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belly Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words53.9 43.6 84.9 99.4 52.3 32.8 44.2
Number of occurrences16782 53 10 9 3 10
Number of authors81 44 17 5 6 3 6

Occurrences of belly in Corpus

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Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
belly bare, a tattoo disappearin ta on page 30

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Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
I micht hae gien him a sgair belly,' said Obed. 'It's weel-kent on page 20

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Pink belly breuken, on page 36

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Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Forth Brig, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
straucht along through the belly o the beast on page 28

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Robson, Frances Lallans 82 - The Locomotive, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
As steam fae its flusterin belly taks lunt; on page 30

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Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
and a third bairn filled yer belly unexpectit. Queer that, sic a on page 78
rave. Yer hauns on yer taught belly, Iona at yer back. Awa too so on page 79

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
sco punches him square in his belly. The big fella doubles err. T on page 26

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Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
apple an focht thegither i ma belly. on page 55

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
istence but...' God let oot a belly laugh. 'If A/'m goin, you're on page 50

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
The shepherd's belly's sair. on page 34

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Ma swallen belly grew, on page 16

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
"Nivver mine yer belly, Scobie, ye greedy wee bugger on page 26

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
s heid doon, he turns oan his belly an peers back at the hoose. on page 1

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Grace, Reyzl Eemis Stane 2 - Late Efternuin in the Hermitage, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, poetry
frae its belly-mak the hecklers leuk throu i on page 6

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'Ma belly isnae fu at aw.' on page 36
'I ken ma belly's oot tae there, on page 43

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ce ex-leftie With well-rubbed belly on page 58

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
still goat that fire in yur belly, that hunger tae dae suttin w on page 15
hether ah will huv food in ma belly or a roof oor ma heid. Wae ea on page 20
rves tae stoke the fire in ma belly and ah'm no talkin aboot ma i on page 125

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
on tap and an orange-coloured belly unnerneath. It's an amphibian on page 131

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
2 in the fuckin mornin. Mah belly's killin me an mah mooth's wa on page 2
at him. It latches oan ae his belly and he flops oan the deck lik on page 176

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
eis got a belly fir a mansion on page 65
belly doon in thi grass, on page 93

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
, an she pattet hersel on the belly. Wibbit the da, said Charlene on page 58
x - aw that hype ower a sair belly an a mess in yir knickers! Ma on page 96
soap operas. Ah'd a pure sore belly an ah had tae go tae the toil on page 149

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McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
ye belly-up, lyke-white, on page 18

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
aid. 'Ye'll gie yersel a sair belly if ye swallae it like that wi on page 51
airt fae the caw o his muckle belly. He wis noo lyin his haill le on page 83
'It's his belly.. It's ower muckle!' said Mr on page 85
on his thrapple itae his toom belly, his haill boady fae heid tae on page 95
ine wis sooked back intae the belly o the machine. For a meenit, on page 105
Also on pages 108, 137
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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
e the pot. 'Yon will wash her belly bonnie and clean, he said. on page 19
e skraiked aw o a sudden. "Ma belly's on fire!' on page 41
There's lickery-lowpers in ma belly. There's wagglers in ma wymie on page 42
ly on a grindstane inside its belly, Then its shanks sterted tae on page 82

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
ike an egg needs a yoke and a belly the breid, on page 73

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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
. Thirty sax year auld wi the belly ae a on page 1

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ts. This diet gied him a sair belly and a crabbit temper. on page 3
yer thrapple and biled in yer belly. on page 64

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ald,' ah say wi a haun oan ma belly. on page xii

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
come you'd seen viv lumsden's belly button on page 81

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
As first it loured, ma belly's pirn ill-waured. on page 45

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
see the snaw-white fur on its belly an it's wee tottie pink feet. on page 81

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Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
As first it loured, ma belly's pirn ill wared. on page 60

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
f him. Swords jist tickle his belly. Ye're sendin me tae certain on page 6

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Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
But noo ma belly is startin tae rumble, on page 23

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Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
"Let's see if yer belly's as big as yer een," the sod on page 33

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Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Banes, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
s't on the muckle stane o his belly. on page 75

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
rothy Parker for a richt guid belly-lauch! on page 91

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Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Gentlemen of the road, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Yon time Ah wis intae belly dancing
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
n oan its back an kittled its belly, rubbit its kist. The cat squ
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
hiv NUT!" He hit Peter in the belly wi his schuilbag an went stou
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Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
O Earth’s great belly,
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Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
e muckle as the rummlin o yer belly.
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Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
happens whiles – gas in the belly, ken.”“Naw” says the do
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
ma thrapple dry, ma belly toom.
A wantit tae fill up ma belly
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Gilmour, Rosie Haimster Pairty, (Scots Hoose 2016) Central, weans
illae an oan tae ma faither's belly
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Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
e wid hae enough food for his belly.
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Grubb, Adrian Bungee, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
lip it tae the harness on yer belly. Wave tae awbudy watchin ye!'
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ay doun aside the burn on his belly an hing ower the bankin at th
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Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
in the vicinity and an empty belly wis aa he had for company.
, his een wis bigger than his belly. He decided that we should tr
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
e the Chinese. They keep your belly fu, that’s aa ye need tae k
t o her: the waarm glow o her belly, the gleed o new life within
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
r turnt the coantents o’ ma belly
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
awready developin acroass his belly. But in order tae prevent thi
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
some much needed fire in his belly. By tellin him tae stand his
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
thegreygoose14 You can rub ma belly ??(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
lly expect tae be lyin oan ma belly the nicht wae an erse like th (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
egg doublers oan tae fill ma belly lol (2021) twitter link
a diet tae get rid oh her pot belly lol (2021) twitter link

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
ae gie Andra a fushion in his belly. on page 84

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
some soup. His veesitor haed belly-rive fae aetin berries an cud on page 30

1 matches

Philip, George Luikin Back, (Jas Gaesham 2008 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Doric, prose
an he tellt me tae press his belly button and waatch the reek co on page 6

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Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
e jar o pickled ingins on her belly. She peched fin she waaked an on page 92

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
still gan on in ma belly. Decision made. The door swis on page 99

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
reen's defince. "Ye'v a gweed belly oan ye yersel." on page 20
His belly wis gaun roon an roon es they on page 41
t." Joyce turnt ower oan te'r belly an teen a gweed lach. on page 43
ie es me," he said, rubbin is belly, "an ye widna hiv hid te sit on page 44
"YE'V A SAIR BELLY?" roart Morrice, es a fresh t on page 46
Also on pages 53, 58, 66
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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e grinned an turnt ontill her belly, gigglin as her back left the on page 12
icht erse - stannin ere wi's belly stickin oot an his chest plai on page 13
e the music chynged an a sexy belly duncer appeart, weavin in an on page 15
, cheerin him on. An syne the belly duncer appeart an jyned the l on page 16
," said Gertie, sookin in her belly. on page 36
Also on pages 44, 63, 68, 69, 71
16 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
An he fain wad hae filled his belly wi e pigs' maet; naebody gied on page 107

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
cies, ye'll need tae line yer belly wi somethin richt. Luckily, t on page 9

2 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
an the bloom o her belly an thighs on page 33
across the bedrock belly on page 44

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
jist the best." Ronnie fun is belly gaun funny kine es he paced b on page 38

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
eer, like a doggie seekin his belly straikit; or he micht hae bee on page 27

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ist laughed at me - yon big, belly laugh - an tellt me ah wis m on page 118

1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
er feelin at the bottom o yer belly. Ye dinna hae a name for it y
1 matches

Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
me gaun till the morning. Ma belly aready felt as though ma thro
1 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
hin. But I wis gie hungry. Ma belly wis rumblin and a needed some
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
feet, heid-butted her in the belly, shoved Moira tae the side, a
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ts waarmth gyang doon tae her belly. It wiz sweet as honey and sh
need tae get some mait in her belly. Syne oot o courtesy and Bean
e warmth fae the fire and her belly full for the first time in we
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Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
times afore. That wiz fin my belly started makkin strange sounds
s and looked at ma. I held my belly and stood up tae excuse masel
2 matches

Noble, Brian , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Fan abody’s belly is full enoo
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
tterfleas bouncing ah ower ma belly the same butterfleas ye get f
e hungry the butterfleas in a belly had multiplied and tookin up
2 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
@ScottishJill Dinnae Quine, belly’s grumlin at the thocht(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
lippan smelly pelters fae the belly o a stot. on page 88

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
nsations fur me great big pot belly is gone. on page 32
Tae hide her big bum and her belly! on page 53
And why's hid's peedie belly-button tied in a granny knot? on page 60
And somebody's belly rumbles the whole wey through on page 70

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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
- a white smear, like the belly o a fish - on page 8
o the blotted belly whuppid up in a tarpalyin kot on page 30

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Only the soo will hae a full belly efter this night. on page 117

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Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
comforts yur hungry belly. on page 81
I hae a full belly on page 147

2 matches

Shetland

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
n hens, peggan oot in a wind, belly on page 21

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
belly-gutsie, feet rudderin, ice sm on page 25

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
anunder hits doony belly on page 111

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
a pan. ‘Dat owt ta wish her belly fine an clean,’ he said.
1 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
da feeling at da boddem o me belly is we took da eggs awa and da
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Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ut his fiss, feet, haands and belly were as white as snow. His ha
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
in me tae drink plenty, so my belly wis swinklin. Suddenly I doob
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@helenmoncrieff tweeted
on a day lik dis ?? 1 Maalie, belly intact so it'll get examined.(2020) search twitter
Spaegie belly fae gaffin datna much(2013) search twitter

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
nor peels fur a lown belly eftir meals. on page 131

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Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
reid, across rump and belly. on page 151

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@StuartPoet tweeted
say aboot thon wi a big beer belly "Aye, he's got a gut lik a po(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
es on his feet an fuid in his belly, but I cannae pie tae the wea on page 1

3 matches

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Belly hel in the grup on page 23

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Richt frae ma mither's belly, Loard, Ma God an guide richt on page 64

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
an thrie rits nichts ïn tha belly o a big fish, ïn tha same ye on page 9

2 matches

Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
whiles in the lade, tae, but belly-up an gappin, cairried doon f
1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
tha tree an spraughlin on his belly alang tha brench. The brench
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
Wi a belly full o soda scones soakin up
1 matches

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