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dishes Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words23.4 20 31.7 79.5 11.6 41.3 4.4
Number of occurrences7539 21 8 2 4 1
Number of authors36 18 8 6 2 1 1

Occurrences of dishes in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ooer ae saucepans, plates, an dishes. The Duchess took nae notice on page 59
chess's knee, while plates an dishes crashed aw aroonwance mair th on page 122

2 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ae get a drink ay watter. The dishes an tumblers are washed an dri on page 13

1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
hen an stertit rattlin wi the dishes. on page 22

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ver a meenit tae syne oot the dishes atween-times." on page 44

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
le-aged wummin stauns waashin dishes at the sink. The licht fae it on page 1

3 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
messages delivered, dichtit, dishes steeped an rubbish liftit. Ah on page 77

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
lace, ma sinks overloaded wae dishes, bunkers stained wae coffee, on page 118
he even insisted oan dain the dishes. Jist his wey ae shamin me in on page 198

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
issus in thi kitchen dain thi dishes on page 50

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
hrough this phase a daein the dishes fur fifty pence each a shot. on page 141
st happent tae be fulla dirty dishes, Naebdy will ever know whethe on page 169

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
d aw kinds o delicious warmin dishes; and because we are aw a guid on page 46
table! Nae plates! Nae clarty dishes! Nae rubbish! Nae middens! Ji on page 107
And waash the dishes in the sink - on page 157

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
sts. Mrs Kranky wis daein the dishes in the kitchen, and Grannie w on page 69

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
which wis hoachin wi clattie dishes. on page 52
on greetin as they washed the dishes, and as they blew oot the cau on page 55
stuid aside her and dried the dishes. "He kens aw thae Latin legal on page 79
mpty wine bottles and clattie dishes. But maist o aw there were dr on page 125

4 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Ah wis daein the dishes while he hud a rare dram. It on page xvii

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
le o thair thrifty an hailsum dishes. Insteid o feedin oor bairns
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
pices an exotic, middle-class dishes bein prepared. The close stil
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
n day while we were daein the dishes he reached up high and sumpn
He cairried on placin the dishes carefully on the shelf as he
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
'e's jist in time tae dae ri dishes, bit how dae ye explain tae a
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
tae hae a steak. When the the dishes were served A spied a very la
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
er whan there wis plenty made dishes for tea the nicht? He Jeukit
ady til his haun, clearin his dishes awa efter meals, smaa gesture
Guzul an Derriakin daein the dishes had waukent him. The larry wi
3 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
A wis dain’ the dishes an' a drapped a plate Sent ma
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ae get a drink ay watter. The dishes an tumblers ur washed an drie
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
little Hope you’re no on the dishes.(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
aboot the delay here Davie.. Dishes tae dae.. :) Should be a sell (2022) twitter link
rious work... Ma turn for the dishes.... ??????? (2023) twitter link
e kitchen... Probably get the dishes tae dae.... ????? Laters peep (2023) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
lp; sweepin the fleer, washin dishes, servin teas, onythin. An she on page 38

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
e sink is fou tae the brim wi dishes. Ah guddle aneath the sink an on page 44

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
he back waa; a mixtermaxter o dishes an ornamints; curtins an blun on page 69

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
aul train cairrage wi pans an dishes an a rag-bug fir dressin-up. on page 21
en Angus steak an the stemmin dishes full o tatties, carrots, gair on page 28
esser aat hid held aa her beg dishes. His gaze meeved ower the ith on page 94

4 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
a nae doot is ane o the first dishes tae spring tae mind. But, fit on page 4
on a wee grill). Baith cheese dishes are Swiss specialities. Aften on page 6

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
aed WAP an dis aathin bit the dishes. on page 52

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
hower o saucepans, plates, an dishes. E Duchess took no notice o t on page 57
chess's knee, while plates an dishes crashed aroond 1dwance more e on page 120

2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
dish washed. Weel the dishes were nivver washed. Ey were t
water. The breakfast dishes hid been washed half a dizzen
breakfast dishes an we wull get awa. I've been
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
dryin the dishes. In the middle o a'a that the
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
enhillock kirk manse. The tea dishes war steepin in the sink, stuk
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
intaining the aul NATO and BT dishes on the hill that the Company
itchen: I rinse cups, put awa dishes and fold up towels until I re
2 matches

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Thoo'll wash the dishes? There's a treat. on page 5
Sheu deus the dishes, drives owld cars, on page 23

2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
. He kens his rowes O protein dishes maan rebrand as luxury. on page 29

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
There dishes and washeen iverywhar on page 71

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Dishes: Stews, Fillets, Tongue o Gan on page 11
eep and tattie tae haersel an dishes up his dinner. on page 117

2 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
dlewick bedspread, and butter dishes on page 43

1 matches

Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Gless dishes and chamchars, fuul o seaweed on page 29

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
a aert,' Faider roared, as da dishes ipo da dresser rattled, '1 am on page 19

1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
he best thing aboot doing the dishes is seeing who is visiting my (2014) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
'er o cookin pans, plates, an dishes. Th Duchess took nae notice o on page 58
s heid. "Is that how sae mony dishes are put oot here?" she asked. on page 71
chess's knee, while plates an dishes crashed roond eetyince mair t on page 123

4 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
hess's knee, whiles plates an dishes crashad aroon it-yinst mair t on page 124

1 matches

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