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Use in varieties of Scots

cum Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words201.3 55.8 54.4 119.2 5.8 262.5 1976.4
Number of occurrences623105 34 12 1 24 447
Number of authors51 19 9 5 1 3 14

Occurrences of cum in Corpus

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Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
hairst o thir i the years ti cum. John wul be sairlie missed, on page 3

3 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 82 - As The White Swan Passes, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
that daith had cum on page 14

1 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
waff o air fae the stairheid cum intae the hoose; it iz the di on page 81

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
er: Guidmither, wul ye lat me cum ben? Fain wad A hae yeir guid on page 46
e'en a bit douk! Ai, this wul cum ower suin! This saxpence is m on page 48

7 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Cum, cum closer, on page 1
Whar ah eis disciples cum in handy on page 5
will sum day ah cum true, on page 22
cum back in time, on page 25
but eh will cum close. on page 34
Also on pages 36, 45, 48, 63, 70, 101, 103, 105
19 matches

Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
The out-cum wes "The Paix Machine". on page 10
We hae cum ti sie the enorm yokin at we on page 11

2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
venin, an fur mony evenins ti cum. on page 9

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
say it is said fur me ti out-cum at a tim o weir. Bot the warl on page 1
"Ye hae cum ti be dumfounnerin, Saskia," on page 2
sayed. " Au revoir. Suin A'l cum an tak ye ti sipper, an we wu on page 4

3 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
orlins Pechts wes expekkit ti cum an gie thaim a rair the verra on page 42
Keing o the Norlin Pechts ti cum by an pit a stap tilt. on page 45

2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
ir penn. Thur stores wuid hae cum furth oniegates an it wes ane on page 6

2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ir end sayin, Yes yes yoo can cum and get thum strait away. Fur on page 41

1 matches

Scott, Hamish Eemis Stane 1 - Fields o Stanes, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
Cum his hame-gaun, he wis sawn i on page 21

1 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 83 - Cochise o the Apache Nation, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Enoo I hae cum intil this haugh, on page 25

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
wi ither owersettins, at's ti cum. on page 116

1 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 73 - Auld Scots law, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Scots tairm, an whaur did it cum frae? on page 24

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
aim fameiliar wi Hogg wul hae cum athort monie o thir yairns an on page 137
id for his radgieness. He can cum speid wi his ettils bi makkin on page 139
idit on that. E'en syne, ye'l cum athort unfeinisht yairns, or on page 143

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
ma registers i thae days, an, cum ti think o't nou, thon wurds on page 6

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ckle, bidin daurk. Luve disna cum alang verra aften, but whan i on page 91

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ktive sense o hou chynge soud cum aboot, or what can be duin wi
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ast Shadow, wha claimt ti hae cum doun frae Falstaff’s Simon
ie Bothwell is left seekin ti cum upsides wi Forester. Ae day,
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
“Wuid ye lyk ti cum owre?” speired the Mouss ef
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
sae feirt at the biggin wuid cum doun roun ma lugs, at
ete lek. Sae Broun hed ti bak-cum at ma coist an carrie out
Cum on, ma wie man,” says the p
lims lik stainchers. He hesna cum ti onie hairm.”
y yestrein an we kent ye wuid cum-by the
24 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
t wey no phone for a jyner ti cum and lift the flair up a bit?
‘Ach, cum on noo, Annie, juist a wee ta
2 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
“Ach cum oan, Tammy,” said Saunny,
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - The Man Wha Jeopardeized The Continued Existence O The Universe, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
"Dauvit, yeir wush haes cum true."
carce haerd hir, an ettilt ti cum upsides wi the skelpin
2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
The years ti cum, tho, brocht his editiouns o
tish leiteratur’s time haed cum. In the hinneren, it wes the
ad it alangside a poem A’ve cum across i ma awn studie o Scot
n Scott kythin i the years ti cum!
4 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
guysers,” an’ he sed, “Cum awa’ in, bairnies! Show us
in thair, but Sandy said, “Cum oan noo if ye’re no feer’
2 matches

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
liam Dolby: A graduatit summa cum laude in 1975. In 1976-8 A re
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Mouse Eat Mouse World, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
a lieder will ay cum forrit tae suit the situ
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
the chain o thir monasteries cum inns. Bit than, she mindit, t
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
how ma keks are sticky wi ma cum, an ah wince ay wee bit a the
de a the sofa. Ma pants still cum-stained and starting to harde
2 matches

@jack_capener tweeted
fair bit exposure whane'er A cum oot wi sowt like "ilkyin gang(2019) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
@ClydeFC Cum oan Boss Man. ????????(2019) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@Scotsguy14 Slade. Cum on feel the noiz(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
that bus on the way back lol cum tae think o it theres nae car (2020) twitter link
e car if u c me n wait till a cum oot - afore u go in! (2021) twitter link
cey @Michael_Moffat champions cum n go but livvy legends live f (2020) twitter link
e group n am no bothered if a cum hame fecked - cos al b happy (2020) twitter link

Doric

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
cam intae a spacious kitchen cum dining area. The floor was a on page 76

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
d at him hemmer an tongs wi a cum o back-speirin, settin snares on page 101

1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
o business. He wis a showman-cum-grocer wha cuid hobnob wi hei on page 125

1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
o business. He wis a showman-cum-grocer wha cuid hobnob wi hei
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Bangkok fur a furrin merrege-cum-hinniemeen, wi Brian as best
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
cum ta Ward 6. Dinnae leuk ower t
Ye’ll be wantin ta ken whit cum ower iz.
Wullie telt ye whin e cum roond it lunchtime, did e?
wis wytin fur the tatties tae cum tae the bile. A haid a gid he
e the TV, A tain a sait an it cum ower iz awfy swippert-lik. Ma
14 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
n stuff, the the daft bitches cum in fae the shoaps, pit their
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
dug poop on oor pavements - cum on owners, claw up aifter yer(2018) search twitter
then the news announces it’s cum back sax days later. This wik(2019) search twitter
Sunti Claus an us elves winna cum doon yer lum until ye are fas(2019) search twitter
Cum on it’s time fur...nope ah d(2020) search twitter
ony fairmers an their femily cum ower an blether aboot their d(2020) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
Feedback, let the egg cum in tae the licht an oot o the(2020) search twitter
oer noo. Build it and we will cum. https://t.co/xsxiVSmfxR(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
open yer mind n let yer soul cum thru fnaar fnaar!(2011) search twitter
fore, ponder on the dawns tae cum'(2011) search twitter
kn. Waitin 4 nice gas man tae cum oot :-((2011) search twitter
rain's nae takin its time tae cum doon n i canna see the top o (2011) search twitter
@ErinM2907 can you cum oot tae play too????? Ah go o(2011) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

Orkney

Tait, Ruth Gallows Ha - Watchan Eyes, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
The Press gang could cum at any time and takk them, on page 9

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gallows Ha - The Weather Dance, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Thi'll cum tae me anither day, on page 29

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
the rosie peony gerdeen ah'il cum lukkan fur you. on page 63

3 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
wae yur cum tae the seabed eyes on page 54
ainan on Mimi Marwick is they cum up tae the Longship, and whil on page 87

2 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Thi'll cum tae me anither day on page 155

1 matches

Flett, Alison Harbour, (Scottish Poetry Library 2004) Orkney, poetry
cum hame boy gordon
cum hame girl mina
cum hame two belles
cum hame sunrise
4 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Thule Revisited, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
Dey'd cum alang aboot da nicht
1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
neo-classical tradeition haes cum til an end. on page 34

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 73 - Ten Owersettins frae the Chinese, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
the river mertins cum an gae on page 37

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 75 - On War, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
Or dis it cum frae the connach dens o hungi
1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 59 - Five Poems frae the Chinese o Po Chu-I, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
ousan year hence sumbodie wul cum that wul unnerstaun thaim as
1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Gin Ah leeve, Ah wul cum back.
an hae cum back again til ma ain gairden
Whan ye cum throu the yett inti the court
“Whaur div EE cum frae, ma Lord?”
Gin ye cum throu the cleuch o the River
8 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
@lyall_hibees rite cum on then.....the ref wus shite(2020) search twitter
@lyall_hibees rite cum on then.......the ref wus shi(2020) search twitter
6 thats the best hing av herd cum oot yir mooth for a long time(2012) search twitter
is bein a coooooooooooont ti cum off. Cum help is(2012) search twitter
inger173 @bobbyrobson46 can a cum tae #alikeapie(2012) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
hm practising fir any vampire cum near me, ye dinnae mind.(2020) search twitter
lsworthy Where did that souce cum fae? ???? (2021) twitter link

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Boneybefore's frae whar A'm cum on page 4
"Bal'albana's whar A cum fae" on page 6
Tae tha Reaper cum. on page 15
Apairt frae whut micht cum an on page 16
Afore tha Reaper cum. on page 19
Also on pages 20, 27, 35, 42, 46, 48, 49, 61, 63, 66, 67, 71
21 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
hoo tha birth o Jesus Christ cum aboot: hïs mither Mary wus p on page 1
Kïng, spaemen frae tha East cum tae Jerusalem an the' axt, "W on page 2
sae ït cum tae pass whut wus saed bi tha on page 3
a Deil lut hïm be, an angels cum an lukt eftèr hïm. on page 4
ïnnae be thïnkin that A hae cum fer tae dae awa wi tha Laa or on page 5
Also on pages 6, 8, 9, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
340 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Sae whin United cum lukin', oor Davy wis made. on page 2
y cannie firget that Cromwell cum, noo boys that is a pity, on page 44

4 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Lang agae his kin cum doon, on page 15
Guid times cum, an ill yins tae on page 16
Reach fae name ait wull'nae cum, on page 21
whan wull ye cum? on page 24
Rouge thay cum wi wreitched tale on page 34

5 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
thon's Tha Dee, whar oor yins cum on page 1
ldér's wames whan tha blicht cum on tha prittas. on page 2
adonal wus boarn in 17an29 an cum ower tae Coontie Doon frae Sc on page 7
The'd cum in frae tha toonlanns Iverie on page 10
bbe hear a whad o some gulpin cum tae pooer An muckle heich aba on page 12
Also on pages 14, 18, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31
17 matches

Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
tlins. This wus tha sough 'at cum owre baak an forrit in tha ap on page 2
sillerin or fur landèrs tae cum til. on page 5
es wull tak a richt while tae cum aboot. This Roadin pits forri on page 6
Hamilton-Megommerie ploy 'at cum afore this. Tha feck o fowk ' on page 7
eid cummin mair an mair as ye cum tae tha aulder yins, wi tha m on page 8

6 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
heirskeip an' oor culture hae cum a lang wie bit we houl at oor on page 4
days tae cum wul bae biggit oan the ivryda on page 13
the pas' an' challengers tae cum thair bes a common committmen on page 14
' thae thrie tradeetions iver cum tae on page 15
The mair at we hae cum far sine the stairt o' the re on page 17
Also on pages 22, 23, 27, 28, 33, 36, 37, 42, 46, 52, 54, 58, 64, 65, 68, 71
24 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Or mebbe cum up wae a sang? on page 15
Haes onie guid cum frae it? A dinnae ken. on page 31
But thair'll cum a time fur change. on page 38
Sum cum tae watch the waves brek, on page 49

4 matches

NewtonLass Tay, (newtonlass.blogspot.com 2011) Ulster - Newtownards, poetry
Luks lik it cum strecht fae a sheugh,
1 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
s mair fects in tha buik that cum alang wi this speirin foarm.
Whut yeir daed ye cum tae bide in Norlin Airlann?
fillt oot as shane as the’ cum bak hame.
3 matches

Gibson, Darren Cannae Thole Ye!, (lowcountrylad.blogspot.com/ 2014) Ulster - Ards, blog
Oor ye micht cum acroass a carnaptious aul bes
1 matches

Gibson, Darren Oor ain strange lan, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ards, poetry
In howps o better times tae cum.
1 matches

Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
Cum on,” sez Conor suddenlik.
be,” Dorothy argied. “We cum tha direck road. Hoo cud it b
d it be a near cut gin we hae cum alang a straucht gate?”
o a smirk juist stairtin tae cum on his fizog? Thrawnlik Dorot
e vexed a wee tae hear at the cum fae a troubled airt on tha ma
7 matches

Gibson, Darren Oul money, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
ets o thin, white paper. Nixt cum tha pun note worth twunty shi
in bob worth twal pence. Then cum a sixpence caa’ed a tanner
2 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
hiles, echas o boomin thunner cum throch tha moontins ahint tha
s brak up, an tha bricht muin cum oot agane. John an Grace luk
strecht, an no yin leaf haed cum aff tha thoarn tree.
wye,” guldert John, an she cum ootbye fur a jook. “Wha’s
As the boadie cum nearhaun, the’ saa it wus a
7 matches

Mc Donnell, John , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
ed that ...but wisht shae cud cum beck noo an dae hit yince Mai
1 matches

Mc Donnell, John Joogins, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, prose
Shae cum rushin in an luckked at tha d
yerd an shae rin oot ...shae cum beck in an gyed Mae a crame h
2 matches

Robinson, Philip , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
mugs an thermos flasks didnae cum alang tae A wus a bit lang'r
1 matches

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