Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Kennedy, Julie

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 3,825
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 1,104
Ratio of total words to unique words - 3.465
Tagged as GLA (Glasgow) dialect.
Top ten most common words - the, a, an, tae, ah, ma, in, she, ae, that,

List of texts in corpus

Ma Mum and William Wordsworth
Howkin Words Press (2024-06-15 ) in Central dialect (GLA), categorised as prose (3,825 words)

Author word Keyness frequencies

This should list the words that the author uses in a disproportionate manner more often than other writers in the corpus. This may include (a) proper nouns (character names in the author's stories), (b) other words related to the specific subject matter and (c) words specific to the regional dialect.

Word	Count	Normalised per million	Keyness
don't	19	4,967.32	137.001
mammy	18	4,705.88	128.177
yi	25	6,535.95	124.495
it's	37	9,673.20	118.001
she's	18	4,705.88	116.227
ae	44	11,503.27	95.182
fir	28	7,320.26	87.477
doctor	17	4,444.44	86.002
says	26	6,797.39	78.950
mum	11	2,875.82	74.521
mammy's	7	1,830.07	72.733
ah'm	15	3,921.57	71.043
erin	8	2,091.50	70.929
ma	60	15,686.27	70.897
your	18	4,705.88	56.207
cos	13	3,398.69	56.204
go	18	4,705.88	52.929
ah	61	15,947.71	51.064
coffee	9	2,352.94	50.903
when	25	6,535.95	49.629
there's	11	2,875.82	47.008
school	11	2,875.82	44.183
won't	5	1,307.19	42.424
oan	26	6,797.39	42.419
you	30	7,843.14	42.354
picture	7	1,830.07	40.463
yir	11	2,875.82	39.416
kelly	6	1,568.63	39.050
git	13	3,398.69	37.579
tonic	4	1,045.75	37.376
lookin	11	2,875.82	33.908
on	2	522.88	33.544
mrs	10	2,614.38	32.079
doctor's	4	1,045.75	31.583
tea	9	2,352.94	31.415
library	6	1,568.63	30.641
history	9	2,352.94	30.375
dead	6	1,568.63	29.297
simmit	3	784.31	29.257
evir	3	784.31	29.257
simmons	3	784.31	29.257
daddy's	3	784.31	29.257
hiya	3	784.31	29.257
ye	2	522.88	27.837
wis	11	2,875.82	27.477
you're	5	1,307.19	27.175
she	46	12,026.14	26.349
bus	7	1,830.07	26.204
where	9	2,352.94	26.098
teacher	7	1,830.07	25.544
ac	3	784.31	25.453
hen	7	1,830.07	25.020
daddy	5	1,307.19	24.273
me	33	8,627.45	24.141
tie	4	1,045.75	23.883
always	6	1,568.63	23.636
nice	6	1,568.63	23.143
must	7	1,830.07	22.526
well	9	2,352.94	21.530
coming	4	1,045.75	21.088
hiv	10	2,614.38	20.876
ireland	5	1,307.19	20.837
look	10	2,614.38	20.514
over	5	1,307.19	20.418
anna	3	784.31	20.318
night	7	1,830.07	19.986
probably	5	1,307.19	19.887
funny	5	1,307.19	19.633
irish	5	1,307.19	19.508
good	7	1,830.07	18.900
nevir	2	522.88	18.687
hovers	2	522.88	18.687
sumbudy	2	522.88	18.687
faimily	5	1,307.19	18.571
telly	4	1,045.75	18.122
desk	4	1,045.75	17.950
top	4	1,045.75	17.616
door	12	3,137.25	17.521
stairs	5	1,307.19	17.426
what	10	2,614.38	17.393
that's	8	2,091.50	17.352
thoughts	3	784.31	17.290
yi'll	2	522.88	16.968
livin-room	2	522.88	16.968
isn't	2	522.88	16.968
arrives	2	522.88	16.968
wunder	2	522.88	16.968
showing	2	522.88	16.968
to	16	4,183.01	16.793
not	6	1,568.63	16.772
tests	3	784.31	16.654
fight	3	784.31	16.654
i'm	6	1,568.63	16.644
disnae	6	1,568.63	16.392
blood	4	1,045.75	16.279
like	25	6,535.95	15.989
didn't	2	522.88	15.790
towel	2	522.88	15.790
any	6	1,568.63	15.674
ah've	4	1,045.75	15.507
wan	10	2,614.38	15.399
yi're	7	1,830.07	nan
gorgeous	2	522.88	14.889
bein	11	2,875.82	14.874
couch	3	784.31	14.861
away	6	1,568.63	14.846
but	32	8,366.01	14.809
blue	6	1,568.63	14.794
jesus	3	784.31	14.439
homework	2	522.88	14.159
can	17	4,444.44	14.151
hospital	4	1,045.75	14.078
holidays	3	784.31	14.046
nothing	3	784.31	13.860
green	6	1,568.63	13.847
nuthin	2	522.88	13.545
room	8	2,091.50	13.392
anythin	3	784.31	13.171
appears	3	784.31	13.171
bum	2	522.88	13.015
book	4	1,045.75	12.977
he	15	3,921.57	12.905
put	5	1,307.19	12.870
already	3	784.31	12.705
goes	4	1,045.75	12.646
marcella	6	1,568.63	nan
direction	3	784.31	12.559
count	2	522.88	12.548
god	5	1,307.19	12.433
tired	3	784.31	12.416
gits	3	784.31	12.416
need	8	2,091.50	12.333
lobby	3	784.31	12.277
live	4	1,045.75	12.255
doin	2	522.88	12.133
eyes	5	1,307.19	11.918
red	4	1,045.75	11.884
waw	3	784.31	11.879
cakes	2	522.88	11.757
else	5	1,307.19	11.673
remind	2	522.88	11.102
drew	3	784.31	11.053
people	5	1,307.19	11.027
say	11	2,875.82	10.924
above	3	784.31	10.839
interested	2	522.88	10.812
milky	2	522.88	10.812
peace	3	784.31	10.633
seturday	2	522.88	10.543
chocolate	2	522.88	10.292
paintin	2	522.88	10.292
leaves	3	784.31	10.244
leaf	2	522.88	10.056
stop	4	1,045.75	9.967
havin	2	522.88	9.835
routine	2	522.88	9.835
glass	2	522.88	9.835
enough	5	1,307.19	9.553
skirt	2	522.88	9.427
for	9	2,352.94	9.300
anyway	2	522.88	9.239
cheeks	2	522.88	9.239
quiet	3	784.31	9.152
mine	4	1,045.75	9.120
appointment	2	522.88	9.060
rooms	2	522.88	9.060
know	6	1,568.63	9.027
wumman	5	1,307.19	8.902
bushes	2	522.88	8.890
goin	3	784.31	8.859
whit's	3	784.31	8.719
speak	5	1,307.19	8.708
her	34	8,888.89	8.703
sometimes	3	784.31	8.582
cups	2	522.88	8.570
dinner	2	522.88	8.570
now	4	1,045.75	8.461
finish	2	522.88	8.421
worried	2	522.88	8.421
okay	2	522.88	8.421
let's	2	522.88	8.421
paper	4	1,045.75	8.420
if	14	3,660.13	8.398
isnae	4	1,045.75	8.338
cannae	6	1,568.63	8.323
mirror	2	522.88	8.277
behind	3	784.31	8.132
right	6	1,568.63	8.041
only	7	1,830.07	8.026
sally	2	522.88	7.877
take	4	1,045.75	7.795
chest	2	522.88	7.753
he's	3	784.31	7.665
sunshine	2	522.88	7.633
baby	2	522.88	7.633
earlier	2	522.88	7.633
mood	2	522.88	7.633
skin	3	784.31	7.555
bed	5	1,307.19	7.548
smiles	2	522.88	7.517
journey	2	522.88	7.517
livin	3	784.31	7.501
they're	3	784.31	7.501
past	5	1,307.19	7.495
miss	4	1,045.75	7.437
see	14	3,660.13	7.406
mibbe	3	784.31	7.343
wear	2	522.88	7.296
slang	2	522.88	7.296
pickin	2	522.88	7.296
and	13	3,398.69	7.216
we've	2	522.88	7.191
grass	2	522.88	7.191
fawin	2	522.88	7.191
lip	2	522.88	7.191
airm	3	784.31	7.090
holiday	2	522.88	7.088
mother	2	522.88	7.088
medical	2	522.88	7.088
dad	3	784.31	7.042
supposed	2	522.88	6.989
readin	3	784.31	6.898
hour	2	522.88	6.892
wans	2	522.88	6.892
daily	2	522.88	6.892
record	2	522.88	6.798
hat	2	522.88	6.798
give	2	522.88	6.617
might	3	784.31	6.580
told	2	522.88	6.530
with	4	1,045.75	6.516
chin	2	522.88	6.446
black	4	1,045.75	6.372
brings	2	522.88	6.363
ah'll	2	522.88	6.282
heart	2	522.88	6.282
then	10	2,614.38	6.254
eve	2	522.88	6.203
show	3	784.31	6.202
sittin	4	1,045.75	6.096
answer	3	784.31	6.083
or	5	1,307.19	5.991
bird	2	522.88	5.978
weird	2	522.88	5.835
paul	2	522.88	5.835
pope's	3	784.31	nan
rest	4	1,045.75	6.847
mention	2	522.88	5.766
an	76	19,869.28	5.698
study	2	522.88	5.632
hair	4	1,045.75	5.563
daein	4	1,045.75	5.445
make	3	784.31	5.366
test	2	522.88	5.262
how	5	1,307.19	5.187
gien	5	1,307.19	5.187
minute	2	522.88	5.091
towards	2	522.88	4.983
tshhh	3	784.31	nan
whether	2	522.88	4.983
christmas	2	522.88	4.983
have	4	1,045.75	4.956
it	31	8,104.58	4.880
ready	3	784.31	4.814
usual	2	522.88	4.776
especially	2	522.88	4.727
sit	3	784.31	4.701
week	3	784.31	4.646
workin	2	522.88	4.630
so	9	2,352.94	4.486
hills	2	522.88	4.401
such	2	522.88	4.401
pals	2	522.88	4.401
class	2	522.88	4.272
we'll	2	522.88	4.272
touch	2	522.88	4.230
local	3	784.31	4.184
no	17	4,444.44	4.170
sake	2	522.88	4.148
asks	2	522.88	4.108
breath	2	522.88	4.068
here	9	2,352.94	4.053
oor	11	2,875.82	4.036
mair	3	784.31	4.003
nae	5	1,307.19	3.998
two	3	784.31	3.996
pairts	2	522.88	3.991
tae	65	16,993.46	3.941
inside	3	784.31	3.928
us	10	2,614.38	3.921
six	2	522.88	3.915
wean	2	522.88	3.878
they	8	2,091.50	3.820
though	4	1,045.75	3.819
later	3	784.31	3.754
lines	2	522.88	3.735
big	6	1,568.63	3.701
sort	2	522.88	3.632
about	3	784.31	3.628
tonics	2	522.88	nan
by	2	522.88	3.583
better	5	1,307.19	3.575
as	15	3,921.57	3.504
colour	2	522.88	3.501
looks	2	522.88	3.470
white	3	784.31	3.469
of	10	2,614.38	3.460
ice	2	522.88	3.376
drew's	2	522.88	nan
catch	2	522.88	3.376
come	7	1,830.07	3.342
anither	6	1,568.63	3.316
gran	2	522.88	3.316
aw	15	3,921.57	3.296
cup	2	522.88	3.257
him	5	1,307.19	3.223
pure	2	522.88	3.200
quick	2	522.88	3.200
mam	2	522.88	3.115
waitin	2	522.88	3.088
kitchen	2	522.88	3.061
way	3	784.31	2.982
sleep	2	522.88	2.955
back	13	3,398.69	2.913
off	2	522.88	2.904
somethin	3	784.31	2.852
been	3	784.31	2.851
drink	2	522.88	2.830
weans	2	522.88	2.830
hooses	2	522.88	2.805
mclaughlin	2	522.88	nan
widnae	2	522.88	2.805
mr	3	784.31	2.789
use	2	522.88	2.781
light	2	522.88	2.781
staunin	2	522.88	2.733
grey	2	522.88	2.710
oot	10	2,614.38	2.637
at	33	8,627.45	2.632
barga	2	522.88	nan
the	245	64,052.29	2.614
should	3	784.31	2.523
aff	9	2,352.94	2.519
feelin	2	522.88	2.509
heids	2	522.88	2.467
turns	2	522.88	2.426
mean	3	784.31	2.268
a	97	25,359.48	2.245
said	9	2,352.94	2.240
while	4	1,045.75	2.210
telt	5	1,307.19	2.176
till	4	1,045.75	2.172
start	2	522.88	2.120
took	3	784.31	2.073
really	3	784.31	2.026
masel	3	784.31	2.026
done	2	522.88	1.999
i	16	4,183.01	1.982
body	3	784.31	1.981
line	2	522.88	1.966
job	2	522.88	1.949
cause	2	522.88	1.933
able	2	522.88	1.839
day	4	1,045.75	1.829
face	4	1,045.75	1.769
across	2	522.88	1.734
twaddle	2	522.88	nan
its	2	522.88	1.775
too	2	522.88	1.734
why	2	522.88	1.734
comes	3	784.31	1.726
work	2	522.88	1.691
hauns	2	522.88	1.663
one	2	522.88	1.635
last	4	1,045.75	1.614
get	8	2,091.50	1.598
tree	2	522.88	1.595
same	4	1,045.75	1.408
yersel	2	522.88	1.405
rain	3	784.31	1.405
ootside	2	522.88	1.393
table	2	522.88	1.393
feel	3	784.31	1.380
windae	2	522.88	1.370
still	5	1,307.19	1.355
ten	2	522.88	1.335
bad	2	522.88	1.324
kind	2	522.88	1.302
eviry	2	522.88	nan
sea	2	522.88	1.236
ain	2	522.88	1.231
scotland	2	522.88	1.223
his	17	4,444.44	1.200
think	5	1,307.19	1.180
aboot	8	2,091.50	1.142
up	19	4,967.32	1.133
had	3	784.31	1.108
tryin	2	522.88	1.057
man	6	1,568.63	1.025
be	15	3,921.57	1.009
hauf	2	522.88	1.003
next	2	522.88	1.003
front	2	522.88	0.968
tell	4	1,045.75	0.961
is	19	4,967.32	0.959
auld	3	784.31	0.958
are	7	1,830.07	0.935
them	4	1,045.75	0.842
we	12	3,137.25	0.828
my	5	1,307.19	0.799
wi	24	6,274.51	0.787
who	2	522.88	0.742
hoose	5	1,307.19	0.724
doon	6	1,568.63	0.686
sayin	2	522.88	0.674
read	2	522.88	0.648
want	3	784.31	0.648
first	5	1,307.19	0.640
whit	6	1,568.63	0.635
fae	13	3,398.69	0.584
wisnae	2	522.88	0.570
naw	2	522.88	0.525
maji	2	522.88	nan
oh	2	522.88	0.570
three	3	784.31	0.477
ither	3	784.31	0.467
english	4	1,045.75	0.462
wee	10	2,614.38	0.456
came	2	522.88	0.379
help	2	522.88	0.371
comin	2	522.88	0.366
place	3	784.31	0.360
cats'	2	522.88	nan
did	2	522.88	0.364
intae	8	2,091.50	0.359
bit	8	2,091.50	0.358
new	2	522.88	0.294
noo	5	1,307.19	0.258
than	3	784.31	0.243
made	2	522.88	0.206
was	3	784.31	0.189
will	4	1,045.75	0.184
let	2	522.88	0.151
pairt	2	522.88	0.125
mornin	2	522.88	0.125
best	2	522.88	0.107
jist	5	1,307.19	0.099
got	3	784.31	0.095
didnae	2	522.88	0.067
aye	5	1,307.19	0.066
afore	4	1,045.75	0.065
fine	2	522.88	0.054
in	58	15,163.40	0.049
their	6	1,568.63	0.039
baith	2	522.88	0.034
evirybudy	2	522.88	nan
dae	4	1,045.75	0.059
this	14	3,660.13	0.030
heid	4	1,045.75	0.022
that	37	9,673.20	0.017
efter	4	1,045.75	0.017
thing	2	522.88	0.014
even	3	784.31	0.012
through	2	522.88	0.011
things	2	522.88	0.010
time	7	1,830.07	0.007
year	3	784.31	0.004
lang	4	1,045.75	0.004
wid	4	1,045.75	0.003
there	10	2,614.38	0.003
again	3	784.31	0.000