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Use in varieties of Scots

d'ye Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words41.5 49.3 42.2 19.9 0 41.3 13.3
Number of occurrences13396 28 2 0 4 3
Number of authors37 25 6 2 3 2

Occurrences of d'ye in Corpus

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Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
D'ye mind the day they cam, on page 31

1 matches

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
gied him a spierin look. 'Hoo d'ye ken that? Did ye see somebody on page 44

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ye're fawin through the air! D'ye hink you could manage it?) "T on page 10
"Wid it be worth a try, d'ye hink," thought Alice, "tae sp on page 21
"Whit d'ye mean, whit d'ye mean?" gaid the Caterpillar, on page 43
nt - yin shillin the boax - D'ye want me tae sell ye a couple? on page 37
"Flow d'ye know ah'm aff ma heid?" said on page 64
Also on pages 67, 83, 84, 89, 101, 110
14 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
hae nowt mair tae dae wi ye, d'ye hear me!" The puir wee thing on page 44

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
D'ye hink they're comin efter us?' on page 1

2 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
eed. And we've got four dugs. D'ye understaund, pal?' Da started on page 41

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
The words comeeventually = _ 'D'ye mean that ma stepda died six on page 1

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'A book?' he said. "Whit d'ye want a flamin book fur?' on page 6
lves,' Mrs Phelps tellt her. "D'ye want me tae help ye find a br on page 7
said Mrs Phelps, astonisht. 'D'ye want me tae choose anither yi on page 10
ll a sowl,' the laddie said. "D'ye dae this tae a lot o motors, on page 19
tryin tae haul it aff again. 'D'ye think ah'm that gawpit ah'd g on page 27
Also on pages 37, 56, 58, 64, 66, 71, 72, 74, 77, 89, 111, 117, 122, 128, 141, 150, 153, 157, 166, 170, 173, 174, 182, 197, 198, 224
35 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ir siller they'll tak aff ye. D'ye think onie o that is accident on page 54
kintra's historie is anither, d'ye no think? on page 60
t me ae time doun in London, 'D'ye know why every other bugger c on page 114
r class are in the same boat, d'ye think? Bit let's look insteid on page 120

4 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
guid look at yersel Maenius, d'ye think that on page 117

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
D'ye hink ma heid buttons up the b on page 35

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Joey frae ahent the coonter. "D'ye ken her?" "Naw, naw. I wis ji on page 37
tit through the fence again. "D'ye see that, April? D'ye see tha on page 74

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
nker. We wes dumfoonert! Whit d'ye think we fund?" on page 65

2 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Whit d'ye ken o evil? on page 35

4 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
"A gruffalo? How - d'ye no know? on page 3
D'ye fancy some scran in ma highri on page 7
"A gruffalo? How - d'ye no know? on page 11
"Heh, d'ye hear that, wee wan, in they l on page 17
"Well, d'ye believe me noo? Are ye well i on page 21
Also on pages 23
7 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
"Hoo d'ye ken?!" on page 64

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Gowden Gate Til Samarkan, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
D'ye quit the muin-din ceity o del on page 34

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
"Whit d'ye mean, 'Glesgied'?" Ian asked. on page 96

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
'D'ye wint me tae rin roun ti the b on page 58
'Whit d'ye bate?' speired McBain. on page 61

2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
A kin fin nae evidence o it. D'ye ken how? Because aa o these n
ay're shairly no aa numpties, d'ye think?) - hae been inferior.
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
"D'ye ken whaur A could git a cup o
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
considert whit that's aboot? D'ye think tartan an shortbread, a
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
bey interferin' wi rat meat, d'ye hear me? A'll ken if yuv open
in' 'um cheek earlier, “how d'ye no' smoke Widbines lit ma unc
2 matches

DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
"D'ye ken whaur the sun is?" Moa as
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
"Whit d'ye mean Mr Gobbs? Me n Spencer d
"A'course yez ur. D'ye no know how come it's cried t
2 matches

@jack_capener tweeted
@BloodyPolitics Mate, d'ye even ken whit "Galloway" mean(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@MoragSievwright @eddireader D'ye ken at aye song I hauna heard(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
ts wi ye, but it didnae work. D'ye huv tae follae me fer that? I (2022) twitter link

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 90 - The Trump, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, poetry
Fin the siller? D'ye think A'm nae wyce?' on page 34

1 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
Bruce: Foo d'ye hae tae squeeze? on page 40

8 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
'D'ye myn me smokin?' on page 30

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Fit d'ye think, en?" Isobel steed up i on page 28
"Fit d'ye mean bi at?" on page 51
"Fit d'ye mean?" on page 55

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Fit d'ye ye funcy gettin deen, than?" on page 11
een o the tables sayin, "Fit d'ye funcy te drink, than? It's 'H on page 15
"Fit d'ye mean bi aat?" on page 35
"Fit d'ye mean?" on page 47
cket wi the fringes on't. Fit d'ye think?" on page 56
Also on pages 84, 86
9 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Fit d'ye mean?" on page 20

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
D'ye ken ony mair? on page 174

1 matches

Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
Prison micht be closin'. Fit d'ye think o' that? I think it's c
' time in jile is "porridge"? D'ye mind Ronnie Barker on the TV?
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
'Meg, fit d'ye ken aboot the Warlock o Leddr
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
oot a quine an twa demons – d'ye ken the tale, Nava?"
1 matches

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
d'ye feel yit on page 15

1 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
Whit wey d'ye spaell wirds in Orcadian? on page 8

1 matches

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
D'ye mind hou yince thay tirlit on on page 137

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
wi a dour 'd'ye think sae?' on page 160
D'ye mind on yon story on page 164

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
to', you'll get three rap-id! D'ye think we're aa hauf-wits!? on page 210

1 matches

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
But whut d'ye think the'r at? on page 42

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
axt. "Hoo cum yer no dressed? D'ye want tha doctor? This isnae l on page 18
luk at, oniehoo" said Davie. "D'ye think mebbe ther Bangor lasse on page 24

2 matches

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