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The word 'awright'

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Use in varieties of Scots

Dialect map - Usage over time
awrightOccurrences normalised per million wordsOccurrencesAuthors
Total Corpus54.117625
ORK - Orkney
SHD - Shetland
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A
MNB - Mid Northern B
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen
DOR - General Northern
NEC - North East Central 185.5 4 1
SEC - (South) East Central 35.5 14 2
WCE - West Central 216.1 47 7
DUN - Dundee
EDN - Edinburgh 31.3 5 3
GLA - Glasgow 409.8 90 8
AYR - Ayrshire
LAL - General Central 15.9 12 4
SEA - South East (Borders) 37.4 3 1
SWE - South West (Galloway) 13.9 1 1
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal)
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast)
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards)
EUL - East Antrim (Larne)
GUL - General Ulster
SYN - Synthetic (no region)

Occurrences of awright in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

North East Central

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Awright, big yin," Hercules said. "Ah on page 8
or somethin. But see me, ah'm awright really. Ah'm no aw bad. Gonna on page 21
em at the craws and ye'll dae awright." on page 28
meet Hercules aff the boat. "Awright, big Hercules, how ye gettin on page 30

4 matches

(South) East Central

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
shout the morra, check she's awright. on page 1

12 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ear "Oh, ah ken that bastard, awright" if ever there wis yin. on page 163
ured me that everyhing wid be awright. And fur a brief moment there on page 186

2 matches

West Central

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
rythin an the guy said it wis awright. Ma da said, The answer's naw on page 13
ootae hell. She wis in fur it awright. on page 20
uy in oor hail year. Aye he's awright, said Charlene. Awright, said on page 24
ll sore but hopefully itll be awright fur next week, sir. That's wh on page 25
Mister Miller's awright. A bit weird though. He wears on page 34
Also on pages 48, 51, , 72, 78, 85, 86, 87, 93, 99, 105, 110, 114, 119, 138, 140, 147, 148, 156, 161, 162, 163, 169
40 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
ootae hell. She wis in fur it awright.
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
rythin an the guy said it wis awright. Ma da said, The answer’s n
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
“It’s awright dad” I said “It’s no yo
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
"Will yous be awright e'er there?!" Emma shouted ov
1 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
oetry o Burns? Well, that’s awright then. It’s classic, so it
1 matches

Wilson, Lucy Lock Doon, (Greenock Telegraph 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
Aye awright maw but ad rather play Roblox
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
It’s awright tae sing whin the pubs chuck
1 matches

Edinburgh

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
her sayin, 'Ah hope Sidney's awright'. Weel o coorse he wis, but w on page 76

3 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
‘Awright. Ye drive a considerable barg
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
er that he hus his mojo back, awright. What wae the wey he bites do
1 matches

Glasgow

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
it beautifully in currants. "Awright then, ah'll eat it," said Ali on page 14
"Aye, awright, cool the beans!" said Alice, on page 23
"It's lang enough, awright," said Alice, lookin doon at on page 29
ur the noo? That'd kind ae be awright, ye know-never tae be an auld on page 36
"Awright, mebbe ye'll no," said Alice; on page 44
Also on pages 53, 57, 62, 64, 65, 73, 102, 111, 119
15 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
Ah'll still see Daniel awright, ah'll make sure ay it. It'll on page 11

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
n. They're elder but n yi say awright in passin but we huvnae reall on page 6
deck. He's sparkled but he's awright cos his sleeve is comin up ta on page 19
'Awright, nae bother,' on page 22
efore we tended tae just say 'awright' tae them n go on our way. It on page 23
up tae us, aw smiles n chat. 'Awright, son, some weather ae? Wit yi on page 40
Also on pages 43, 58
8 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
sly, but efter that, it'll be awright. Everyhin's awright in the en on page 10
nods lit he hinks he's daein awright. Ah can see it in his eyes th on page 17
at stage whaur they're feelin awright tae huv a laugh and a joke ca on page 23
'Aw, awright, he says. "Catch ye then' on page 27

5 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
*Awright a bhalaich?" on page 3

11 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
"Naw, yer awright, big man, Ah've goattie go - on page 3
"Naw, yer awright, auld yin, Ah'm pure brand ne on page 7
"Aw naw!" Sammy sez. "Awright, wee moose?" on page 18
"Aye, ye're awright, wee man. Ah'm jist aff!" on page 22

4 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
"Awright, awright, cool yer jets," sez the wean on page 13
"Awright, fair do's," sez the Gruffalo on page 17
"Awright, gonnae orive that the Moose on page 25

4 matches

Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
“Naw naw, it’s awright. Ah’ll jist sook them.” J
“That’s awright, she disnae know mine.”
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
wards oor entrance. ‘He’s awright your gaffer, eh?’ Pearcey s
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oay’s no but he sais it’s awright if we huv his an aw. Ah’ve
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Awright lads. Nae need fur aw that. L
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Awright, awright. Nae need tae be so sarcastic
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
upin, ah’ve tain a sore yin awright, believe you me. Tryin tae ca
‘Awright Coyle! Yer an awfy man. Canna
et, then we’ll sort it oot, awright?” then he kinda laughed, li
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
iy. Unnerstaun? Ah unnerstaun awright! It’s because they’re get
.there’s bastarts oot there awright, but ye cannae let it get ye
‘Awright, awright. Keep yer wig oan an just pla
‘Never mind. Ah’m awright. Just get oan wae it Coyle’
ch the subject. ‘Eh, ur you awright Tam? Ye seem a bit eh. . . oo
6 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ay wine alang wae his bag. ‘Awright troops! Good day fur it, int
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e at ten tae seven the morra, awright kid?’
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ur the first few years it was awright. Ah’d be oot weedin and cut
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Ye awright there mate?’ McDade sais ta
Monty opens the windae, ‘AWRIGHT DOLL, YOU COMIN UP FUR A PART
‘Ah knew him awright.’ he sais, ‘ . . . he wis
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
d when Tracey asked if it wis awright if her pal, Donna, an ‘Paul
an in tae talk tae her, ‘Ye awright wae us comin here, ah mean ah
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
t her – Christ, ah telt her awright, she’d huv tae accept it; h
‘Granda, ye awright? Here, McDade, Pearcey! Gies
‘Is he awright? Ur ye awright mister? Yer awfy pale lookin,
took a funny turn. Ah’ll be awright.’ ah sais, tryin tae get ta
ye a nice cup ay sugary tea, awright pet?’ she sais, an waddles
9 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Ah’ll still see Daniel awright, ah’ll make sure ay it. It
‘Ye’ll take it awright! Whit else ur ye gonnae dae,
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
t, man. Kept you an the boays awright fur it though, eh? Gratis. Fu
1 matches

@johnstone_shane tweeted
hanks fir this pal. Ye keepin awright? (2020) twitter link

General Central

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Awright, hen, hope you don't mind, A on page 26

2 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
an efter that Ah think it wis awright an everybody felt better. 'No on page 44
'Awright, awright, Ah'm only kiddin,' e protest on page 45
m as Ah could; Ah says, 'It's awright, Sidney, ye've nuhin tae worr on page 47

6 matches

@jack_capener tweeted
bremner Scotland - Aye, it's awright ken.(2019)

@MartinBroon tweeted
.... last chance saloon there awright... bottom of the barrel...Bes(2019)
@BeingScots S’awright I just bought wan ta??(2020)
@sheenz_m_ Aye awright, bet ye wur... ??(2020)

South East (Borders)

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
but at th time eet aw seemed awright); but when th rabbit actually on page 7
"Are ee awright noo?" said th Caterpillar. on page 49
"Awright," said th Cat; an this time e on page 64

3 matches

South West (Galloway)

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
napper. Aye. It wis a miracle awright. A miracle she wisnae splatte
1 matches

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