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Use in varieties of Scots

drap Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words86.1 78.1 120.6 39.7 58.1 31 119.5
Number of occurrences276152 80 4 10 3 27
Number of authors109 62 26 3 6 2 12

Occurrences of drap in Corpus

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Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
She traiks a drap with her finger, as it dreepl on page 18

2 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
r whaur he gans, green things drap doun, an wizzen, yin an aw on page 52

1 matches

Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Forth Brig, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
like a drap o pent frae a brush, on page 28

1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
hing. Imagine, he made a braw drap-leaf brod for the kitchen, wi on page 26

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
black hole in a wee meenit an drap doon ablow for a roastin.' on page 48

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
Ah drap ma heid, an think o hame. on page 33

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
frae words skailt by chance, drap by drap. on page 15
Hech, wee prince! This wey, drap by drap, I begoud tae ken you on page 26
ert, an I wis drinkin my last drap watter as I listent the story on page 76
aid the wee prince. 'Gie me a drap tae drink.' on page 80
ek in ae single rose, or in a drap watter.' on page 81

7 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 84 - Attrition, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
Nae September leaves cud drap frae thae malafoostert on page 9

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
, Mr. MacNeil ordered, 'Juist drap the packet in while ye're at on page 39

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
wis tuim: she didnae like tae drap the jaur for fear it micht ca on page 9
the Hatter, an he tuimt a wee drap o het tea on tae its neb. on page 44

4 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
it a haun wi onnythin, he wud drap whit he wiz daein tae dae it. on page 78

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
There hinnie-blobs an drap-ripe peers, on page 91

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
what happent! A bodie wha wad drap the fedderie craw himsel cann on page 48

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
breedin up brosie caufs? Ilka drap o it has gaed doon the thrapp on page 6

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
y're paised tae riptur at the drap o a bunnet on page 41

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
ma shooders will drap tae hauf-wey, on page 52
laid plans gang through each drap fae dam tae dram an tank tae on page 77

3 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
, that wis Sair!' She soukt a drap o bluid frae her finger, an l on page 25
im tae fouter wi his quill an drap his gaze, "Ihis is nae chairg on page 40
ter a sheep nou an again, tae drap their wee flock doun tae a si on page 63

3 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
ither Cyril, gien him anither drap o cordial. Yit it wis doun ta on page 12

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
moornin's? Weel, that's a wee drap o' spirits, ocht usually ta'e on page 11
doll. That's whan Ah cud jist drap ma ain heid an' greet fur him on page 15

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
r.' He feenished aff the last drap in his gless. 'Ye've no had t on page 71

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
poured the tea and pit a wee drap o on page 184
it said. 'Ah think there's a drap left.' on page 189
'Ya sneeshin drap!' yelloched the Trunchbull. ' on page 212

3 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
a drap of whisky on page 182

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
d pairt fae anither withoot a drap o bluid bein spilt. Nou, we'r on page 126

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
it thi drap o a hat on page 8
yi miss yir mooth an anither drap on page 70

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ne o them askit him fer a wee drap oot o his bottle an fou o the on page 31
fore, tho Jeannie wuid whiles drap the odd hint. Dod had been a on page 59

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ver. 'It's aw chocolate! Ilka drap o that river is hoat meltit c on page 75

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ppily print yer splash, Juist drap the knickers! on page 46

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
"We ken hoo tae mak yer nails drap aff and yer teeth grow oot o on page 10
e magic mixter noo needs is a drap o the real stuffie, real peel on page 26

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Even drap-doun langage choices on wabst on page 6
s comprehendit or no in thair drap-doun menus. The choice tae ke on page 7

3 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
an things, even gave it a wee drap milk when it wis thirsty. It on page 77
"Sister dear! A body wid drap deid waitin fer ye, Annie. Hi on page 93

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
in the brainches o trees, and drap doon on ye when ye're gaun by on page 60
id, 'when I say "Noo!" ye can drap it. Heehaw, when I say "Noo!" on page 92
ch ye dae by lettin yer stick drap in a fidgy kind o wey, if ye on page 99

5 matches

Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
uict trei in the gairden wuid drap its hairvest on the gerss ti on page 6

1 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
The Haggis said, "Look, Ye'll drap doon if ye falter. on page 33

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
d be that stammygastered ye'd drap deid. I dinna want tae caw ye on page 38

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
utely stoatin time here. I'll drap in on yese every wance in a w on page 24
ed like he wis jist aboot tae drap her tae the flair when there on page 47
"Awfie guid o ye tae drap in," the hook-haundit mannie on page 123

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
a drap o ocht on page 53

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
An gars me drap ma threid an body baith. on page 44
I slip, I waffish hing, I drap, I'm doun... on page 45
There hinnie--blobs an drap-ripe peers, on page 52

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ront o't, but the penny didna drap richt aff. It wes whan the la on page 65

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
"Drap it in the burn an droon it," on page 82
y, jist caw-cannie, an dinnae drap the ratton!" A said, saicretl on page 83

4 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Jist tell me, lass! - Drap deid, an I'll be fain o't. on page 45

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
An gars me drap ma threid an body baith. on page 59
I slip, I waffish hing, I drap, I'm doon on page 60

2 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
w ye need is a bowl, an a wee drap o flour," on page 114

1 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 83 - Cochise o the Apache Nation, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
An want the hevins tae drap oan thaim. on page 25

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
the first week there wisna a drap o it left. Hercules flung awa on page 42
o him. Sae the sun god took a drap o rain he'd been haudin by in on page 43

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 59 - In Dispraise o Eden, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
There hinnie-blobs an drap-ripe peers, on page 91

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Unich that breenges wi the ae drap fae the end o the cleuch tae on page 65

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Delaney, 'ye juist need a wee drap beer spilt on a lassie's apro on page 72

3 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
y tak the peyed but thankless drap; on page 107

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ady fir the hingin feegur tae drap an the rid baund had a no owe on page 17
r micht be a sudden owernicht drap in the populace itherwyce. Ma on page 18

2 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
joug up in the air and let it drap.
on the bed, jawed intae it a drap o the haly watter, dooked
2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
he lat the widden cairt side drap wi a stotterin brattle. Davie
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
at. ‘Ah’l awa an git ye a drap mulk.’
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Paternal genome drap-oot forders altruism in stieve populations, (Wiley Online Library 2022) Central, prose
ecies wi male paternal genome drap-oot (PGD), takkin tent o altr
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
Their bluid is bloo, but drap a hemmer on their feet,
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
haun this mornin, suppone we drap doun the wattir thegither, an
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
pleisur, lang syne, nor a drap o yill on a Seturday an gaun
kintra. The fak at ae peidie drap o’t on the stanie grun o Sc
2 matches

gov.scot Biggin a strang future for Gaelic an Scots, (Scottish Government 2022) Central, government
t 87,100 pit thit they haed a drap Gaelic, an ower 1.5 million f
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
t's faimilies hae juist a wee drap or nae Gaelic at aw tae.
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
id we were lucky, naebody wid drap bombs oan us, we should help.
1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
This flude wad baith lift and drap graith o sangs and tunes and
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ps acause thay mak it dreich. Drap in an see the planets bi uisi
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
rt, the object didna shoot or drap stracht doun like ony natural
1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
cht him – for tho A wisna a drap’s bluid ti him, A’d hed a
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
Well, A near drap a £30 excess baggage allowan
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
an wheenge aboot a drap o rain
the stoor neer sees a drap o glaur.
Kind freens that share a drap wi me, they ane an aw opine
(But dinnae drap them on the flair
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
maist thing he sees as he "...drap[s] doon the shank..." tae "..
1 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
freein thing tae see the mask drap, the anglicisin o their sente
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
scuil for our denner, she wad drap five wee roond doughbaws inta
a wee sprackle o raisins an a drap syrup. If there wis eneuch mi
eep’s heid broth. But a wee drap was kep’ back an rendert do
3 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
hersel. She wad aye tip a wee drap o milk intae the cup an howp
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Ah’m gonae drap ye as close tae the Cellic en
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
passenger side an discreetly drap the holdall to the flair. He
The next drap is back in the East End, some
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
gulps. Seein McDade’s face drap at ma greedy enthusiasm fur h
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ult the minute ye decided tae drap oot ay university tae piss ab
erin voice that disnae really drap in volume, people dae when th
2 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
an nae mistake; sais he might drap in an see me the day, in fact
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
she added, lettin her claith drap tae the groond ahint Arachne.
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
. Speakin o machines, lat’s drap the Editorial plural for pers
1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
here was stanes there ye cuid drap doon the cundie.
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
the new letter, fir fowk tae drap oafferins in, oan the quate.
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
a few quid … al get her ti drap yi aff, soldier. It’s ma du
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
drap it lik a bad habit.
the wee drap Scots
a wee drap extra
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
boay wae the mullet makin him drap the boax ay cutlery he’s ke
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
ur tae mak them stieve? Ivery drap haes gane doun the thrapples
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
A wee drap lamentin gaed a lang wey. He
e balcony leukit ower a sheer drap. Maistly the cleuch wis fillt
ss an me. Aabody is listenin. Drap it.”
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the while, an ah get him tae drap me at The Portland, tellin hi
wan day, the last grain’ll drap an that’ll be that. Makes y
ingly, whenever she cared tae drap by.
randa. You rest up an ah’ll drap by an see ye the morra, right
4 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
tie mair formal we’d whiles drap them in aboot. A wheen’s th
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
hey kent oanythin’ they’d drap him
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
oot a stank wi an eichty-fit drap
1 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Drap that rank that, Sack that. Ca
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
r fine English words wi a wee drap o Greek in it . . . an that
s, an feelin his ain shouders drap at the same time. Anither las
2 matches

@ionafyfe tweeted
tbremner I hope ye find a wee drap o peace. ????(2020) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
Time fir some drap scones. ??(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
lker @FCCTrust @welcometofife Drap the wife at her lip readin cl (2022) twitter link
wer14 SIGHS !!!!!!!! Shooders drap tae flair !!!! (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
huckster__ Shut up. Ye're aye drap-kickin swans, ya liar!(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
Shairly they'll also hae tae drap the word 'British' as weel?(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
d followers. Tae some thats a drap in the ocean but tae me its t(2021) search twitter

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
But he kept knypin on. "Ah'll drap in tae Bis- on page 29

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
is ye cuid hiv sinsed a peen drap whan the meenister stertit ro on page 100

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ergie, expeckin the penny tae drap. on page 76

1 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
wring it tae get the hembist drap oot o'd. on page 40

1 matches

Reid, Adeline Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Clootie Duff, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
ed up in a blanket, ready tae drap in the pot on page 20

1 matches

Diansangu, Mae Tales Fae The Doric Side - My Faither's Fowk, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
jist een drap spiks looder, on page 39

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Tales Fae The Doric Side - Bullied, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
They shouted at me 'Drap deid. Ye stink' on page 55

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
p Or they were jist aboot tae drap When there revealed - as pla on page 15

2 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
e yins i the sin A slawly cam drap-ripe i Yer sheddae coontless on page 3

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
n thi vehicul, an hid a fayer drap, tae thi feit o thi rock's. B on page 5
ed en, eif ther weis oncy sma drap's o water ensyde thi beit's ' on page 9

2 matches

Fairbairn, Jamie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Banff, newspaper
wee island. A wee boatie will drap ye aff at the herbour. Feel f on page 37

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Jist drap it!" shoutit Davie. on page 30
e answerin ony adverts. Fit a drap Ah gat - it jist nivver occu on page 57
"Shut yer trap an drap at draars!" An indignint Dott on page 73

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
broad or it hame, ye' ll jist drap it." on page 17
tear rins doon ma chik as Ah drap a kiss on yer sleepin face. " on page 23
he's here. Ah wanner ower an drap a guilt-tinged fiver inte the on page 43
ye as it dis weemin. Ma boobs drap a bittie farrer ilky year." S on page 69

4 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
d an e Coorse, an gars e rain drap on baith e jeest an e oonjees on page 13
e an a half eer there wisna a drap o rain an there wis muckle hu on page 86
intill yer hoose bit nivver e drap o watter did ye gie ma for ma on page 92

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Fit a drap! Ere's nae enuch maet te feed on page 31

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I wish ye'd drap Kermit on page 100
Send me a postcerd, drap me a line, on page 135
anff an' Buchan quines mak me drap deid on page 153
I hope that I will drap aff afore the alarm's bleep on page 160
SILLER SNORERS / DRAP 'AT WECHT on page 191

15 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
roon the bend; there's a fair drap intae an affa deep pothole. A on page 16

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
nummers o tentie vultures wad drap fae the lift, hain in a reeng on page 80

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
aachin at she naarhan lat him drap doun tae the fleer. on page 19

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
Then aa Cromar'll hae a drap,' quo faither. on page 51

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
n there wis a five hunner fit drap aneth that cable.
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
n the heavy range, mair an ae drap.
Drap o rain wull kill the stue.
Er's a drap o rain at nicht, midges jine
sae quait, cood hear a preen drap
dae, far ere wis a ninety fit drap on tae rocks an intae the
5 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
an quait I cood hear a preen drap,
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
r the lips o a fremmit wummin drap as hinney frae the caimb, an
bbit back. 'A deid bird winna drap ooto its nest. Bit I'll faist
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
forewarnin, fyles, syne he'd drap tae the grun as if deid, afor
an dunts the tree tae gar it drap a nut. An fin she's staunin t
meenits, near as sune as the drap o bluid hit the test-paper, t
he quarry cliffs an the sheer drap doon tae the lochan. Jenny wi
is ay fu o ne'er-dae-weels an drap-oots, tattooed, screwed oot o
5 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
t an warmin thirsels wi a wee drap aquavit. Eence inside we didn
1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
a time thinking mibbes he’d drap e stick an he wid hae ti bend
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
i roadie Callum sees a mannie drap a his paperwork. Callum thoug
1 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
intae the class and a saw him drap it intae thedrawer of his des
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
by Jove, neether a fag nor a drap o alcohol has ever past ma li
me in past wi yer Nana... tae drap something aff tae ma afore th
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
Syne Granny Riddle wid drap a peppermint ontae Jeannie’
tae the deep green sea tae drap the creels, splyter, splooter
ere hae tae be cannie nae tae drap aff the sides.
3 matches

TheChielMeister Nae mince in Moray, (youtube.com 2008) Doric, poetry
Haed a wee drap Windsday an' ah've haed nane
Haed a wee drap Windsday an' ah've haed nane
Haed a wee drap Windsday an' ah've haed nane
3 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
ndavsn at's mair like it. Wee drap o' Teuchter twa step(2016) search twitter
MacMusic @craigjohndavsn fit? Drap ma banana hammock fur thon te(2016) search twitter
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n blues min. Canna beat a wee drap o' the King(2016) search twitter
@johnnydee72 wee drap o' bosie Rosie? Ye'd burn yer(2016) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
breid an milk please spare a drap fur ma coffee an piece!(2018) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
thManXII Boyz boyz boyz boyz, drap in qual a T. Ya tried tae bri(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
ater water everywhere n nae a drap ti drink(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
n, boys!" he cries. "A muckle drap cam ploppan doon afore me ver on page 64

2 matches

Hume, Caroline Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
And a muckle drap o pooshan on page 126

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Slipan, Sweechan, (harryjosephine.com 2017) Orkney, prose
d in an Orkney aksent bit tae drap a the daiälekt wirds an adop
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
irn himsel - tho der wisna a drap o göd in his haert. on page 81
muckle an ta da tidder a göd drap less. Dan he set aff. on page 105
him ken dat dey widna lat dis drap. 'Du can lat Barabbas go', de on page 147
or a drap o kindness on page 165

4 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
Brakk da bried, a drap o brø, on page 14

1 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Lallans 58 - Eicht poems bi Robert Alan Jamieson, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Konstelæsjin's drap ablo da laand on page 27

1 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
, her back arched an shö wad drap ontae da crash mats, bouncin
1 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
'Nearly dere boys, drap da sail an grip da oars –
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Bellows, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
ta drap
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
e da last dance I wis fit tae drap. Ivery Shetlan trow kent o wi
1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
the neist drap guid strang whusky
1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
weyin oot yits, it wur nae ae drap mair an nae ae drap less:
mair an nae ae drap less:
2 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
sie tae Daniel. "Tak this wee drap o soda breid an I'll git ye o on page 4
emerged spotless, iverie last drap o ice-cream licked away. on page 44
cleanin an come an hae a wee drap o tay wi an oul freen." Sally on page 54
e months. It was a relief tae drap the airs an graces that had c on page 55

5 matches

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
A canny drap. on page 19
Ye drap, or fa, bak on page 24

2 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
us empty: shae didnae lik tae drap the jar, fur fear o killin so on page 9
are an the Hatter wur haein a drap o tay at it: a Dorrmoose wus on page 67
Hatter, an hae pooered a wee drap o het tay on its nose. on page 70

3 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
enn thaim awa hame, or the'll drap wi hung'r alang tha rdad." Hi on page 9
niver even thocht o pittin a drap o oyle on me heid, but thïs on page 82

2 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
y shortage o them that taks a drap in oor ain wee country. The p on page 32

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Man that's a quare drap this Burnquarter Wee Still. on page 30
Ah'Il drink tae big Sam, no a drap will Ah spill on page 31
tae the table noo, an' hae a drap o' tay". on page 42

3 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
"A wee drap in yer haun", the' say, Wairm on page 13
r. Nooadays, she wudnae tak a drap o tay oot o onie o Wullie's m on page 15
t wi an oul towel, an threw a drap o coal on tha fire, tae get i on page 18

4 matches

Hanna, Wendy Gaitherin’ Purdas!, (Facebook - Schomberg Society 2020) Ulster, poetry
A drap o tae will soon be on the go.
1 matches

NewtonLass Tay, (newtonlass.blogspot.com 2011) Ulster - Newtownards, poetry
“A wee drap in yer haun”, the’ say,
1 matches

Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
r, or swing han-ower-han, tae drap fierce-eed amang trimmlin Ger
1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
rt an raa, an Dan wus fit tae drap.
m blaa’d itsel oot, tha wun drap’t, tha cloods brak up, an t
2 matches

@HurchinHome tweeted
luiks like a wee drap a rain theday...dauncin' time(2020) search twitter

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
chinHome ever called in for a drap a tea! ????? https://t.co/zSM (2021) twitter link

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