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widna Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words136.4 39.2 396.8 238.5 441.7 0 0
Number of occurrences44478 266 24 76 0 0
Number of authors78 21 35 10 12

Occurrences of widna in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Black Cuddy, (Scottish Book Trust 2019) Central, prose
eep in a haud o the bank. She widna come up tae the licht. The la on page 2
iya!' she yelped. 'Ye said ye widna,' she grat. She skelped at he on page 3
t, hen. And she kent that she widna. But it didna stop it bein sa on page 4
'Sae I widna forget,' she said. on page 5

5 matches

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
se aboot ghaists. Jist as she widna unnerstaun aboot her paintin on page 7

1 matches

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
rotten fences, mibbe the rain widna be sae weet. Or it widna fash on page 17

2 matches

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
for fear they widna unnerstaun me! on page 31

1 matches

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
'I kent that it widna be lang afore he wis pushin t on page 16
e had never been born, then I widna hae been able tae get tae ken on page 19
d somebody else? Of coorse ye widna. on page 36
had gien themsels awa but it widna be easy tae catch them in the on page 63

4 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
Whit streenger widna stert tae think o hame? on page 43

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Being freens, they widna fecht on page 7

1 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
I catcht ahaud o him an widna lowse him on page 6

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
a borin cunt that widna go amiss, on page 3
that shi widna normally wear on page 14
Eh widna hae yi any whar near meh hoos on page 46

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
He widna mind pittin a firework banger on page 12
henhoose. He kent his faither widna be there. He wis oot makkin h on page 26
the nebs o ma fingirs? But ye widna on page 50
listen tae me, wid ye? Ye widna listen tae yer auld Grannie!' on page 51
nky wis awa up tae hi-doh and widna listen tae onybody forby hims on page 75

5 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
for documentary. The practice widna be easy at first as Scots has on page 12

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
n. Naethin tae fash aboot. Ye widna hae seen sic a thing as a hoo on page 9
'There widna be twa hooses,' said Pooh. "N on page 15
h time when he thocht that he widna, sae he said, "Wha is it?' in on page 19
hen he did ettle tae speak he widna be able tae; sae, tae mak sha on page 39
Wee Grumphie, hopin that they widna. on page 59
Also on pages 60, 62, 70, 80, 106, 115, 132, 161
14 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
But Mr Tod widna hae been jist sae gallus if h on page 11
ell and siccar aith that they widna gang back tae their ferms unt on page 29
t yins ... Michty, michty, ye widna see geese as bonnie as these on page 54
s ower yon step-ladder, if ye widna mind...' on page 55
ybody in the daill warld that widna chore a wheen chookies if .hi on page 58
Also on pages 60
6 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
he widna hae gotten on page 2
He widna hae lent ye wan penny on page 5
Ah widna even let her oan. on page 49

3 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
wid be them wi the money. We widna hae tae traivel far tae find on page 120

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Bessie, my conscience widna lat me dae't. on page 45

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
secretly hopin that Hercules widna come hame. on page 6
Nemea's mental, sae it is. We widna go near thon for aw the tatti on page 7
onywey. He wis that feart he widna come oot until later that nic on page 20
rin auld bauchle o a ferryman widna let him on his boat. on page 53

5 matches

Robertson, James The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Lassie in the Snaw, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
CHT WIS THAT BITTER CAULD, ye widna want tae be ony place but ham on page 50

1 matches

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
een me an you A wis howpin we widna get askit back. on page 118

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
certain noo: the auld yin widna last the nicht.
rinnin on, and as his coarn widna gaither itsel, in the
er and at this auld wife that widna dee.
3 matches

Peffers, Bob Whit Aboot Ma Ceevil Richts?, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, poetry
Sae syne Ah widna get a mention.
1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 74 - Distempered, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
kennin fine she widna mind,
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ational Dictionary maist like widna exist athoot him. I dinna thi
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
t tae drink. Jist glowered an widna touch it. Manners ae a tyke.
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
IT' replaced bi 'OOT' - that widna gan amiss.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
tae the Greeks, an that they widna want their prince tae mairry
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
t the least bit wee thing. He widna swallae ony insults, but mais
age better somewhaur ense, ah widna stint ye.”
2 matches

Briggs, Susi Atween the lines o Muirland Meg, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
And it widna maitter the darg she pit in
1 matches

@ionafyfe tweeted
@ChristyScottMus I widna ????(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
ter a Connie I doot or a cat. Widna come tae the whistle nor for (2020) search twitter
ryin tae get them frae him... widna want them lost.. I micht ask (2020) search twitter
@CathCalderwood1 that she widna swear or that that is direct (2020) search twitter
isna ae wird I cud spik that widna laun me swith i the Twitter B(2020) search twitter

@MizLiot tweeted
ver meant tae be rude. But it widna be like ye tae hae a moan... (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
een for her dother Jeannie he widna bide here anither day. Bit Je on page 29
their back, lookin lik butter widna melt in their moo. Their face on page 30

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
door. 'Hard Rock Cafe, eh? Ah widna teen ye for een that workit i on page 43
'In my young day Ah widna seen ye in mi wey, man. Fact, on page 44
jaiket, pullin him back. 'Ah widna tangle wi Robbie here, if I w on page 45
e fan they had a drink in. Ah widna pey saxty poun for that. Fact on page 46

7 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
re half the men they were, ye widna be lettin ither men fecht yer on page 38
'Och, come on, ye widna hit a wumman wad ye, Bob?' sp on page 40
ppable. His jaa wis set an he widna let up. 'Ay, the Merchant Nav on page 44

5 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
thocht that aul spirit wifies widna ging faur, sae he settled oan on page 84

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
but that wis the wye o't. Ah widna be surprised if there'd been on page 35

3 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
I widna be gettin £4 ilka month, he on page 124

1 matches

Philip, George Luikin Back, (Jas Gaesham 2008 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Doric, prose
ess an howped that the nurses widna discover ma 'crime' tull efte on page 6

1 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
electricity. Richt eneuch ye widna think at wid be guid for onyb on page 18

1 matches

Reid, Adeline Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Clootie Duff, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Ye widna spare a mealick the desh, a " on page 21

1 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
her dae aa sorts o stuff she widna dee fin she wis sober. on page 60

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
his mind there cam a wish He widna mind a bit o fish on page 15

9 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
id tae be cleer, Meyn you Jim widna been awa tae thi ripper eff t on page 1
oo Muskey lost hee's tae's, a widna cair, bit aw their wurk jist on page 6
l flat oot doon eih houl. Yea widna bileev, we didna loss a heook on page 11
hen eit a pukkul leed patches widna ceoor," say's Baggy. Fitiver, on page 13
steil ful o parten's, Ye widna ken oncy wis missen. Because on page 19
Also on pages 28, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 48, 49, 51, 55, 57, 67, 68
21 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
ye widna sic i scrievin tae be flung on page 7
owrelookit. Naa at widna dee. An her anaa on page 29

2 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
so he widna'v tried it onywye. He rolls h on page 32

1 matches

Morrison Murray, Harold Doric, Historic and Humorous, (Peters and Sons 2024) Doric, poetry
we were creatin' a sang, They widna listen tae us ava. on page 29

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
luv im dearly an although he widna, an cudna, ivver say it, Ah k on page 7
y are, interruptit Rosie. "Ye widna see me pairtin wi a tenner o on page 14
. Iv he wis my maan, his erse widna touch the grun. Ah'd gie im a on page 17
n a neive inte's shooder. "Ah widna powk you wi a lang stick." on page 19
"She widna bi makkin up a thing like at. on page 22
Also on pages 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 50, 55, 57, 63, 69, 80, 81, 84, 89
24 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
ody combines, bit of coorse I widna gainsay that you're a pillar on page 94

5 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
the appeal, they tell me. Ah widna believed it. Ye'd hae expecki on page 8

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
in naewye like aat afore...Ah widna like it..." on page 7
"Na...Ah widna like aat." on page 11
e war born the docter said ye widna see oot the aifterneen, bit h on page 20
Sandy, hopin upon hope aat he widna say onythin te mak things gin on page 32
ttin ony youngir - surely ye widna deny her at..." on page 34
Also on pages 38, 39, 47, 55, 63, 65, 67, 70, 81, 82
16 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
as iss comes aboot, cause ye widna believe ma, bit in dyow time on page 79
rit hid cence telt him att he widna depairt iss warl till siccan on page 82
m. Bit e Pharisees an laayers widna tak wi God's wird an rejeckit on page 91
"We played e pipes an ye widna dance We moorned till ye, bit on page 92
An fan he cam till e hoose he widna let a sowl gyang in save Stee on page 95
Also on pages 97, 103, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110
15 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ah widna like te see ye faa oot wi Ivo on page 7
jist nip ower an tell ye. Ah widna like ye te bi left winnerin f on page 13
grinned. "An, onywye, Norman widna bother is erse fit Ah said ab on page 15
Bit Ah widna, cudna, caa im eeseless. Ah c on page 17
"Ah widna expeck you te unnerstan," sno on page 19
Also on pages 20, 23, 28, 35, 37, 41, 47, 51
17 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
He widna like a closer look, on page 24

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
'Is loon widna mind i'pain on page 78
she widna gie ye a second look on page 103
wiz a futrat, but he kent it widna lest. on page 176
We widna moan, nor wid we groan on page 184
wiz a futrat, but he kent it widna lest. on page 202

5 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
k at a'm brave at hom! Why, A widna say anythin aboot id, even if on page 9
too peedy, but in any case id widna open any o them. Anyway, on e on page 11
awful things, all becase they widna mind e simple rules their fre on page 12
sst ken better." An iss Alice widna allow, withoot knowan how owl on page 23
red by e pope, boot e English widna hev it. He ran aweliy till Fr on page 24
Also on pages 29, 36, 48, 57, 59, 61, 62, 85, 97, 102, 103, 107
23 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ies. 'An as aften as no, they widna pye. Sae ma faither jist keep on page 51

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
"The aal fowk widna stood for't," lamented Jeems. on page 86

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
nk you." That wis aa. Bit Dod widna gie up hope richt awa. He cou on page 107
e pick it up for him, bit Dod widna hae't. "Pit it in the collect on page 108
he bawbee on the fleer, an he widna dae me oot o't. Him haein tee on page 109

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
Antichrist, she said). An she widna dial a phone nummer that had on page 74
flee for yer life, an pray it widna be in winter; an ye had ti ke on page 75
k at Myrtle, 'still an on, ye widna thocht a wee kitlin could mak on page 77

5 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
"The stannin stanes they widna rise,
The computer programs widna rin,
They widna wirk at openin time.
3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
h wanted tae rin. Bit mi legs widna let me. Ah wis rooted tae the
ly thinkin aboot it. Bit that widna hae worked either. In the eyn
ay it wis you that did it. He widna dare touch you.”
Bit Abbie widna listen. “Please, please, pl
, things that in them days we widna hae believed could ging on in
5 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
poo-poohed. Munro said: ‘Ah widna turn a hair. Fit’s there ti
Munro’s bubble.) But na, he widna win. Aa nicht aleen, in a pic
2 matches

Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
Oh weel, we widna wint tae lose THEM fae wir id
my Access tae Leisure card. I widna care, but it wis you that tel
use. A bit o' common courtesy widna hiv come amiss. Onywye, it wi
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
th, Tarry McPhail was say, ye widna need tae bigg a tattiebogle t
lorifeed skiffy, Da says, she widna ken a bar o music frae a bar
'If I telt ye thon, it widna be a secret. Bit ye'll tae ca
boot ghaists an bogles, an he widna takk awa her hermless pleisur
sae verra hard, the ploo she widna go
20 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
"I widna hae gien hir yon gowd. I'd ha
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ken ocht whit wis gaun on, it widna be
sh siclik a did thin. It jist widna stop!!!
a digestive bit A said A widna hae onnie as A wis watchin ma
n A askit im whare e got it e widna say, or e said e coudna mind.
abbin ta her freend thit shae widna pit her flooers onniewhare ne
7 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
dinna ken.) Onie wey, Snuffy widna listen – Dad wis as weel ta
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
re the peer grand-bairnie fa widna get itherwise.
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
A magical man lik this, widna joke.
1 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
it wisna fur ma wee sister ah widna be as strong fan it comes tae
love yi the wye yi are and a widna ask for you ony other wye.
2 matches

Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
Ane thing fir sure a widna be back!
1 matches

Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
louds in the sky an a kent it widna be lang afore the heavens ope
r we were really gaun – she widna hiv been happy aboot that!
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
aff the grass on her face. I widna if I wis her, given half the
stake o tellin ma pals that I widna be able tae get back tae them
2 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
ti tell Addy aboot it bit he widna lissen.
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
friendship, the cunt. His maw widna let him speak tae me. He’s
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
d loved her mither dearly an widna see her gyan intae a home. Th
rch tae get fed. But still it widna let her touch it and jist his
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e skweel tellt his fowks they widna tak him ony langer and gave t
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
here, avast!" But Bob the dog widna avast an wiz in the weers o g
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
an aff and hoped tae fuck yin widna land in his shell hole. That
id hit yer rifle butt then it widna be neen worse than a kick in
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
hands awa fae his face but he widna let them dee that and jist sh
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n sojers. At least though she widna hae tae cairry each bucket fa
ae dry up her tears. The cook widna hae teen a king’s ransom ta
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
Victor didna flee awa, fur he widna leave the bonnie lassie craw
widna be safe tae tramp on him.. oh
ye widna staun still lang eneuch tae b
efter Geordie the Gerbil, it widna be a new bike fur lang, it wa
a drawin preen fell oot. Yon widna even buy a caird, let alane a
6 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Lang ago, ye widna be able tae affoard
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Use of the common good fund for slap-up feed merely follows in grand old tradition, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
a Starbucks, obviously – we widna ging onywye as funcy as ’at
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
and shot rabbits and hares we widna starve ah kept lookin at the
1 matches

@cligeey tweeted
@lsimscor Gotten worse noo widna put the cat, oot, in at??(2020) search twitter
@DougBurnett8 Widna let it, hit I grun(2020) search twitter
@BBCScotlandNews Widna trust yer advice though(2020) search twitter
@Balf1903 A widna come hame wee a posie o tatti(2020) search twitter
een into toon to see a job it widna be easy being a toonser noo(2020) search twitter
and 4 other occurrences.

@daleser23 tweeted
s the man to go for. Van gaal widna take oar till efter the world(2014) search twitter
s. Just gan tae pub i thnk. I widna mind gan tae grand central. I(2013) search twitter

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

@glenlivetloon tweeted
r is hoaching wi fannies... I widna gie it a second thocht. It di(2020) search twitter
an irrelevance... maist fowk widna ken faa the hell he wis... mo(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
ck o Scots tae be explored. A widna say a coherent syllabus, e co (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Tait, Ruth Gallows Ha - Watchan Eyes, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Sheu dreeded sheu widna see him again. on page 10

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
I widna breathe a single wird till I on page 7
spaek aafal funny here - you widna mak them oot. on page 10
I ken you widna like hid so I think hid wid s on page 11
on his creepie, as if butter widna melt. on page 14
want anither wan, ah'm sure I widna ken." on page 20
Also on pages 24, 29
9 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
widna hiv bin on page 24

1 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
ite it as 'plaece'. (Though I widna dae that wae 'face' tae avoid on page 8

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ur lass cam ower tae play and widna stop followan me aboot so I p on page 128

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A book widna had hid in! on page 59
Ur sheu widna see oot this night. on page 151

2 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
music or Voltaire, guys who widna luk on page 18

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
beady-eyed Mrs Dursley, they widna be able tae see anything that
be famous – a legend – I widna be surprised if the day wis k
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Lamb, Gregor Lamb’s Tales, (The Orkney Dictionary 2005) Orkney, prose
ae go and sit in hid fur they widna be very long. And that wis wh
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Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
on Landward or Countryfile? I widna be at aal offended if denser
er for The Gruffalo animation widna cost the yird. Katie Morag co
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Miller, Alison The Point o Tinsal, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Orkney, poetry
No wan o them the chuffsy widna flense,
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@peediepuss tweeted
love tae try this wan day. Ah widna turn me neb up at twa scraggy (2020) twitter link
@jm_stout Hmm, I widna let yin go ony further. Tak i (2021) twitter link

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Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
nk me da brave at hame? Na, I widna say a wird, even if I fell af on page 9
s ower peerie, but onywye, he widna oppen ony o dem. Hoosumever, on page 11
trow," tocht poor Alice, "hit widna be muckle ös athoot me shood on page 12
horreed things, aa becaas dey widna mind da simple rules at der f on page 13
"I wiss I widna a grutten sae muckle!" said A on page 21
Also on pages 25, 31, 35, 38, 50, 51, 54, 55, 65, 66, 70, 71, 72, 89, 102, 113
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Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
i dis bit da idder ean, Ruth, widna listen ta da owld wife. Shö on page 17
Even da mirknen widna hoid me, on page 47
aesed wi whit wis happenin an widna join da foy. So da fedder cam on page 124
'd an aa - bit da Göd Place widna hae him. on page 125
Dey widna come near him, fir dey hed le on page 127
Also on pages 129, 147
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Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
n de selkse last year. De sea widna hae her. No lik yun: sweet-da on page 32

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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
wis da wark a da deevil. Shü widna wirt let dem gying ta da loca on page 4
eemed happy anyoch though, an widna hear a wird said against her. on page 5
dis faimly da day. Dey maybe widna tink muckle a dem wirkin apo on page 10
ntraception," he telt her, "I widna a tocht you wid ever a hedd t on page 13
kep at da laird's son, bit du widna be telt. 'I ken Jeems loves m on page 33
Also on pages 40, 62, 63, 77
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Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
ocht wis her sisters, bit dey widna hae it ta be." on page 35

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
Indo-European languages still widna win i dis pairt o da wirld ti on page 13
"correct" onyeen tae *onyone widna be richt on page 59
StE for widna be richt. on page 80
or *Da aafil kind wife helpit widna be possible. Da on page 83
sallna/sudna spaek, he willna/widna come, we irna/wirna on page 88
Also on pages 100
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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
sae hit widna geeng ta kyo. on page 25

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Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
gn o Peter an da boat. An hit widna be muckle langer light. An fi
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Williamson, Christie Submissions, an keepin on, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, blog
es. No at da sam time, weel I widna onywye I joost dunna think hi
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Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
eed wis aa, we nivver kent he widna be returning.”
nd his face looked lik butter widna melt.
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Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Dey surely widna tak a boy as young as dee, Je
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Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Sky high fuel prices maks trows lie low, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ps o tree. An we med sure dey widna rumble ower. Hit wis herd war
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Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
m wir planted in 1993, so you widna lippen dem tae be dat big. Hi
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Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ans. So tae aese her shargs I widna be lang. I wid hae a skoit tr
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Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
broo. Hunders o trows. But I widna be gittin a dance wi Lukki Mi
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Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“I widna laek tae say,” he said lick
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Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
grain o oilcloth or laminate widna geng amiss.
ll wis handy dis time. Meenie widna hiv thanked me if it wis on d
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Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
oot da trowie wirld secret. I widna laek tae think A’m gaein ow
been in da best o lays but I widna be a real trow if I wisna kin
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cious aboot ‘her space’ sho widna o fecked aff (2020) twitter link

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