A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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wus Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words447.2 16.4 1.5 0 0 62 6169.7
Number of occurrences143332 1 0 0 6 1394
Number of authors30 4 1 2 23

Occurrences of wus in Corpus

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Central

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
H O'ER SIX FEET TALL BUT THIS WUS THE MOMENT THEY FIRST MET - on page

24 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
or men tae their boats. There wus this toff, fae Edinburgh Ah t on page 16

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
buzz tellt sniff he wus gonnie gie us some on page 34
fur a wee blether, wus it on page 79

2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
aur Ah mak it a policy, so it wus jist grand tae drook masel in
STV askit iz whether it wus difficult tae scrieve. It wus
difficult tae scrieve. It wus intense, gien Ah hud less tha
The owersettin intae Scots wus lik plooin a field. The first
ooin a field. The first draft wus jist whit lowpit intae ma hei
5 matches

Doric

@McGoo1888 tweeted
rd n hearty...wan eh the lads wus missing ah hand...wan eyed St (2021) twitter link

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ey mak shuir at Yid wus aa richt.”
Ay, it wus efter the merciless pillaging
2 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
rite cum on then.....the ref wus shite, the ref wus crap bla b(2020) search twitter
ite cum on then.......the ref wus shite, the ref wus crap bla b(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
A guid nicht's spoart wus cloddin stanes. on page 2
Na, hairts wus lairnt tae saftly thrum on page 4
In pews, a King abane wus socht on page 5
(Whar A wus boarn). on page 6
This tha month whun A wus boarn, on page 9
Also on pages 14, 15, 19, 22, 25, 27, 28, 39, 43, 46, 48, 58, 60, 63, 64, 66, 71, 75
45 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ame: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson wus the scriever's richt name an on page v
Alice wus gittin wile tire't o sittin b on page 7
ff ower the fiel efter it, an wus Jest in time tae see it gan d on page 8
e shelves es shae went by: it wus labelt "ORANGE MARMALADE" but on page 9
A wud lik tae think!" (Dinah wus the eat.) "A hope they mine t on page 10
Also on pages 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 122, 123, 124
377 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
Abraham wus tha faither o Isaac, Isaac th on page 1
ep wi hir til eftèr tha wean wus boarn. An he caad hïm bi tha on page 2
sae ït cum tae pass whut wus saed bi tha proaphits: "He wu on page 3
an he stapt thair. Capernaum wus bi tha Loch ïn tha dïstrict on page 4
Yis hae heerd that ït wus saed tae fowk lang syne, 'Dï on page 5
Also on pages 6, 8, 9, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
581 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
He wus a dacent boadie wi nay bak do on page 32
Of coorse there definitely wus mair characters aboot years a on page 44
ing aboot this hale shemozzle wus that folk understood differen on page 45
on o TV takin ower frae radio wus a newance. Since there wur ji on page 46

10 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
T'wus Chrissmas Eve thut kin folk c on page 18
WYE AIT T'WUS on page 39
T'wus Autumn day thut A struck oot on page 46
Tha tea wus ate whan A struck oot on page 47
This sluggard thought t'wus easy got! on page 48
Also on pages 50
14 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Braw bowle whar A wus bakit - thair's nane her mak on page 2
He wus a boul big hallion, on page 3
Oul Frank he wus in quare guid foarm, as he pi on page 4
hlet up intae tha sate, an it wus a sicht tae see, on page 5
fur he landit on his heid. T'wus brither Tam wha fun him, liei on page 6
Also on pages 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31
101 matches

Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
Whaniver tha scrow Roadin wus ootset, A sayed 'at A recked on page 1
adin's mints an ettlins. This wus tha sough 'at cum owre baak a on page 2
d tae a sindèrie Scotch leid wus kythed got. on page 6
hunnèr wus o a mine 'at Ulstèr-Scotch m on page 8
1.21 MWCUS wus waled wi tha Männystèr o Fo on page 10
Also on pages 11, 13, 16, 38, 52
19 matches

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
Its fleece wus whie as sna on page 14
There Wus an Oul Womman on page 22
Tha cupboard wus bare on page 24
Whun thon pie wus opened thon birds began tae s on page 30
Tha king wus in his coontin hoose coontin on page 31

10 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
Fer the penel hit wus an intense bit, aa the hinema on page 4
Hit wus pairt o' the penel's remit ta on page 5
this report an' follaein plen wus biggit aroun' an Ulster-Scots on page 6
tural debate in Norlin Airlan wus shaped bae the Cultural Trade on page 15
r Cultural Chairter bae quhat wus cried langsine the Ulsterr-Sc on page 16
Also on pages 17, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 34, 35, 37, 40, 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 59, 60, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 70, 72
69 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Sae the hemmer wus tuk frae the toolbox, on page 8
e the welder an even mair het wus tried!! on page 9
Sae the auld tin box wus tuk oot frae ahin the cupboar on page 10
Whather it wus, nuts nor baults nor springs on page 11
Sure ye'd think the Worl wus gaein tae end, on page 13
Also on pages 15, 24, 29, 41, 44, 53, 56, 57, 58
36 matches

Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
ang ago it was nae so, when I wus at my peak
1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2011) Ulster, weans
It wus a toty seed.
It wus a wheat seed.
It wus a wheat seed.
It wus a wheat seed.
Thur wus a wee oul wumman.
16 matches

NewtonLass Tay, (newtonlass.blogspot.com 2011) Ulster - Newtownards, poetry
But nooadays, iz A wus sayin,
1 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Krisamas time is draa’in near, (Ullans Speakers Association 2011) Ulster - Coleraine, prose
haur needs - because A yince wus a wean maesel, an thocht oul
n maesel, an thocht oul Santa wus jest able tae work magic. A s
wer sixty year ir mair, thaur wus nae ruchness o’ siller an y
e fortune on tha weans, thaur wus somethin wrang wae ye.
in Bethlehem, an efter aa, He wus boarn in a stable. Noo, A hae
5 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tak pride in yer ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2009) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
tly ye wud think thur culture wus aa aboot fiddles, flutes and
1 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
A yeir syne, whut wus yer address fur ordnar?
yer foremaist tack, whut bis (wus) yer stannin in wark?
Whut bes (wus) tha name o tha consarn or ou
Whut wus tha name an address o tha hei
Oan whut date wus this bodie boarn?
7 matches

Hume, David The Aldfreck Coalmining Disaster, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ballycarry, poetry
An thon oul boy wus wile pleased
fur the coal they dug wus bits frae hame
whan he wusnae heedin or wus danderin roon;
3 matches

Smyth, Anne I Corinthians 13, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster, prose
Whanivver A wus jist a wean, A taaked leck a
ocht leck a wean: whanivver A wus man-growed, bot, A buckt oot
2 matches

Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
Gerald at wusnae at her aise. Wus thar a hint o a smirk juist s
Tha stairt o tha seventies wus ill times in Bilfawst. Tae me
a siccar thing tae dae at hit wus ten yeir syne. The axed tha l
o tha citie. Dear kens, there wus eneuch tae be cannie aboot wi
lads sae guid. Whan tha disco wus near owre, Dot sez, “Luk yo
5 matches

Gillen, Charles Oot Here Mae Lane, (Words without Borders Magazine 2004) Ulster, prose
Ye wad think moather earth wus joost wakenin up', efter
At thirteen I wus hir't, it's gyely time I reti
2 matches

Gibson, Darren Oul money, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
Oul money wus near aa awa by tha time A wus
near aa awa by tha time A wus a wean, bit ma granfaither ke
in tha pun. Or that a shillin wus worth twal pence an no 5p lik
al pence an no 5p like whun A wus a wean.
t wi tha five pun note, whuch wus prentit oan muckle sheets o t
7 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
til tha oul cottar-hoose, it wus spring an wee white flooers w
spring an wee white flooers wus apenin oan tha thoarn tree.
Tha cottar-hoose wus nae mair nor tha twa ruims an
This yin simmer day, Grace wus ben tha hoose whun she gulder
Tha thoarn tree wus gye an oul an its brenches wu
59 matches

Depairtment fur Commonities Hargey announces heidwie oan plens fer Airish an’ Ulster-Scots, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
Ulster Fowk Museum quhar she wus toul forebye aboot the Nation
air wide range o’ expertise wus invaluable.”
2 matches

Mc Donnell, John , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
Whun A wus a wain A loved gan roon wae M
n tha het butter an saft yolk wus runnin Doon tha waiks o mae j
2 matches

Mc Donnell, John Joogins, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, prose
Yin day whun a wus a wain a snaked intae whut wi
mas or when a special visitor wus comin tae visit.
d oan the herth an a knowed a wus in big trouble.
gets hame...al tha time shae wus whackin tha backs o Mae legs.
4 matches

Robinson, Philip , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
flasks didnae cum alang tae A wus a bit lang'r in tha tooth!
1 matches

Gillen, Charles Whun A’ The Kye Had Names, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
untryside, since you an’ me wus wains,
The wather it wus better then, och! Mebbe that
I cannae min’ whut it wus for but I think it wus the ho
for but I think it wus the hoowse.
It wus odd the wye that Flossie an
7 matches

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
lyink @SgothanGeal Wheeker, I wus quare be-gunked when I think (2021) twitter link
@raiphsays I wus jus drinkin soop to Raiph, an (2021) twitter link
@SgothanGeal An Wee Dug wus gye happy an aww! ????????! h (2021) twitter link
@raiphsays We wus well happed up the day, pure (2021) search twitter

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