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cannie Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words31.7 38.3 30.4 0 0 21.9 22.1
Number of occurrences9872 19 0 0 2 5
Number of authors36 27 5 1 4

Occurrences of cannie in Corpus

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Central

Robson, Frances Lallans 82 - The Locomotive, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Caw cannie on page 30

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
er mither this, winnin forrit cannie-like sae as no ti lichtlie he on page 14
that in some wey thon bien an cannie life haed eikit til an confir on page 16
'Please caa cannie wi whit ye say ti her or it'l on page 23

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Caw-cannie! A wee bittie mair lift,' dir on page 20
He had a saft, cannie wey o gabbin, ettlin tae eemi on page 21
A cawd cannie, an taen Archie's heid aff ma on page 25

4 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Taen owre by a houp sae cannie, on page 25

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ud fed on neeps. It gied iz a cannie glower, birlt its heid, fidge on page 58
'Caw cannie wi thae jaggie thrissels.' on page 59
Shuir eneuch it cawd cannie an poud iz oot the saund in a on page 63

3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
e an the gloaming-faw, A cawd-cannie climin ower the pikit-weer fe on page 22

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
haurd ti finnd. Binna he caws cannie aw the whyle, onie fauss stap on page 48

2 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
ictin aw her steps, unsiccar, cannie, no at aw impatient. on page 55

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Cannie Annie on page 59
it flows oot meh mooth like a cannie breeze. on page 118

2 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
cottishfolkdirectory.com. The cannie thing aboot this is that the on page 56

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ff nor Toshie an Peter bein a cannie lad wis gled he hadnae fared on page 44
'It's no cannie Kate.' 'It's the Deil himsel, on page 94

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Twa thoosan pair o cannie, eident hauns on page 27

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
r intil ae singil document ae cannie an inclusive body o principle on page 18

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
never, it is wicelike tae caw cannie whan thinkin aboot owersettin on page 13
Cawin cannie on page 14

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
t. And efter haein a lang and cannie pense aboot the maitter, Wee on page 6
a ony guid either" he spiered cannie-like. on page 77

2 matches

Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
e pit inti the wark, an maist cannie-lik tholed thair contigue pou on page 10

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
affin at yer ain eimage wesna cannie. on page 41

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'Noo, you caw cannie,' said Mrs Tod. on page 10
nd whit's mair, they had been cannie aboot where they pit themsels on page 11
n the open noo. He had a last cannie keek roond aboot. The widd wi on page 12
in a prince's pantry ... Caw cannie noo...that's the joab... And on page 54
Hoose,' said Mr Tod. 'But caw cannie, ma braw boys. Dinna mak a no on page 64

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
f the fowk ye're there wi are cannie and blythe. Coont Olaf, but, on page 30
"Yese seem like richt cannie fowk tae me," Judge Strauss s on page 42

3 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
She telt us tae caw cannie, on page 20

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
ve, syne he laid the box-trap cannie-like on the lid. The ratton h on page 81
"Ay, jist caw-cannie, an dinnae drap the ratton!" on page 83

2 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
st fed them, bit A'm afraid A cannie. Aye there are some limits ta on page 45
man workin,' she says that A cannie, A'm no sure whit tae dae fir on page 46

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
s massive haun but he wis aye cannie and gentle wi his wife Megara on page 3
Awfie cannie, Hercules streetched his bow on page 15

2 matches

Stephenson, Michael Northwords Now 43 - Tao Te Ching 9, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Central - Bathgate, poetry
Caw cannie - if ye keep fllin yer bowl, on page 4

1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
cannie the canntaireachd, ay, weill- on page 27

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
w kin o shouglie grun for the cannie reader. on page 110

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
invention, sae we maun aw caw cannie. In Nummer 2 o 'Minority Lang on page 7

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
land Lichts. But we shuid caw cannie. At antrin times thir magneti
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
wantin an efter mair, but caw cannie an mind oor mainners). Ms. Fa
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
s. She steeked the shed door, cannie, ahent her, rin intae the hoo
1 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 75 - The Raid on Clydebank, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
wi a sound like cannie-nannies
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
hat it seignifies somethin no cannie.
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
bi a cannie auld drauchtisman, sae the yo
Maistres Stein wes fur cawin cannie.
hed hecht hiz guidwyfe ti caw cannie tho. Thai
“Ye maun caw cannie, tho. He mey ken the mainner
hir dowp i the sharn, an the cannie beiss wes keikin roun at hir
7 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
e feegurs, acause thay’r no cannie. Noo ye tak a fleg as the fee
1 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ant life. An it is aften fair cannie i tairms o the siller. We hae
1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ow. Ay, an bees tae. A douce, cannie auld sowl, wi a kind hairt an
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
Icarus. But Daedalus wis ower cannie tae stey there for lang. Ther
rtit fleein faur aheid. “Ca cannie, Icarus,” I heard Daedalus
2 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
estic-leukin pig, that haed a cannie and couthie leuk aboot him, f
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
manipulates, in a radical yet cannie mainner, the ideals o male-ce
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert The Wit o Solomon, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
"See," quo cannie Naamah,
1 matches

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
"Jeest a cannie mindin fae twa auld freens!" on page 97
"Caw-cannie! Thare's a wee bairn rinnin o on page 100

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
Sae Ailice liftit him up unco cannie-like, an eairriet him ower ma on page 18

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
be a secret. Bit ye'll tae ca cannie, noo Minnie, an bide awa frae
nie, up ye go noo, that's it, cannie, an teet in the keekin glaiss
lifitit the sneck on the door cannie, cannie, cannie sae as it wid
, cannie, cannie sae as it widna skreich, syne
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Neil Duguid wis a cannie chiel, an accoontant. Aathin
hid gaithered; a stramash nae cannie set in, an they aa hid merche
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
eez haund tae bi quate an caw-cannie
awa afore oor een. Takkin it cannie oo stertit doon the path
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
haund an spake richt cannie-lik wi a saft vice askin iz w
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
he left, he dowpit a box doon cannie at Jessie’s feet. It wis a
“Fit a cannie wee dyeuk!” cried the mithe
berth like ony ither eident, cannie boatie... bit there wis naebo
ongs fa bide there hae tae be cannie nae tae drap aff the sides.
4 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
Then ma da, ay cannie and quate, says:
1 matches

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Southern

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
in ye come, Patricia, but caa cannie gin ye dout ye micht faa neib on page 5

1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Oor cannie horses nicher til ither,
1 matches

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
sheep amang wolfs. Sae be as cannie as sarpents an as hairmless a on page 9

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
They cannie firget that Cromwell cum, noo on page 44

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
airt bun, Frank tuk it gye an cannie, on page 5
n - tak tent, freens, aye be cannie. Bot whut gaes roon wull cum on page 12

2 matches

Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
kens, there wus eneuch tae be cannie aboot wi’oot haein tae haud
1 matches

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