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caw Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words64.9 100 12.8 0 0 43.7 4.4
Number of occurrences201188 8 0 0 4 1
Number of authors55 51 2 2 1

Occurrences of caw in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
'You caw canny aboot a accusin folk ot on page 56
or snakes tae, sae ye had tae caw canny or... on page 60

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
"Ah'd caw it purrin, no growlin," said on page 64
is an auld Turtle-we used tae caw him Tortoise-" on page 94
"Caw the first witness," said the on page 108
"Caw the next witness!" said the K on page 112
the King, wae great relief. "Caw the next witness." An he addi on page 113

7 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
It's better tae no caw yer maw, darlin boy on page 12
corbies caw, stairms blaw on page 42
his daimen een an his rairie caw on page 46
his neck, or hearken tae his caw on page 52
Ye Micht Caw Breith on page 55

5 matches

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

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 83 - Phantasmagoria, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Thir hairse caw an clack. on page 71

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
n back unnergrund. Yours will caw me, like music, oot my yird. on page 69

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
At this the Corbie gi'ed a caw. on page 14

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Caw-cannie! A wee bittie mair lif on page 20

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
ie watch doon his throt! I'll caw doon at hut o his, an chap it on page 86

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
war leal-hertit eneuch no tae caw iz a leear. on page 59
' bogeyman thay cuidnae juist caw us baith leears agane, as thi on page 63

3 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
t in heez messages. Ah widnae caw theem that tae heem - he caw on page 81

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
rummle ower wi ma fingirs tae caw aff the clarts, poud gizzent on page 22

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
he fedderie craw himsel canna caw anither daft. It's better bi on page 48

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'That's whit the Glen bairns caw it.' He turnt tae Johnny. 'Ok on page 1

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
e semolina - but ye couldnae caw thon 'owersettins intae Engli on page 3

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
If ye talk it they'll caw ye on page 19
dae it. The blaw-ins wi their caw-ins, interlowpers, hairt-sair on page 77

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
k listened for the frichtsome caw. on page 19
'Backin horses' is whit ye caw it. on page 26
Naebody could ever caw her glaikit on page 40

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
a wey oot ae this fishbowl we caw a life. Dinnae git me wrong. on page 17
e this house ae horrors, they caw: The Bookies. on page 45
Disorder ah hink the doacturs caw it. Turns oot Justine's reluc on page 67
split. It comes tae £349.48, caw it 350 fur cash" Aldo informs on page 107
ah'm no exactly what you wid caw, the sentimental type. The ev on page 167
Also on pages 181, 200
8 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
label were scrieved the words Caw canny, this is peroxide. Keep on page 50
gain. It wis a skoosh noo tae caw up the power ahint her een. I on page 206

2 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
The white horses. In a gull's caw, ah'd hear on page 201

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
avid Cameron hid nae need tae caw fer the Bexit referendum: he on page 10

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
re the opposition decided tae caw it a day an ran aff intae the on page 20
tae protect the guilty we'll caw the Airt Editor Boab an the m on page 75
is freens. Ithers took up the caw. The lairdies lookit at each on page 87
ness got tae Davie an he wuid caw oot tae be released. on page 88

4 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
er callanetics or whatever yi caw it. on page 14
Naw, said ma da. It's whit yi caw an error in your favour - An on page 54
has a wee boy she's gatinnae caw him Tiger Hart after Tiger Ja on page 59
lay the computer (except they caw jt a Day Room); another room on page 151
ret on legs. Ah widnae really caw Gizmo massive. Haha, ah said, on page 169

6 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
lie's chynge on the coonter. 'Caw canny,' he said. 'Ye'll gie y on page 51
in ma ain wee shoap! Somebody caw the newspapers quick and let on page 52
! Ben we go, then! But please caw canny, ma dear bairns! Dinnae on page 73
ar that I've jist inventit! I caw it swudge! Gaun, tak a swatch on page 76
eef tae awthin apairt fae the caw o his muckle belly. He wis no on page 83
Also on pages 86, 103, 141, 152
9 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
'Caw oot the fire brigade!' she sk on page 41
'Caw canny, Grannie,' Geordie said on page 47
'Caw the fire-brigade" skirled Mrs on page 99

4 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And lines o faimilies, caw thaim clans or wirkers, or ji on page 15
We caw yer heid, yer mither o pearl, on page 40
Tae caw awa and staund up straucht on page 47
We the People o the Midden Caw Oot tae Ye on page 52
And deid or alive, we still caw it HAME. on page 159

5 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
responsibility an ability tae caw Pairlament on tae redd up str on page 15

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Hooanever, it is wicelike tae caw cannie whan thinkin aboot owe on page 13

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
, even efter Kanga had said, 'Caw canny, Teeger, ma dear,' and on page 55
fair taen up wi it aw. "They caw "Help! Help!" and syne when y on page 60
t wanun tae think o a wey tae caw the boonces oot o Teeger, bec on page 103
'Weel, it's when folk caw oot tae ye jist as ye're awa on page 161

4 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
t o nane; bot betymes he wuid caw fur glessis aw roun, an gar a on page 5

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'Noo, you caw cannie,' said Mrs Tod. on page 10
d drap deid. I dinna want tae caw yer hopes up ower muckle, ma on page 38
hese in a prince's pantry ... Caw cannie noo...that's the joab. on page 54
ich-Hoose,' said Mr Tod. 'But caw cannie, ma braw boys. Dinna m on page 64

4 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"I got a wee phone caw the ither day," Coont Olaf sa on page 73
t tae fund a legal reason tae caw aff the play," Klaus said fir on page 86
n we're no weel? Mebbe they'd caw the hale thing aff." on page 138
be giein Sunny a wee wake-up caw she'll no forget." on page 139

4 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Noo hear oor caw! on page 10
She telt us tae caw cannie, on page 20

2 matches

Briggs, Susi Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
y the slater and an eariwig I caw Fred. on page 12

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
an wi legs ye cannae caw on page 5
tae caw him doon on page 43
caw the claes fae the waashin lin on page 46

3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
"Ay, jist caw-cannie, an dinnae drap the ra on page 83

1 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ckit till Michael rekythes - caw it their weird or a hantle o on page 90

1 matches

Jamie, Kathleen Eemis Stane 1 - Pine Wid, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
caw the wind throu on page 6

1 matches

Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
not rule fair and weel? Fowk caw his reign a Gowden Age, dae t on page 11

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
faimilie should faw And they caw in the Social Work, Cooncillo on page 40

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
"A'll caw intae Balornock an see Jimsie on page 29

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
"Caw yersels scientific?" he cawed on page 114

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Whit dae yous caw 'a wee while' roon here?" on page 22
l Buhl o Crete? Ye'll hae tae caw canny there, Hercules." on page 31

2 matches

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

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
en where he wis but he didnae caw oot for help. on page 75

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
an fae Aiberdeen, taen up the caw for a quaistion on Scots abei on page 121

2 matches

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

1 matches

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

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

Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
o byordinar for companies tae caw betaware aboot, that ‘betaw
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
2. A general caw for screivit evidence wis pub
6. While mony submissions did caw for an expandit provision o e
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
doon their knife and fork, to caw for yill, or ask a young lady
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
er callanetics or whatever yi caw it.
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
desydit ti caw a counsail o weir, an gied an
ohn hed hecht hiz guidwyfe ti caw cannie tho. Thai
nicht. The lad at bak-cam ti caw aff hiz dug
the wey, bot we didna wiss ti caw it
“Ye maun caw cannie, tho. He mey ken the m
10 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
e a wark that we nooadays wad caw a wark o lee-science wis Tama
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Mindin on Willie McIlvanney, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Bellshill, blog
exact the wird for Willie - caw it mebbe grace - an the sich
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
der o business is, whit'll we caw oorsels? Ah ayeweys liked the
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ge. Imagine if we aw kent tae caw it a leid, no a language.
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
ke folks’ names and whit ye caw things, stuff that the averag
ld Evelynn had returned. They caw them lucid periods. They happ
2 matches

Smith, Jamie William Playfair: faither o data visualisation, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
coonterfeitin siller for tae caw the feet frae unner Fraunce
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
thoot thinkin', a didnae dare caw 'um faithur ren, no' tae wey
“ 'Hink wu'll caw it a day, George,” says ma
2 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
‘We caw it “break” or “lunch”
a spike. Whit did ma teacher caw that? “Understatement”?
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
urra Glesga Fair Bit noo they caw the beach ‘the strand’
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
e singin — if ye could even caw it singin — wis louder and
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
referendum pit forrit a caw for 16 an 17 year-aulds tae b
anent Elections will caw the crack aboot hoo best tae
caw back the cost fae the Scots b
3 matches

Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
els o government noo richtlie caw Scots a language. We ken frae
1 matches

Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
tionary forces she coud mebbe caw tae the polls for tae elect h
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
been sayin this is a wauk-up caw tae the SNP, an wull prod tha
pairties wad accept a wauk-up caw that leaves thaim i pooer, an
2 matches

Ewen, Allan Review: Saltire: Invasioun, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
me thae Guairdians answer the caw tae airms tae protect the fow
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
‘A’m gonnae caw this The Azalea Lawn,’ he d
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
‘We caw it “break” or “lunch”
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
it wis nae trouble fur me tae caw up the anger, see the figures

Facebook link ( 2017) Central
place helped oor imagination caw up the wild highlanders and t

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
re ae that soulless pish they caw music these days. Ah mean, tu
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
s doactur Hill boay is gonnae caw oot ma name anytime soon, n a
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
e class bams wid be proud tae caw there ain. Ah’m tellin yae,
Pierre White wid confidently caw it a fancy.
ve no received a single phone caw aw day. Which is maire than s
3 matches

@iainnicol tweeted
@stitzch Ay, solid caw. Borin bit wis a guid idea.(2020) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
Distingwished I'm shair... We caw them gebs doon here. New gebs(2019) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
r the P&O situation ! She wid caw it 'flexible workin condition (2022) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
@molach95 There ye go. We'd caw an item of low grade material (2020) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Caw canny... this video's fair en (2018) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@ajmc1066 u caw canny n keep eer chin up n ge (2020) twitter link
me at a game fir sum banter n caw canny brother (2021) twitter link
- mon the mighty bluebell n caw canny lads (2020) twitter link
ff n eer laggin behind - but caw canny n sleep on it x lol (2020) twitter link
ackin wknd - o happy days - caw canny brother n mon the mill (2020) twitter link
and 19 other occurrences.

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
in his howf, A wad ettle tae caw in efter. on page 99
"Caw-cannie! Thare's a wee bairn r on page 100

2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Greedy. " Wid you caw hame my sticks, Jonsar Eck" h
m teen doon the morn. Wid you caw em doon for
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
ae the salesman. "I'm awa tae caw oot yon twa load o muck, Jons
e tak the tractor an bogie an caw awa the knott
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ff heez haund tae bi quate an caw-cannie
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
caw roond in the efternuin as wee
1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
an frae the brainches caw. on page 34

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 59 - Five Poems frae the Chinese o Po Chu-I, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Ae day sic wunds wul caw me frae the warld o men,
1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Ah caw ma chairiot up til the Aister
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
rdCarruthe2 Ooooft, Allowa an caw it a nicht ??(2020) search twitter

Ulster

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
Raiph, am near 50 an ah still caw them thon! ?????? (2021) twitter link