promptly dis on page 45
s hob. She filled it wi cauld water oot the tap then searched in on page 91
2 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
e, Past the ramp and doon the water. on page xiii
r square windaes and doon the water. Mair water gushes oot o me a on page xv
nae idea if it's blood, pish, water or the wean. on page xx
d said, offerin him a glass o water. on page 10
ur biggest soup pot filled wi water. She always said she wis as s on page 39
Also on pages 45, 51, 75, 90, 112
12 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
a bath an hot an cauld rinnin water an a back an front gairden. G on page 136
1 matches
Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e be prood o! The rowth o the water-supply wi its covers, on page 43
1 matches
Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
make my heart big and my eyes water" - whit a great description on page 11
1 matches
McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
an poison the sweet wells o water! on page 112
1 matches
Gilliland, Sam Lallans 82 - Tecumseh, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Back intill the muckle water-gangs that brocht thaim tae o on page 87
1 matches
McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
whaur water rins ower auncient on page 33
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
d colour an here an thare the water banks wis deep rose pink wi t
1 matches
Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - The Tartanic, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Wance the spate o water heezed up the erk,
1 matches
Thom, Williamina Lallans 75 - Oor Tibby Pagan, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, weans
ongside the stert o the Lugar Water. Ye had tae cross ower a brig
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
Because if ah jump in, aw the water’ll jump oot that’s how no
engths. After we come oot the water, the teacher lined us aw up b
swimmer in oor class, a right water baby, she’d been takin less
feart tae pit her face in the water an noo she can float wi oot t
o an she disnae even need the water wings. Ma da said, Listen tae
5 matches
Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
ead borin cos it wis aw aboot water supply an the sewers an the d
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
an cauld saut water's nesty stuff;
Tae end the drouth, bring water fae the well,
The water swirls doon the drain
The fabric isnae water-ticht.
4 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
the new ships that wis in the water bein fittit oot alangside the
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
constant dreep dreep dreep o water weirs awa the
1 matches
Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
sonal pulses of runoff; store water for recharging the water tabl
for recharging the water table; and provide cold, shad
ble; and provide cold, shaded water for fish, while the now robus
3 matches
Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
ok at this - a grown man wi' water leakin' oot fae his een. Ther
1 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
going to have to drink mostly water from now on.”
ace to keep the company above water should the ongoing coronaviru
t no Nemos. Come hell or high water, those buggers are floggin as
s me a plastic cup o ice cold water and tells me a nurse will be
4 matches
Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
s still and floating, like in water. And the thing wisnae hurting
d fae my fingers quicker than water ever would. I wonder if that
his ash wis a dead thing, and water is a living thing? Do yi thin
3 matches
Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
spirit is clear like running water,' says Hammy, and the others
1 matches
Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
akin a dam whan there was nae water. Ye squintit at his back, dis
1 matches
Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ing the bath in the toilet wi water and putting the twa current g
1 matches
Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
nk frae a sma pool o standing water, the last remnant frae last y
1 matches
Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
The path tae the water’s edge wis a steep yin, roc
1 matches
McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
ey are lookin' up I'm pourin' water doon the funnel.) Great days!
1 matches
McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
a gracefu’ curve intae the water. She resurrected hersel, blow
1 matches
McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
op her she chucked a mug o’ water oan the heater! There wis a s
1 matches
Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
it’s blue or grey an’ the water whither it’s blue or green
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
d. “It’s got to be fossil water - there’s nothing feeding
1 matches
Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
lies at each other across the water. All because one built his
1 matches
McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Water aff oor proud backs
1 matches
Facebook link ( 2016) Central
ughter o the hoose brocht him water tae wash his face an hands. W
Facebook link ( 2021) Central
ht at Meadow-heid farm by the water o Ayr. His supporters hud gro
McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
"Clydebank and District Water Supply
1 matches
Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
ter” wi English “a bit of water”.
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
otional wreck. A waterfall ae water fae oor bloodshoat eyes. Runn
couple ae laxatives intae his water boattle right before the big
2 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
d wash thum doon wae a cup ae water. This bein ma only defence ta
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ezes up and his eyes fill wae water. Then his boattom lip starts
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
might is obviously walkin oan water efter ah telt him aboot what
1 matches
@g_hibby tweeted
cauld here.. A bonus wi' the water levels going doon.. ??.. Have (2022) twitter link
@jax6754 tweeted
is easier when exercising in water! X?(2015) search twitter
I'm heidin tae bed wi ma hot water bottle as blowin a gale ootsi(2015) search twitter
ps now so orf tae fill ma hot water bottle. Nicht nicht fae Scotl(2016) search twitter
@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
s tae ae letter frae Scottish Water via ae o the MSPs..., daes ye(2020) search twitter
@DABArbuckle tweeted
ter till I relented and said 'water'.(2020) search twitter
@raiphsays tweeted
in get a scaly polish bit nae water jet hing!(2020) search twitter
@bigandymccoll tweeted
urgeon has holed it below the water-line ?? https://t.co/419ZaQdc (2022) twitter link
@LowEndJardo tweeted
Missed decent tap water so much, millions ae taps in (2021) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
lic - mind eer bed sox n hot water bottle auld yin (2020) twitter link
SteveRooney16 @NicolaSturgeon water and sewerage rates go up ever (2021) twitter link
Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
r like an ice rink wae aa the water splooshin aboot oan the groon on page 72
1 matches
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
his leen Wi nae mod cons like water an poo'er He vrocht by the si on page 15
2 matches
Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
tie's doon air. Of coarse thi water hid tae be cleer, Meyn you Ji on page 1
it, cus eit aat tyme thi hait water tunk wisnae laggit, so eis re on page 6
f ther weis oncy sma drap's o water ensyde thi beit's 'a' Ieed ei on page 9
tae get oot air fur thi slack water. Eit wis lait mornen fin we r on page 19
, Thi onley draa baak wis low water bit we cure't at we a langer on page 21
Also on pages 29, 39, 46, 47, 49, 51, 55, 56, 57, 61
29 matches
Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
oO water treadin wi the lichts. on page 10
4 matches
Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
t amon reekin smokers, gettin water-loggit wi non-alcoholic bever on page 94
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
han - up te yer erse in cal water." on page 34
1 matches
Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
p Purple's sang 'Smoke on the Water', sees aboot 250,000 fowk att on page 6
1 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Water, nae ice, affa fine, affa nic on page 92
4 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
"E can draw water oot o a water-well," ' sade e Hatter; "so a on page 71
2 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Water awye like a muckle pond,
En hale water poors oot o the sky.
n the mornin ere' nothing bit water,
Hale water intae us it ferrly dis batter
water wis jist shimmerin again. Ere
15 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
wis hale water, jist teemin doon. Of course
urse I wis jist soakin weet. (water
monsoon". (Water wis simply faain oot o the sk
days work. Water wis rinnin oot the erse o his
advanced throo a park o water melons, you jist teen your ar
11 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Like a fish out of water,
1 matches
Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
here was fish jumping oot the water .
The fish wis louping oot the water, it wis gien a fair fight. I
2 matches
Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
the smell wis makin ma mooth water. I wis starving. I wis jist a
1 matches
Thain, Gianna Far Shaddas Lurk, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
Deils. Ih real sharks o’ ih water.
1 matches
Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
Wi her falsers in a glaiss o water by her bedside, Grunny gave a
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tae wash its wounds wi saaty water tae clean them. The festered
cern but aifter a lot o saaty water and solutions o cider vinegar
2 matches
Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
rmy cairry on like a jook tae water. Three gweed meals a day and
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
towards her pittin the pale o water in the air and crashing intae
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Wully felt his knees turn tae water at this and the quines coorie
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
burn. She entered the freezin water wi a gasp as it came up tae h
doon an guddled aboot in the water till she got ten waterworn st
e soakin aweet wi the freezin water but o that she peyed nae heed
urn an threw yin back tae the water. Placing the nine chosen stee
4 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
ds an her dallies an her heft water bottle wi the elephant’s he
1 matches
@DoricPhrases tweeted
it wash down with jug boiling water to get rid of ? wauch, which (2018) search twitter
@FaeFoggie tweeted
in i meantime. North Section Water Polo is now ootside for i fir(2019) search twitter
@cligeey tweeted
@alfordbrad Am nae a fresh water fish fan(2020) search twitter
putting them in a pot o bilin water the ettin then foo can ye?(2020) search twitter
@oilypaws Hale water eh(2020) search twitter
@Ali_Leith Am awa ti water em noo(2020) search twitter
Ats hale water noo jist stottin(2020) search twitter
and 5 other occurrences.
@Franwella tweeted
illie moo, I heard th birds n water in th burn clearer n Ive he(2020) search twitter
es thru. Woolly jumpers n hot water btls a roon!(2011) search twitter
@fittiecrooners tweeted
too many nips of the Scottish water last night ??hair of the dug (2017) search twitter
t wis safe tae go back in the water or the bar fer this mater, li(2018) search twitter
Grieve, Ingrid Gallows Ha - A Spell o Good Wather, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
tae water the plants and feed the field on page 31
1 matches
Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
And the dog has cooped his water bowl on page 71
Tae water the plants and feed the land on page 157
2 matches
Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
you could pop the bubble and water wid shoot oot. Lukkan across on page 14
1 matches
Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Water power on page 36
Cowld runnan water in a Belfast sink. on page 42
2 matches
Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Never wash way water fae the hot tap on page 104
1 matches
Hume, Caroline Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Water liberally wae supposition on page 126
1 matches
Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
hid wis juist a speck on the water.
1 matches
De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
o water-lilies flotit, on page 45
Fetch a daffik o water fae da well. Dis dried tusk ' on page 70
2 matches
Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
took tae hit lik a duick ta water, nivver looket back.
1 matches
Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
ft mam we aa wis tae feed and water. She wid aye pit on a brave f
1 matches
Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ebble at da boddom o a pool o water, it wis still far awaa. He be
his jacket an took a glaep o water. Satisfaction an excitement o
kle storm; snaa, ice and saat water sweeped ower da deck lik an A
a deckhand. "We're takkin on water, and da engines have saised u
4 matches
@helenmoncrieff tweeted
joleinR : Shetland's mythical water horse da njuggle (similar to (2019) search twitter
ies necklace. Or auld mineral water bottle ball. Or peerie planet(2014) search twitter
So good to be oot on da water dis midsummer weekend, alangs(2019) search twitter
@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
@MarjoleinR DIRS LONG HOT WATER BOTTLES?!?!? Whar hiv dey bee (2020) twitter link
Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
her fleece, heavy wi peaty water, on page 151
1 matches
@jamie_ginger tweeted
@AimeeSpalds Bag with water proof map,compass, emergency (2020) search twitter
Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
And tha callar water bicker intae oor clarty city. on page 49
We couldnae keep tha wean fae water ava: on page 50
Aboot clarty water. on page 52
Dirlin through tha water, tha air an mysel. on page 54
6 matches
Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Whin a big wave o' water come oor mae, on page 25
2 matches
Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
Tae get a bucket o' water on page 17
1 matches
Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
an lep thair way by here. The water's rinnin awfa high, it's teem on page 46
1 matches
BardOfMilebush Untitled poem, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
frien's that live acrass the water Gie me a look or gulder at me
1 matches
King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
an Gary cowpt unnerneath the water. They werenae interested in K
ted tae swim in the mort coul water.
2 matches
Dee Har Tha Broon Troot, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
Stannin in tha water,
1 matches
@Angelinekking tweeted
ots words on this side of the water! Keep her lit an dinnae be li(2020) search twitter
ell be up tae wer oxters in water the day! Teemin oot there!(2020) search twitter