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Use in varieties of Scots

dis Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words511.7 130.3 534.8 208.7 5585.7 207.8 17.7
Number of occurrences1584245 334 21 961 19 4
Number of authors132 55 25 9 37 5 2

Occurrences of dis in Corpus

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Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
in prent whan the Scots Iliad dis. An A can yit mind o a braw d on page 3

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
"Sure, an it dis, yer honour: bit it's an erm on page 37
"Naw, it disnae, dis it," said Alice, quietly: "so on page 50
e matter whit wey ye go then, dis it?" said the Cat. on page 63

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
Div puts his hawn up. He dis look the maist mature, wee sm on page 11

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
ike is his vyce? Whitna games dis he like tae pley? Dis he gait on page 19
'Gin a sheep eats sma busses, dis it eat flooers forby?' on page 27
ns that dinna help them nane? Dis the brattle atween the sheep on page 29
'Hou dis he ken me whan he hasna seen on page 37
'Whit dis 'admire' mean?' on page 44
Also on pages 48, 54, 56, 67, 82
20 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
t like the scowly look cos he dis nae bad. His maw n da huv git on page 7
quiet n A wait tae see wit he dis. on page 15

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
A'm lanesum the-day. What-wey dis ma guidman byde awa? A'm fear on page 48

1 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
Dis the fiddler think he has me? on page 55

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
ae seem sae signeeficant noo, dis it? on page 24

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
whit the warst kinna blinness dis. on page 77

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
dis it mak a soun? on page 173

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
r in the tens o thoosans. Hou dis this maitter? Weel, whan ye h on page 29
rkable Wings Over Scotland y, dis a grand joab o showein jist h on page 50
she wis the only Scot there. Dis this maitter? Jist imagine th on page 76
at British Pairliament nivver dis oniethin tae really quaistion on page 121

4 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
finish aff another can an so dis he. Cans ae beer look dead we on page 172

1 matches

Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
a welcome arrival gin a buik dis mair nor jist gie us facts. I on page 84

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
wis three yir auld an her ma dis aw that underwater callanetic on page 14
Simple Sammy Semple, an aw he dis is sits an draws 'wee air-a-p on page 16
y wi that black dress on. How dis she, ah said. Kirsty, said Ch on page 37
ried tae say tae Charlene how dis she no jist go tae the Braehe on page 50
ae her heid in jist lik Karen dis ma heid in maist ae the time. on page 56
Also on pages 66, 77, 89, 90, 105, 107, 109, 123, 126, 129, 132, 139, 148, 158, 169
30 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
A wheezin kist o whistles dis it's best, on page 41
r that's clarty wi glaur, nor dis he get droondit in the flood, on page 106
guid name through the glaur, dis it maitter on page 113
then why dis Reason no pit in some weichts on page 119
she dis an disnae like, whit's haleso on page 121
Also on pages 124
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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
'Whaur dis this ane gae?' speired Kat, s on page 5
d Kat enthusiastically. 'Whan dis the game stert?' on page 20

2 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
Nor dis this haud for the past alane. on page 9

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
niture moves like that, so it dis. That's how ye get aa they cr on page 61
JESSIE: Aye, it dis look a bit grim. Och it's owe on page 64

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
tae the green, an bi certy it dis, it comes doun vernear vertic on page 125

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Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
in a yung affendurs, ah said, Dis that mean they'd stop yir fam on page 41

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Dis this flag kythe the saicrifee on page 76

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
ts?! He gies us a leit o what dis exist; an the wee-ness o't ma on page 116

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Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
skartin her dowp! Mibbie she dis it whan naebody's luikin." on page 118

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Fyall, Aitken Lallans 58 - The Wa-Ganging o the Meinister, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Losh, juist whit dis he dae i the week? on page 80

8 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 73 - Auld Scots law, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
forfeit gin the bodie raellie dis the deed. In days gaen by, in on page 22
1964. It proclaimit (an still dis): on page 23

2 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
he 1870s tae the 1930s, an he dis this in a braw fassoun. Sae d on page 119

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Sae whit dis this buik contain? Likesay, i on page 133

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
uid scowth in thir pages. Nor dis the Editor want ti threip on on page 4

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
'Gemma, whit dis reservation mean?' on page 45

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Betty dis hir writin in Scots, an Jack on page 91

3 matches

Durie, Nick Votin Seestems, (peffers50.freeserve 2003) Central - Glasgow, prose
nstitouensie disna wax (as it dis in Germanie, whar the seestem
t pertie becumms guidar as it dis the least haetit.
2 matches

Peffers, Bob The Pittin Doon o Guid Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
id. Ken this? Naethin chinges dis it? Noo ye hae a pairliament
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
the truith is that aw Google dis is anonymise pairt o the IP n
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2022) Central
se, why it maittered an still dis maitter the day.

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
buid", "shuin" an "abuin". It dis offer "wud" an "wid" as alter
s a "libert" or a "pown"). It dis bring us nearer traditional s
ir wi a "ui", the wey the SSD dis.
their ain uise, but what wey dis Scottish bairns hae tae loss
4 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
tae the green, an bi certy it dis, it comes doun vernear vertic
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
What dis she think folk is? A gits thi
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
he differ for thae readers as dis say them different.
lish spaeker haes, but a body dis hear folk sayin the likes o *
Abuin aa this, a writer dis, need onybody say'd, be a mai
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
his pirogue or whatever, here dis aa thir bonny butterflees no
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
Simple Sammy Semple, an aw he dis is sits an draws wee aeraplan
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
wis three yir auld an her ma dis aw that underwater callanetic
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
antsmell really has got nits. Dis a tinker’s dug huv fleas. A
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
proablem shifts tae them that dis yaise it. Are they bein suppo
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
ry seiven immersion education dis cairry on, hou an iver athin
1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
at English disna, or haurdly dis – like ‘skl’ at the beg
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
tae say something, whan here dis Elsie no juist turn tae Janic
e corner wi the Teddy boys an dis aa the bairns no come rinnin
uf the jobs ony the lave o us dis, no even Janice, that’s new
nse no, Faither, I ken. Whaur dis he git aa the bad patter? I
4 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ngs at leuks like auld Scots (dis oniebodie nouadays say ‘ala
itory register, cause English dis that job. Sae Douglas Dunn sa
2 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ke tae wirk oot better nor it dis atween ithers, as onybody tha
st as the Basic Inglish Bible dis. Tae argie agin it is tae arg
2 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
Nouadays, a puckle Unionists dis tak an interest in Ulster Sco
ss (dys-) functional; naither dis it haud a body back frae foll
2 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
an daein in aw thing a bodie dis, like a cultur. The norie is
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
t, and well, it only goes and dis as it’s telt! Seeminly, Cro
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Whaur dis it hurt? In ma breist...
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
her, and spoke in the way she dis when she’s no really angry,
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
s a thing could happen; aften dis. Ah mean, fowk forget. It dae
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Nine Fragments - III, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
tae the Observatory, an what dis she spy but this lassie comin
1 matches

Smith, Jamie The dingin doun o devolution, (Mak Forrit 2020) Central - Edinburgh, blog
the coorts and presons: what dis it mean for oor justice syste
1 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
an noo A’m fleeing (though dis that mean pished or takin tae
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s yer names lads?’ Pearcey dis the introductions an Stenzo a
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
4 - - afore ah wis even born. Dis a duck wae wan leg swim in ci
o-really-sweerin, sweerin she dis. She’s goat tae be the full
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘He dis. Where wur ye last night? We
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
a happy mortal: if a goddess dis ye a favour, ye maun thank he
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
an’ o’ course the mair he dis, the mair we keep it up! That
. Scott asked me “Hoo quick dis your mind work?” A said,
2 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
list is endless eh? ‘N whit dis the paper ye read say aboot y
1 matches

Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
he ee o the behauder”, whit dis the behauder think o thae nor
an gang haund in haund lik it dis in Assynt.
2 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
lik language dis.
Dis that rhyme,
dis that hiv?
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
uzzlet, than amused. “Quhit dis thoo caal that?” she repeat
. It michtna be in her pooer. Dis thoo unnerstaan?”
e sayed, “Ah trust ye. Whit dis it say?”
easy,” she sayed. “The rw dis nut mak it easy.”
bukum, wahidu irrubukum - it dis soon lik doos, dintit?”
39 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
n’ forgoatin’ land Bit....dis oanybuddy really care?
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
et though, that’s true. How dis he fuckin know that?
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
Dis it yet beat, inside her breas
“It dis.”Laren Bhain spoke plain an
Ochils. She’s some lassie. Dis yir Myther ken ye’ve layed
3 matches

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
army will arrive on the 22nd. Dis Sir Robert or his followers r

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
So why dis this bit o history maitter?

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
Whit dis this tell us?

Kirk Jn, Albert A Fickle Nae Mair, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Dis your gate gang tae Heiven? A
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Monie a stane dis it tak tae mak tours,
As dis the suith that her wittins o
2 matches

Robertson, James Dr Wha, (Scottish Poetry Library 2018) Central, poetry
Bit dis he ken himsel? Weel, mibbe sa
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@AileenMcHarg True but it dis mak thon gype's purportit hob(2020) search twitter
urgeon Hae a wird wi yersel.. dis it matter: the aim is tae add(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
l like lavender at aa, but it dis smell exactly like an aftersh(2020) search twitter
Dis Sutton no ken hou tae yaise a(2020) search twitter
cherry That's a braw yin tae. Dis the fabric come wi the stitch(2020) search twitter
s wan o the "guid guys", whit dis that say aboot the rest o us((2020) search twitter
Ahhhh. Richt. Ah see. But hou dis Adrian explain fakin his deit(2020) search twitter
and 13 other occurrences.

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@brawday Dis onybody up here gie a shiny s(2020) search twitter
@IrvineWelsh Dis onybody else noo think that w(2020) search twitter
@RobertMiggins Dis that fanny no hae a field tae(2020) search twitter
Dis Rishi Sunak hae awfy lang air(2020) search twitter
@kateferguson4 He dis so mony u-turns his heid is b(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@fairpechtoot tweeted
lingualism improves literacy, dis it no? Unnerstaunin Scots rei(2016) search twitter
@GARYTANK Bit whit if ma elby DIS hurt? They windaes wullnae cl(2016) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
live a few times in Embra. He dis the best ranting comedy I've (2022) twitter link

@GMacminto tweeted
richt an chynges R till an L. Dis the eemock veesit ilka node? (2022) twitter link

@pmcm1355 tweeted
oan fowk thit dae, whit herm dis it dae tae ye...unless ye'r o (2022) twitter link
the Scots Guards... if Putin dis a wee quick Google search he' (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
Naw" says Nana. "Weel neither dis he" says ma maw ?? (2021) twitter link
aither had gone missin. "Whit dis yer man look like?" says the (2021) search twitter
SH Army's efforts'. Whit army dis he think wid be workin in fuc(2021) search twitter
Dis Dougie Ross realise that ever(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
- feck that - oh naaturall dis the joab jist the same lol (2020) twitter link
Football defo needs a step up dis the big man (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
n ever rolling stream...' Fit dis it aa amoont till? Bairns pyn on page 34

1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 82 - Life Spang, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
s saft in e heid, gings gyte, dis daft things an aa e bairns la on page 26

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
ae that common a name, an she dis say she lost a son.' on page 41

1 matches

Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Noo fit dis this hae tae dee wi onythin? on page 49

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Tales Fae The Doric Side - Vadim Shysimarin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
in her hairt tae gie, but she dis say, on page 65

1 matches

Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Seaforth Road, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
as he dis every ither day, on page 71

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
"Ah think she dis." Ah try te pull awa bit she' on page 97

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
For he dis like a nice surprise on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
maan o fyow wirds, bit fin he dis spik, it's usually somethin w on page 7
"Fit dis the Doric mean te you?" Ah sp on page 9
innie. "Sally fae Eric's wirk dis yon Ann Simmers pairties." on page 14
k he's bin gettin waar. Aa he dis, nooadays, is rummle oan an o on page 33
"Foo? Fit dis it say?" on page 52
Also on pages 58, 63
7 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Doric Gruffalo's Bairn, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1785300691) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
"Fit dis he luik like? Tell me Da! on page 1
"Muckle Coorse Moose.. .dis he really live?" on page 22

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
der has been issued....' 'Fit dis this mean?' he said. on page 8

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ad a wee wave an a smile. "Fa dis he think he his? Struttin abo on page 10
Aye, Ah'll bet she dis, thocht Arthur, afore sayin, on page 48
eck men in the same wye as it dis weemin. Ma boobs drap a bitti on page 69
"Tt dis sut! She's een o the Alice-ba on page 74
wyte fir the lad aat normally dis't te turn up...he wis aat det on page 83

5 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
expec. Seerly, aiven e taxman dis att muckle. An gin ye tak on on page 13
e ye nae wirth mair nor them? Dis wirryin add a pick tae yer hi on page 14
ma servin loon 'Dee iss,' he dis it." Jesus wis some teen abac on page 16
at his disciples, "Fitna wye dis yer maister ett wi tax-gaithe on page 17
tae patch an aul een. Gin he dis, he'll hae made a hole i the on page 88
Also on pages 91, 98, 99, 103, 107, 113
13 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ime gaed fleein by - es time dis fin ye'r nae leukin. on page 17
ikkin aa panloaf. Fa the hell dis she think she is? she thocht, on page 24
mebbe pride sometimes raelly dis come afore a faa. on page 27
ess maave skirt. Och, bit fit dis it maitter? Ah'm only an aul on page 44
nology, somethin caaed WAP an dis aathin bit the dishes. on page 52

5 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
hynge the subjec she speirt: "Dis she iver come hereawaa?" on page 28
"It's the caller air at dis't," said the Rose: "winnersom on page 29
"Hit dis it mait itsel on?" speirt Ail on page 42
"An fit dis it mait itsel on?" on page 43
tae the bole o the tree. "Fit dis it caa itvel I winner? I naar on page 45
Also on pages 77, 85, 95
11 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Tae sna or rain wither dis try..
comes the rain, ices fate it dis seal.
Noo oor beens wi cauld win dis fill.
Frost dis loup oot throo the nicht,
Sooth win dis blaw blustery an cauld,
111 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Frosty Sooth win the hale day dis blaw,
Wind dis blaw cauld an bare,
Frost dis stick in, cauld an bare.
Frost dis loup oot throo the nicht,
North win dis blaw the force is gale.
127 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
'I dinna care fit she dis,' she telt Minnie as Miss McF
'Foo dis Jock Dow ken that ?'
ir time in the stable than he dis in the hoose. He's mair conse
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
"Fitivir dis that mean?' speired the Sangs
' speired the Sangsters. 'Fit dis it mean?'
a fowk frae areas o the maist dis-health in the maitter o free
"Dis Da . . Dis Neil . . . ken?"
4 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
“That’s nae fair. Fit wey dis she get aff wi it?”
wi yer sister and yer auntie dis daft things asweel.
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
Dis Bert ken anaw? Ye telt im at
1 matches

Mitchell, Kiera Fit why nae?, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
Dis she aye really ken fits best?
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
le. Fit thanks div I get? Far dis e breed come frae ye stap awa
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
anie-minnie-mony-feet, an sae dis ma da” quo Katie. “An yon
1 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
tak e bus, ah says, "fit 'oor dis hit win alang?"
Crivens Amichty, dis naeb'dy ken e craic? 'Re thir
2 matches

TheChielMeister Nae mince in Moray, (youtube.com 2008) Doric, poetry
Dis naeb'dy care ah've nae bugger
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2012) Doric - Buckie
iv a question for a'bidy. Fit dis a'bidy dee? I ask, because, f

@d_anderson878 tweeted
@CabrachRadio dis some braw anes on o FB. Nae j(2020) search twitter
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Orkney

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
whit fur - dis hid metter? on page 5

1 matches

Sclater, Kathryn Gallows Ha - The chapel by the burn, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Hoo dis a buddy liv, wae sich remorse on page 6
Hoo dis a buddy weat, dreedan the sun on page 7

5 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
washer or anything laek that. Dis thoo ken whut I did wi the wh on page 17
"Dis thoo mind that 'Sharley' bull on page 19

2 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
And whit dis loveen hubby say? on page 23
Dis thoo mind that last long summ on page 63
peak or hear While the barman dis a roaran trade in whisky, gin on page 70

5 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Whit differ dis hid mak noo? on page 27

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
through the week. In fact he dis that sometimes is weel is lis on page 48
Sleep thou dis elude me on page 121

2 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
though he nivver speaks. What dis he want and why me? Wakening on page 85

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Tame Hogmanay, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
rate Hogmanay’ – but whit dis Tesco really ken aboot Hogman
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
_stout Nither gablo or matlo, dis thoo hae a neem fur the peedi (2020) twitter link
the peedie moots seek fur in. Dis thoo no hae a cat, or a Ool?? (2020) twitter link
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Shetland

Nicholson, Hannah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Smooriken, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Shetland, prose
ye idda middle o it aa. Afore dis, du wis been smokkin a fag, a on page 52

1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
Dis book is da first owersettin o on page V
Na, bairns, at a time laek dis Sae waarm an sleepy-wye, on page 5
So dis is foo da story grew Da tale on page 6
t shö ocht tae a stranged at dis, but at da time hit didna see on page 7
sperate ta fin oot mair aboot dis, shö fled trow da park efter on page 8
Also on pages 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 69, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 94, 95, 98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 118, 119, 120, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126
177 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
'Lat wis pit some grund among dis watter, an da grund we'll caa on page 3
eed some-ean ta look efter aa dis. Some-ean a bit lik mysel - on page 4
wid need some-ean ta share aa dis wi, so he med Eva - as boann on page 5
s tinkin. 'A'm gyaan ta flöd dis place oot,' he said, 'an hoop on page 7
ved. Da Göd Man dan said dat dis wid nivir happen again. So he on page 8
Also on pages 9, 11, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 31, 39, 47, 51, 57, 65, 71, 72, 73, 75, 81, 83, 85, 87, 93, 103, 105, 106, 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 120, 123, 124, 125, 127, 131, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 153, 155, 17, 158, 161, 169
120 matches

Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
lang-akkered, dey lead me tae dis mindin; - de blinnd o de ee, on page 34
es ide gaets made mirrors fae dis drush, an its lik we're staag on page 40
here, ir mibbe du joost kent dis island haads its wilt tings c on page 42

3 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
gs on wi its ups an doons, an dis year is nae different. Dir tw on page 1
sses gude by, young weemin bi dis time. on page 2
na hae ta feenish up in ane a dis homs, fur he wid niwer a taen on page 3
anidder aald neebir at's gane dis year. Dey say you soodna spae on page 4
writin a Christmas caird tae dis year is Brian an Chloe an dir on page 7
Also on pages 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 61, 62, 63, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 92, 93, 94
124 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
wie dis wirds: on page 13
Dis Hoos a'Myn on page 14

5 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
da watter. I wisna ready for dis: on page 27
Dis a göd-haertit laand, but wi on page 29
nae idee whit Hearts wis, or dis Cup, on page 30

4 matches

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
aid tae himsel, "I dunna need dis! My teeth is fine an hits dat on page 17

2 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
. "Bit I hae nae claise aless dis bits o plags at's buin shewed on page 35

7 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
lan is a structured language. Dis primer on page 3
uage variety. Widn you ken at dis maks sense historicolinguisti on page 7
der dem comin aheid socially. Dis maks fir da promotion o ee la on page 9
er idda hindmaist generation. Dis shift is affen blemt apø da on page 10
as bein "proper" or "richt". Dis isna richt linguistically or on page 12
Also on pages 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 36, 38, 41, 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 75, 76, 78, 79, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 94, 95, 97, 98, 100, 102, 106
141 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
Dis isna a poem aboot soup - on page 30
If you could but bottle aa dis beauty, on page 34
du'd med, dis testament, wis göd. on page 44
steered up itae dis brukkit wirld. on page 45
dis wye an dat; an a Buddhist soo on page 46
Also on pages 63, 64, 65, 68, 70, 84, 86, 100, 106, 115
29 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
Uncle Robbie haes dis wye a carryin da hay like a k
steid just da right size for dis year's crop. Layerin an sprea
By dis time, da rigs are clean an wi
3 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
clear o da Roost, whin I saa dis peerie skyiff ahaed o wis. Da
wer da gunnel o da Mizpah. Aa dis time we wir shoutin instructi
ll yield ta naebody. We tried dis felloo on da wireless, bit if
so we pat her in fifth, an be dis time we were nearly gyaan bac
o we wir barely shot afore aa dis happened, so da net should a
7 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
t. 'Du tinks du's fast? Watch dis! High knees? Triple - ups? Wa
, deny faer. In me haed I wis dis confident, untouchable super-
Forbye dat, I didna kaen bit dis wis some damnföl scam shö w
trainin, nae problem. Bit be dis time me haed wis aa ta hell.
du gaein ta help me sort oot dis problem wi me layoot?' I stif
5 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
teeth,’ Dodie said, ‘dan dis’ll pent dem red as roses.
n. He fairly enjoyed squirtin dis aerosols.
UG’S MAET, hit said, BECAAS DIS POODER, IF AETEN, ’LL MAK D
3 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
e da deep 'Nae guid'll come o dis, mak fur da nordert'
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Soondscapes, (Shetland For Wirds 2015) Shetland, poetry
Aa dis music ta lö tae, ta slip int
1 matches

De Luca, Christine St Ninian's Isle, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
hed ta be a saint at strayed dis far nort
wi dis pale nordern straand: a glisk
a stirlin’s laachter. An i dis quiet place
3 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Sang Oda Post War Exiles, (Shetland For Wirds 2003) Shetland, poetry
Dis croftin wark, hit’ll never
Foo muckle dis is pairt o me,
Dis affbidden bit o pøramus laan
I’m tired o dis warsel.
I’m tired o da Tilley an dis lonely daal.
5 matches

Williamson, Christie Truth, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
ower laet, an dis truth
1 matches

Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
a geng an mak your ain gaet i dis wirld. A'm med up tree bags o
irdy maet fur you, so tak you dis an mak awa oot ower da hill".
Noo, be dis time, da second peerie grice
e. He wis joost maachtless be dis time, sae he led him ower an
or! Yon Muckle Wolf is makkin dis wye!"
6 matches

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
em. Geordie seemed ta tink at dis wis aa right, so I said naeth
edder aised or shifted. An be dis time, we kent da whole place
ry wye o his graandfaider, ‘Dis is nae place for flytin weeme
3 matches

Williamson, Christie Shaetlan an compoonds a da richt, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2014) Shetland, blog
Dis a response o mine tae a excel
pt at Gaelic spaekkirs as med dis country, an da toons an da tr
fur aa at keep her sailin on. Dis da best chance wir hed tae be
3 matches

Williamson, Christie Pre nuptial, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
brunt prood bi dis haet.
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Böd, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
at dis wind’s dat ill
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Submissions, an keepin on, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, blog
’s cool. Bit at laest een o dis poyims A’m sent da day as b
1 matches

Sutherland, Stella Half a Twalmont, (Shetland For Wirds 2014) Shetland, poetry
dis year, next year,
1 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
ot apo Ald Jeems’ broos. ‘Dis wye!’ he harkit.
da sailor men, an göd aboot dis an dat, makin beds an so on.
kent at shö meent me ta gie dis ale ta poor Hunter, lyin rost
3 matches

Sinclair, Lise Fauld up da Feddoms, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, poetry
On dis duy’s page – clean aes sa
1 matches

Sinclair, James Yarnin, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
a lobster can survive dis wadder.
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
A voice in his head telt John dis wis da ring, an dat wi hit he
aeson telt him somethin aboot dis wisna right, an dat he should
"Dis is hit!" shouted John. "Dat r
3 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
a man wis slowly tellin me aa dis information, I wis startin ta
1 matches

Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
“But he’s niver dis laet Peter! Ony idder day he
st da usual, saat, ta keep aa dis fish dat’s aboot eenoo, an
e dat he wis able tae geen on dis gaet.
“Richt Peter, dis is no lik him avaa. Rig-on cl
4 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ick beach in Unst! ‘We love dis beach, don’t we Dad?’ axe
et’s go in!’ said Joahny. Dis cave wis different fae da wan
y wid have a bit more luck wi dis een! ‘Cave no.2…!’ said
Dis cave wis braaly different fae
ave ower at da idder side. ‘Dis is da last cave, I’m afraid
6 matches

Williamson, Christie Da windirs o technology, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Shetland - Yell, poetry
dis unkin air wi music
1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - Da Odyssey (1-75), (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, poetry
Dis ene alaen, for haem an wife s
Tae dis Athene, da ool-eed goddess, a
His dochter is wittered dis waefoo, traachled man,
3 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
Miller gaes on ta disagree wi dis public concept o dialect. Hoo
a wird ‘dialect’, hit’s dis public concept o dialect at w
Whit implications, dan, duis dis wird ‘dialect’ hae?
‘spaekin dialect.’ Ta me, dis shaas a change at’s come ow
description - o dat tongue. Dis means at, insted o spaekin ab
55 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
n da members athin his baand. Dis is a gramatically right wye o

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
en lost in aa plaessments, an dis is still fun aawye athin mony

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
dir essybags, onnly we irna. Dis isna da sam as Standirt Engli
t / They have a house / etc). Dis is aafil rare aroond da wirld
ages at hae perfect tense dø dis, an d'ir aa fun athin Wastern
aa fun athin Wastern Europe. Dis maks StE a lok mair unkan as
ok mair unkan as Shætlan fir dis pairt o da grammar.

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
ing (laek weddung 'wedding'). Dis is whit wye Standirt English

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
wa main ancestors o Shætlan. Dis soond isna fun aa dat affen a

Facebook link (Shetland on Camera 2021) Shetland
(troll) tae see Ertie da trow dis eftirnoon but Ertie wasna in(

Facebook link (Shetland on Camera 2021) Shetland
rip. Can anybody tell me what dis strange creature fae da deep
strange creature fae da deep dis is?

Facebook link (Shetland on Camera 2016) Shetland
On dis dreich and miserable day, a p

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2017) Shetland
Dis is a page whaar fok irr encou
Dis is YOUR group an' we waant it

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ge an Mart as a GT version!). Dis wis riggit wi a lent o ropp m

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
enclosure and old photos show dis(before aa da hooses came).
ody official watching oot for dis and keeping things semi-right

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g twartree rows . I still say dis

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
Annider een (o mony) - dis time German - wis waar (fur
at we shared, so things laek dis wid come up in discussion in
nins in different languages), dis peerie Russian lass said "Wel

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
etin". I mind tinkin "oh boy, dis is gyan tae be confusin!" Tro

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
would bait da fishing line wi dis peerie "fish" caad "Guddicks"
e hae da ö and ø soonds but dis was a different soond when sh

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
for da Truncherfaece faimily dis mont. As da newboarn lambs sp
rival o twa peerie trows. But dis time A’m blyde tae be an un
hadd dir tongues whin dey see dis young eens?”
r da monts A’m spent makkin dis een dey’ll hae tae mak do w
happin da bairns tagidder in dis een,” said Meenie kinda dis
6 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ek writer tae tak ower fae me dis mont. I fen her at da Waas Sh
da Waas Show tree times noo. Dis is da story she won da cup wi
is da story she won da cup wi dis year. Hit is aboot Thomasina
3 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
I niver tocht dis Hamefarin wid come wi wird o
letter fae some o his faimily dis week! Dey ir comin aa da wye
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Sky high fuel prices maks trows lie low, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
n tae haet dir hoose wi paets dis winter. Wi electricity mebbe
lie undergroond an listen tae dis fokk traipsing trowe da hill.
“Granda hed a name for dis coorse tap paet,” I could h
ey’ve cast dem aaricht, but dis daek is braaly skave,” I sa
w paets ir cut trow size, but dis eens wir da lent o wirsels. W
6 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Come an see dis!” roared Uggledlugs fae ahe
turns. Gutteryaggle wis ahead dis time an cam across da teddy b
Dis’ll be da ‘Philosopher’s
“Listen tae dis een, Da,” said Muttontief.
4 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
aboot whit a fine opportunity dis wis for my bairns. I joost ho
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Dis internet shoppin has fairly g
pin for a trow. As boannie as dis hen wis, he wis da size o mes
er tae da Toll Clock an intae Dis an Dat. Weel named, we a bit
eze.” Meenie wid be blyde o dis. She laeks tae lie in da bath
my sair taeclaas in eftir aa dis shoppin!
5 matches

Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Noo, wi aa dis aetin Birsie wis fairly fatte
r aa riggit oot an headin for dis bonfire.
“Wi aa dis bristles an nae fur I struggl
3 matches

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ll trows. So I wisna lippenin dis invitation dat cam wi da post
“Naebody has held a rant o dis size afore. Whit will I rig i
da Görwill trows agaen eftir dis!” she gaffed.
3 matches

Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
maakin. “Does du ken whaar dis cam fae?” she axed, haadin
ladel, dere’s a story ahint dis spoon,” she said.
changed dir claes regularly. Dis wis unheard o by humans an tr
ttin agitated listenin tae aa dis. “Whit does dis prinkin an
. “Whit does dis prinkin an preenin hae tae da
5 matches

Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ae lay oot da main coorse. “Dis een is Shu Chiu shicken. You
shicken. You can git a lok o dis saaces wi ony kind o flesh,
weel earnt trowie shillin for dis.”
ill in case da Nien is aboot. Dis’ll taste better as ony trow
4 matches

Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
near da surface o da waater. Dis helps da sun waarm dem an dey
gs ir sqwashed on da rodds at dis time a year?” he said wi a
2 matches

Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
grippit by a terrible feerie dis mont, da laek o wir niver ken
e an Meenie. A’m niver felt dis pr aamos afore.
Dis is da time o year for trowie
og undergroond tae bide oot o dis endless sunlicht. Wi nae fres
Thankfully da pell wis handy dis time. Meenie widna hiv thanke
8 matches

Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Weel, dis day has been a lang time in c
ou’ll mebbe mind da onkerry dis Up Helly A’ when Meenie tel
An dis year A’m hed twartree first
n time tae keep me warm in aa dis snaa.
4 matches

Williamson, Christie Da Problem o dese Paerts, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Shetland, prose
Dis last wis med, laek da iddirs,
(letters an emails exceptit). Dis is da sikkind.
Dis aniddir sikkind as weel - da
? Da thing I want ta makk fur dis is a essay'. Da first time da
4 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Minni-Babbi, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, prose
s da curse? Weel, hit’s lik dis – idda back o me hoose, I h
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
heckin wi da police an phonin dis een an dat Magnus's midder l
dere, du vagaboond! Come on, dis is dy day fur da vet! In du g
2 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
@TykitFleine i feel dis to a certain degree a lot (2016) twitter link
steenMullay yeah weel we have dis motion sensored snowman that (2016) twitter link
_dennison Now she here runnin dis ship alone (2017) twitter link
i keen' but i did not keen as dis shop has no windows on which (2017) twitter link
iends are up to! I am viewing dis tweet from a list (2017) twitter link
and 31 other occurrences.

@tattooedselkie tweeted
second een afore usin it fir dis so yun's only 3.5 months. htt(2021) search twitter
Whit's even waar aboot aa dis cleanin exhaustion is dat I n(2021) search twitter
n but better tae wait till aa dis is bye wi!(2021) search twitter
will juist hae ta wait until dis bastard headache passes.(2021) search twitter
Fir some raeson dis feels mair lik a Mondee as a (2021) search twitter
and 18 other occurrences.

@HazelTindall tweeted
rta Boannie. Tinkin aboot dee dis mornin whan I wis aside Ciara(2019) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
owers on today's #walkies. If dis pic wis "scratch n listen" yo(2020) search twitter
Shetland is just brilliant at dis time o year for da carpets o (2019) search twitter
ence, especially on a day lik dis ?? 1 Maalie, belly intact so (2020) search twitter
's walkies, I happened across dis peerie selkie. After a seamle(2020) search twitter
think a lot o folk dunna ken dis poem is here, just beyond Mar(2020) search twitter
and 47 other occurrences.

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
es', love it!! I'm windrin if dis is de wird wi de spines apo d(2020) search twitter
Dis. Dirs war dis leid is haed tae akkadör wi.(2020) search twitter
t, am in de midst o viva prep dis week! ?? Lookin forwird tae w(2019) search twitter
@thuleventus Loved dis story! Whit’s a sjölik? Nev(2019) search twitter
@HarryJosieGiles dis wis where i read him :) https(2020) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
I’m been bangin on aboot dis fae da lasses wir babies. CLA (2020) twitter link
ful job o prickin dem aa oot. Dis trays on wir landin window, d (2020) twitter link
@apashley Da only way dis is goin to properly end is if (2020) twitter link
. Good dat dirs somethin like dis oot fur folk x (2018) twitter link
p om da hooswark I couldna go dis efternoon!! #scunnered (2018) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ken that weil enough; an whit dis eet maitter tae mei whether e on page 52
n roond a lot faster than eet dis." on page 58
Hei only dis eet tae annoy, on page 59
uld eet?" bumbled th Hatter. "Dis eer watch tell ee whit year e on page 69
per in ma kitchen at aw. Soup dis gie weil withoot-Maybe eet's on page 87
Also on pages 93, 101
8 matches

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
aun bring a leid alang wi ye. Dis this staun the owresetter on on page 5

1 matches

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

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Whan he dis…… Ai, Ah dout he winna ke
is fou the haill tyme. Whit dis
Whit dis it maitter ti him
3 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
leid: juist is siclyke dis, tae the lave o humanitie aut
ge o science an commerce, bot dis at raelie necessitat at oor m
2 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
awl’s waitin fur ye whan it dis.”
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
oric_Ally @ClashCityClarky It dis noo, as @AlanBrownSNP kens fi(2020) search twitter
language o the folk we oppose dis us ony favours. (2021) twitter link

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Dis this' on page 6

2 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
Quhat dis thon mean in practical terms? on page 22
dis sae wi' thair heftin. Hooiniv on page 41

2 matches

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