| die | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 38.4 | 47.3 | 19.6 | 49.7 | 17.4 | 51.7 | 22.1 | |
| Number of occurrences | 123 | 92 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
| Number of authors | 65 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
k in the jury-boax, they'd aw die. on page 114
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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Wha braks its bonnie-die on page 28
1 matches
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'Ah seen mah da die right in front ae me, mate. A on page 104
1 matches
Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
His faither die. on page 8
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
fur hangers-oan.' | . Gaunae die fur this wummin. Swear tae go on page 1
1 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
ery o it aa, the castin o the die: on page 39
Men condemn twin bairns tae die in clay on page 66
2 matches
Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ht afore Haly Friday we'll aa die, bit gin we fecht oan Friday, on page 14
1 matches
Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
change, cos soon the fire'll die doon. The flames will stop ju on page
2 matches
Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
se crumbs made them choke and die and infected them, breading t on page 36
n Ma died. That you tried tae die too and left me tae die along on page 41
4 matches
Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
eed to discuss it. How did he die?' on page 1
2 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
IF A SHOULD DIE on page 12
That A wantit tae die afore A could jist live. on page 13
Habits die harder than onyhin else, on page 17
write a legacy never tae die, on page 21
dvice, A still might want tae die. on page 63
6 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
physique. Fur fuck sake, it's Die Hard wae AIDS. Honestly, ah'v on page 14
e the folk here: 'Hibee Til I Die'. Some hings here dinnae chan on page 72
ut only if yae wur willin tae die fur Queen and capitalism "Her on page 90
ey hud actually set me up tae die? And there's me went and fell on page 147
Thank fuck ah'd watched Die Hard last night or ah wid huv on page 154
5 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
gonnae make it tae the tap or die ettlin. Whit's mair, he noo k on page 124
r. Cross ma hert and hope tae die, it wisnae me.' on page 165
2 matches
Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
Weel, that wis it! The die wis cast. The Rubicon wis cro on page 89
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
d sense tae jist let the fire die awa we'll nivver ken but the on page 126
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
SURRENDER OR YOU'LL DIE - on page 69
she said, Wid yi no jist pure die if sumdy gied yi a bunch a fl on page 111
2 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
ling and rid campion cam tae die on page 55
Or yer luve kin die whan the chemist's shop on page 119
er faut that someone haed tae die on page 139
3 matches
Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
that tuin, an he hed sein him die in the Hollebeke glaur. The w on page 2
1 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
d 50 Movies To See Before You Die startin. Ah hoped he didnae n on page 44
2 matches
Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Weel, that wis it! The die wis cast. The Rubicon wis cro on page 89
1 matches
McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
hae me lowpin aff a craig tae die? on page 45
2 matches
Goodbrand Saunders, Donald Lallans 67 - Twa Owresettins frae Heine, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
(eftir Heinrich Heine: Die Wanderratten) on page 55
1 matches
McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
sent tae die at the lip o the wurld. on page 36
1 matches
Neill, Willie Lallans 59 - Christian Henry Divertimento, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Melde mir die Nachtgeräusche, Muse, on page 10
7 matches
McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - The Pynes o Luve, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
I'll die, unless I shaw her in the enn on page 42
1 matches
Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
leave you to die like a dog when it's your tur
1 matches
Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
“A feill lik A’m gaun ti die. Heir the kie ti ma houss i G
fundiet, an lik ti die, A thocht i wyce ti stey wi
2 matches
Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ts words and expressions sine die, as they say in the plays, bu
1 matches
Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
eid and said, “They will aw die if you dae nothing aboot it.
ts, and those who resist will die. Like you boy. Tak pleasure i
first...second actually, tae die as oor plans unfold. And who
3 matches
Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
You don’t have to wait to die,
1 matches
Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ich waiy yer gonae imminently die.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
y the faces disappear. People die, life goes oan. Some ay the m
1 matches
Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
a, huv ye e’er seen somewan die?” ah say without hinkin.
1 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ainlie 56. It wis nae age tae die. But she took a bleed in the
reak doon. Ah dinnae want tae die, but Mammy did say when yer n
2 matches
McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
”, expected tae fecht an’ die tae achieve his goals, then b
tae die, in battle's, nae disgrace,
2 matches
McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ine for mortal Men, doomed to die,
1 matches
McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
An' now we stand, oor die's been cast,
1 matches
Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
said ‘the dream will never die’ and Nicola took ower. Ah
e dreams whither they live or die. Ah’m intae reality an’ t
2 matches
Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
hit we want. Independence. Or die in the attempt. An’ efter a
1 matches
Crawford, Ross Mindin, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
Although she didnae die due tae contracting coronavir
1 matches
Lehane, Matt La Le La Le La Iron Mountain, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
childer die o hunger
1 matches
Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
s on. “The dream will never die” were thewords spak by Salm
1 matches
Kirk Jn, Albert Tae Ilka Scots Makar an Scriever, (twitter.com 2022) Central, poetry
An naeb'die forby speiks lik thon eldern
1 matches
Briggs, Susi O Rabbie, I hae seen the day, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
My love fer it tae die
1 matches
McNulty, Victoria Flit, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
to float or die
1 matches
Facebook link ( 2019) Central
bear tae threaten me sir, fur die whit death I will yer een wil
Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
if ah’d known he wis gonny die so soon. Ah wis feart as well
1 matches
Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Sprechen sie die lingo?
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
int that ah’m as likely tae die as the nixt cunt. And ma dete
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
is yours. Jist dinnae lit me die’’
1 matches
@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
it's better safe bud, people die with less.(2020) search twitter
@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@ChelseaBronco Then yi die ????(2020) search twitter
@DABArbuckle tweeted
weans that humans (when they die) do NOT morph intae Angels no(2020) search twitter
@rattlecans tweeted
p way past point that we will die of cold & hunger (2022) twitter link
ave made Eur0peans suffer and die of hypothermia, crushing pove (2022) twitter link
single men and women left tae die in the elements. (2022) twitter link
rs arriving to find oot if we die of poverty or no (2022) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
perfectly formed cheeks r tae die for brother - oo la la lol (2020) twitter link
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
leave any offspring when you die? Neen that I ken o onywye on page 15
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
f-ediccated man, stracht as a die, but wi verra definite opeeni on page 8
1 matches
Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
her mither wad die. on page 27
1 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ntill e jury-box, or they wid die. on page 112
1 matches
Robson, Euan Peelie wally, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ccident and a hidna meant tae die it. She jist telt me nae tae
1 matches
McArthur, Kaydi Rich n Peer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
t, he wis telt he wis gan tae die. They teen um up tae the gall
cause abidy winted ti see him die.
2 matches
Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
ably winna be until the winds die richt doon.
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
reedy tone tae ask, “Will I die o’t doctor?”
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
die lay. He’d seen mony men die at sea in the Great War and i
Fit wye did his ain laddie die? Fit een did he get?
2 matches
Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
d noo! He’d seen plenty men die o gut wounds afore and usuall
1 matches
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
fur the jugular and Charlie's die wis cast on page 13
yard Wi posies tae wither and die. I sit bi the boortrees o Boc on page 67
2 matches
Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
essie, you see, I deserve tae die, an never a sowl I've telt bu on page 77
1 matches
I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
r Stuhl), a flooer is a shø (die Blume), an a lass is an it (d on page 49
1 matches
Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ae th jury-box, or they would die. on page 115
1 matches
Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Li Po, Tu Fu-aye on awb'die's lips, on page 34
1 matches
Purves, David Lallans 75 - On War, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
that gars puir kintra fowk ti die for the glorie o thair gentee
1 matches
@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@ScotlandIsLife a wid die happy when we are nae longer (2020) search twitter
Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Inside yersel' ye die yince mair. on page 17
1 matches
Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
A wis jaist aboot readie tae die, on page 57
1 matches
BardOfMilebush To A Merican Food, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
cheese I think they'd prob'ly die
1 matches
Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
ar the big watter turned nixt die carry, the lade begun, cut wa
1 matches