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bite Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words49.4 51.6 33.6 99.4 23.2 0 92.8
Number of occurrences15397 21 10 4 0 21
Number of authors59 34 12 6 3 4

Occurrences of bite in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Black Cuddy, (Scottish Book Trust 2019) Central, prose
ne she did. 'Och, cleg, dinna bite. Dae whit ye like, but please on page 3
. Oh man, oh man, that's some bite that. Ye should get that seen on page 4
llt me a lee and he gied me a bite.' on page 5

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
"Ah dunno, he might bite ye," Alice replied cautiously on page 89

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
the bite o the Gyre Carlin on page 32

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
tae the establishment. So ah bite mah tongue on page 4

1 matches

Cairns, Pauline Lallans 83 - Boeuf Bourguignon, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
kg stewin steak chappit intil bite sized cubes an rummelt aboot on page 68

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
Thair handiwork haird as the bite ae a stag on page 36

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
He wid bite the Ox if he cam owre near on page 9

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
"He micht bite," Alison reponed cannily, no on page 44

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'Wull it no bite us?' whuspert wee Mary wi tea on page 59

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
thir insects whae bite on page 16

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
e she micht as weel hae a wee bite tae eat. She untied a linen c on page 67

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
e reality finally decides tae bite they'm oan the erse it might on page 28
ll appears no quite ready tae bite back and by the wey Aldo's pa on page 109
summers day, or if the froast bite is aboot tae set intae his ba on page 115
. Fuck this, ah jist need tae bite the bullet and open this hing on page 119
t ae Downtown fuckin Abbey ah bite back "Wait, Who's 'you people on page 127
Also on pages 156, 158
7 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
l!' cried Lavender. 'It micht bite ye!' on page 155

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
a bark, an yi certainly canna bite on page 46
We wir so up fir it, bite-in at thi bit, on page 52
an a bite ti eat. on page 62

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
e he wad likit fine tae hae a bite, bit he wis rale feart o the on page 89

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
Weel the lads haud tae bite their lips tae stop lauchin a on page 102
timonious kind but he had tae bite his lip at this, jist managin on page 109

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
n in half fur me an ah took a bite, they wur a bit spicy but nic on page 30
em wan time but aw he did wis bite ma heid aff an tell me tae mi on page 57

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
o chocolate, and then he wid bite a tottte bit o it - jist eno on page 7
wrapper and taen an undeemous bite. Then he taen anither ... and on page 51
Wi naethin there tae bite in sicht. on page 115
reamin and yowlin and try tae bite her fingirs. 'I want tae watc on page 153

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
ver let go. Sae ye've got tae bite the eariewig first, chap, cha on page 8

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Want a bite o ma smoked sausage or a shot on page 43

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
acked. Ah resist the urge tae bite ma nails. on page 4

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
thery comprehends A Chitterin Bite, whaur Donovan's description on page 60

1 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
ens a carton an taks a hocken bite ae a hot fritter. She breithe on page 1
She taks anither wee bite ae the fritter. She breithes on page 2
She taks a bite ae her fritter. on page 4
Iona taks a muckle bite ae the cauld fritter. Frazer on page 5

4 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
Weel, whit for did it try tae bite me when I wisna lookin?' on page 21

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
s it gonnae be afore we get a bite tae eat?" on page 31

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
, the youngest yin, liked tae bite things. She wis hairdly mair on page 4
t. Or the first time ye get a bite o Gorgonzola cheese ye micht on page 27
ould hae hunners o things tae bite." on page 59
d oot o naewhaur he made ye a bite tae eat, wid ye no be a wee b on page 71
wha wis tryin and failin tae bite the mannie's hooks. on page 92
Also on pages 154
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
tae open it, but ah'm not and bite the bullet. Granny doesnae kn on page 35

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
and bite aff yir threids? on page 19

2 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e he wad likit fine tae hae a bite, bit he wis rale feart o the on page 89

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
on lang mankit tail coorit in bite merks, plouks an sairs an the on page 80

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
get oot fir a drink an a wee bite tae eat, wi some o the lassie on page 45

1 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
uid scran, but she'd no had a bite tae eat the haill day, no wan on page 50

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
f-crouns tae pey for a bus, a bite tae eat in the hotel an a pin on page 59

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
n ceegarette in ma haun. An a bite tae aet, A want tae try an th
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
fetch thair ain tinnie, a wee bite for the table an thair ain pa
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - The Sycamore at Calton, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
A snell bite thirlt throu the April air.
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
"an gin ye bite it, so wull I."
Jist pick the aipple, Eve, an bite it.
sae bite - an dinnae tak aw nicht.
Come oan, noo, Eve. It's your bite next.
4 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
ts's, comes drappin slow; the bite that disnae gang doun in lump
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e string. We ettelt tae tak a bite oot o the scone that wis skel
1 matches

Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
mistake, tak a lowp at and a bite oot o a innocent gangrel juis
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
le: callin fur help again. Ah bite the bullet and type 111 intae
1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah take bite o the stew. Fur aw it’s no
1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 59 - A Stot an a Cleg, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, prose
re a stot an I’m a cleg, an bite!
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
roat and kilt it wi yin swift bite. As luck wid hae it this part
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ts! Might have known they’d bite the hand that throws rubbish
the daicency tae bring him a bite. It wis only some kinna purri
o that winter wis stertin tae bite. He wad hae tae get a leevin
Ah’ll feed it tae thee ane bite at a time.”
makin Ilive tae thee wi ilka bite he eats - thoo taks mait tae
5 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
velie. An of coorse he took a bite. It was divine.
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
Ye ken yersel ah niver took a bite.”
1 matches

Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
Tony’s laughin: Bite me – yah hun fuck! But actu
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
Just a daft question, dinnae bite ma heid aff ??(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@JamesMelville OK I sall bite. The quaesten is raither: hoo(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
nce n thae fifers dinnae hauf bite likes lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Johnston, Mary Lallans 82 - Life Spang, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
gies me an aipple an I tak a bite o't, it's soor, seil haps ma on page 26

1 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
r? Can ye gie a lassie a love bite athoot her becomin a meal? on page 40

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
sel in an aa he did wis tak a bite o'is sandwich an say, "Me, me on page 63

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
paper aff ma Yo-yo an teen a bite o the minty chocolate an a su on page 64

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
eed a spurgie." Muggie teen a bite o er craacker. "Gyad-sakes!" on page 31

1 matches

Clark, F. E. Eemis Stane 1 - Vratched, (Eemis Stane 2022) Doric, prose
- for Ahm vratched an A will bite. on page 23

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
"He micht bite," Alice carefully replied, no on page 87

2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
doggy-friend. Gloag bade him bite the tink on the neb an hurrel on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - The Cricket An The Eemock, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, poetry
‘Jist gie’s a bite tae help us oot
1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
‘See an nae bite aff mair nor ye can chaa, Mun
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ter a bath, clean claes on, a bite tae ait Jonsar Eck felt a wee
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
m shauchlin inaboot, sikkin a bite. Bein a gweed-hairtit craitur
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
it’s awa. So ye tak anither bite an anither. It wis teasin ye.
. Ye thocht it wid scratch an bite ye. Bit the mannie wis determ
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
cone an half hairtedly teen a bite. She’d nivver thocht foo li
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ine, her bark's waar norr her bite!”
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
r gin ye’d dane yon, he wad bite ye wi
1 matches

@beast_afc tweeted
oks like Ryan Jack his teen a bite. ?????????????????????????? #(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
But Jeemick couldna aet a bite, on page 41

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Bit hid teuk a bite o porridge and some binnack d on page 12
y said a civil wird or teuk a bite tae aet. on page 50
d right oot Bit he teuk a big bite fae the leg o me boot. on page 72

4 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
bite the watter or bite the waall. on page 3

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
chist aboot doon tae the last bite I see on page 142

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
ini. Ivry scratch or mosquito bite haes tae be cut oot. Profliga
1 matches

Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
min time tae geung heem fir a bite o' maet and hae a peedie rest
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
"He micht bite," said Alice peerie-wyes, no on page 91

2 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
curin. Each peerie park is a bite-sized junk; just manageable w
1 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
cause when dey took dir first bite it made dem faa soond asleep!
1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
an's starvin. He hasnae had a bite tae eat." on page 1

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
"Hae micht bite," Alice cautiously replied, n on page 90

2 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
a clachans an buy thairsels a bite tae ait." Jesus saed, "The' d on page 9
Jesus went hame wi hïm for a bite tae eat an tuk hïs place at on page 81
can gang an fin lüdgins an a bite tae eat for thairsels ïn tha on page 85
axt hïm tae hïs hoose for a bite tae eat, an he went ïn an su on page 90
Sabbath day, Jesus went for a bite tae eat at tha hoose o yin o on page 94
Also on pages 96, 98
7 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2001) Ulster, weans
oag. Shae sed, “Doag, doag, bite the pig. The pig’ll naw get
e the doag. The doag’ll naw bite the pig. The pig’ll naw get
e the doag. The doag’ll naw bite the pig.
e the doag. The doag’ll naw bite the pig. The pig’ll naw get
e the doag. The doag’ll naw bite the pig.
9 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
And I couldna wait tae bite intae it when I got thon wee
An frae that first bite til the last crumb o sugar I'
2 matches

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