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Use in varieties of Scots

finish Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words21.5 22.1 15.1 9.9 11.6 0 57.5
Number of occurrences6943 10 1 2 0 13
Number of authors43 24 9 1 2 7

Occurrences of finish in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
load ae rubbish fae stert tae finish," said the Cater. pillar, fir on page 50

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
ts o England' frae stairt tae finish seeven times on the trot, and on page 6

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
Normally, when ah finish a sentence, Siobhan nods then on page 1

3 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
I finish aff another can an so dis he. on page 172
e mah maw an mah Granny go an finish makin the dinner an mah aunti on page 173

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
She never got tae finish sayin whit kinna arse she tho on page 138
elly Marie wantet tae stay an finish thir game, The paramedics did on page 169

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
he teacher's hud a chance tae finish speakin. on page 7
get goin,' ah say the day ah finish the Burns book. 'Whits yer pr on page 28

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Donald loves a drink, but ah finish it on page xiv
d halfa glass o wine left and finish it in one gulp. on page 13

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Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
I knew I’d niver manage tae finish it aw, I still telt ma mammy
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Will you let me finish Coyle? That’s you oer the b
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
We finish oor drink an head oot tae the
r shot.’ he sais ‘we’ll finish aff this gemme an head back i
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
art it then get fed up and no finish. It drives ma ma roon the ben
n the hall. Are you no gonnae finish that?'
ff wis the wrang shade. Ah'll finish it the morra. Nae sweat.'
3 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
when the coast wis clear tae finish the job.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Abuse Shoutin' - Finish Doubtin',
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
upit English work she hud tae finish wi her. “It’d be killin t
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
™m almaist tempted to let him finish himsel’ oaf in his jeans li
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
Adam’s classroom trying tae finish a maths test when a broke oot
1 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Just aboot tae finish this
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ah’m ready tae lit they’m finish this conversation.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
msel aboot a meter before the finish line. But that wis years ago,
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Before ah kin even finish ma sentence Bruce looks like
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
off long enough it's time tae finish the last room in the hoose. I(2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
m we're really struggling tae finish 2nd at this rate, we're that (2017) search twitter
. last for a few month. let's finish it in style, 5-0 win!(2016) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
thome A drink at the Haws tae finish ????. Cannae believe thereÂ’s(2020) search twitter
ork I go. Missionary work tae finish aff for the Weegies this morn(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
ay fir me tae! Assignment tae finish! Guid job weather is keik in (2015) search twitter
joining you as assinments tae finish fir ma coaching course, but e(2015) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
ies in the mouth, with a long finish. Love Nebbiolo, and this is a(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
@FrankieYuu It isnae finish yit!(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
eans ya were gettin ready tae finish work gorgeous ?? (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
'Can ye gie Morag a haun tae finish the hoose?' Try oot oor inter (2018) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ckin strike as ever - whit a finish - richt oot the blue - stil (2020) twitter link
player tino was - wonderful finish (2020) twitter link
what better way tae finish off a crackin weekend is a we (2020) twitter link

Doric

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
you finish the job, if I gie you mair ji
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
Okay guys! Jenny shouts. Finish up your pictures because itâ€
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
ost bairn bit afore she could finish, his mam said, "Reight, nae o
1 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
il iways pick yi up - fan a finish laughing. If yi iver mak mist
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ver hid shot ma micht come an finish the job. I vaguely mind keepi
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
ld game and I'm determined ti finish it. https://t.co/QCQd2BjlyQ(2021) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
een a shit fest fae start tae finish (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
tae tak the broony crown and finish a filthy career wee a bump. h(2020) search twitter
e players moos from start tae finish.(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
us71 Petrocelli. He never did finish that hoose.(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Shush Jeannie, I'll finish the tale on page 131

1 matches

Shetland

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
a wind. For aa dir particular finish, dir aye een teen a cant ta d
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
rt kempin wi da corona, can I finish knittin dis ganzie afore da p (2021) twitter link

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
"I'm strong to the finish cos I eats my spinach!" Hughi on page 14

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
"Please come baak an finish yer story!" Alice guldert eft on page 31
es mine an wus comin baak tae finish haes story. on page 32
wrang frae the stairt tae the finish," said the Caterpillar, decid on page 50
nae see hoo hae's wer gan tae finish, if hae disnae shane stairt." on page 94
"A'd rather finish mae tay," said the Hatter, wi on page 114

5 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ae see ïf he haes eneuch tae finish ït? Eftèr he haes püt ïn on page 95
ïf he fins he's no able tae finish ït - aa tha fowk roon aboot on page 96

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
But whether Ah finish up rich or poor, on page 16

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Finish aff tha yeir oo birth on page 14

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
oo can I mak a suggestion tae finish this rant? on page 32
Sae tae finish this rhyme wae a flourish, on page 36

2 matches

Mc Donnell, John , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
wud sae...wee Johnny thir kin finish hit aff fur ye if yer bate. H
1 matches

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