A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

finished Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words41 43.1 60.8 9.9 17.4 0 17.7
Number of occurrences12781 38 1 3 0 4
Number of authors45 24 14 1 3 3

Occurrences of finished in Corpus

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Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ed fur another couple when it finished, but no long efter, ah decide on page 8

1 matches

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
on?' As soon as the presenter finished askin the question ah wis ins on page 35

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
When he's finished admirin himself, he comes err on page 14

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
u'd shat it n that wid be you finished. on page 44

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Ah'm finished bein feart an stresst on page 42

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
" ah say. "The fuckin hing is finished noo, anywey." on page 75
lana comes and tells us she's finished cleanin. Ah walk her tae the on page 84
w mortified lassie who'd jist finished her song. on page 104
e look efter him since we hud finished oan such unpleasant terms. Sh on page 166
. Before too long the teacher finished rhymin oaff a list ae names t on page 192
Also on pages 197
6 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
neist,' Matilda said. 'Ah've finished aw the books fur bairns.' on page 7
Within a week, Matilda had finished Great Expectations which in t on page 10
drill. And by the time ah've finished, the motor's only done ten th on page 18
toothbrushes and, efter he'd finished shavin, he gied his scaup a r on page 52
e bell gaed and the class wis finished. on page 75
Also on pages 121, 122, 157, 163, 194, 221
13 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Ma da said, Naw an that's it finished. Ah said, But ah asked aboot on page 13
aboot ten minutes after she'd finished no knowin whit tae say. Then on page 20
hen Kelly Marie, who had jist finished Tipexin her other haun hit oo on page 26
ter Miller when the class wis finished, Can ah huv a word wi you. Ah on page 48
un tae Harpreet's. That's you finished lady, she said after the poli on page
Also on pages 128, 144, 152, 169
14 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
I gulped at it like I'd jist finished a marathon. We heaved the bed on page 23
meet anither man, that wis us finished. I didnae worry aboot it. She on page 26
ier an went ootside. Mary had finished cleanin the steps an the stre on page 41
nly because the lassie wanted finished hersel. Still, at least he ha on page 45
he bairn'll no see it. Are ye finished yet? on page 66
Also on pages 78, 79, 81
8 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
He finished three verses! The wey up wis on page 31

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
bad it hurts, but until she's finished hur rounds, an actual toilet on page 84

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
believe me, lady, finished him. on page 31

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
oot ten minutes after she’d finished no knowin wit tae say. Then f
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
a da said, Naw an that’s it finished. Ah said, But ah asked aboot
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
an robin, when he's finished,
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
finished, wi new kitchens and bathroom
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
verythin an tellin him he’s finished wae him. McDade’s maw is gr
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
text Senga. She’s must huv finished dancin wi the Rhona by noo.
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ve took a natural pause as we finished oor pints. The logs in the fi
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
d, “At bloody last! We’ve finished! T.F.F.T!” A looked up an
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
mare tellingly, the gear’s finished (McDade hud insisted oan vict
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ed fur another couple when it finished, but no long efter, ah decide
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
‘fed up’, ‘done’, ‘finished’. Hooivver, nane o these on
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
doon on the rug till they’d finished talking. When they did, ma fa
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
And when ah’d finished something amazing hud happene
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
@jimmymcewan719 Finished it last night Roddie.. Couple (2022) twitter link
da_kinnon Afternoon Linda, ye finished noo?... I'm guessing yer bun' (2022) twitter link
ags tae go, and that'll be it finished... ?? (2023) twitter link
be exhausted by the time yer finished... ?? (2022) twitter link
Will we get a wee look at the finished article?... :) (2023) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

@jax6754 tweeted
Just finished another fabby Coaching sessio(2015) search twitter
Just finished another fabby session wi @Jef(2015) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
Richt...I hae finished the lane glass o fino in the (2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
the cross-stitch comin? Is it finished yet?(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
@weetammyinspain I've just finished watching The Handmaid's Tale (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
in everywhere - aye its defo finished - kept hoping that the last (2021) twitter link
m - youth and amateur fitbaw finished now till the new year m8 (2020) twitter link
alas junior fitbaw is all but finished now but its probably the corr (2021) twitter link
anMusselburgh alas they maybe finished for the season there without (2020) twitter link
ange - celtic 1 rangers 0 it finished (2021) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ein thrawn. Nae sooner hid he finished een fag and he wis ontae the on page 42
disnae help. As seen as he's finished his shift he's doon the pub. on page 43
on the drainin board fin ah'm finished. Then ah tak oot the hoover a on page 44

3 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
eed a barra" Bit Lachie wisna finished yet On tap o't wi a thump He on page 15

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Hiv ye finished yer article?" Ah speer as she on page 80

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
hot buttered toast), she soon finished id off. on page 13
set till work, an awful soon finished off e cake. on page 14
ant thimble"; an, when id hed finished iss short speech, they all ch on page 26
Yit ee finished e goose, wi e bones an e beak on page 46
dinna speak a word till A've finished." on page 91
Also on pages 102, 119
7 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
Weel, fan he’d finished pittin the Kailyarders inti p
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
k in half an hour. We’ll be finished by then”
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Jonsar Eck an the Wee Wifie finished the day aff wi haein a meal i
fleer wull nivver be finished. So fin you hiv the final flu
r jist noo the fleer winna be finished
finished. If he didnae dee that the do
e ten bags o sticks he wid be finished for
9 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
worked awa an efter he wis finished he hid a look roon the hoose.
I'll come over as seen as I'm finished". Jonsar Eck
he wis finished he said. "I will give you str
3 matches

Wilson, Heidi and Isla Then and noo, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Keith, prose
Her tv ay finished at five o’clock just afore
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
isgusting habit an eence they finished they’d ping their tabbies o
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
shape o a musket baa. Fin she finished as the ghostly voice sounded
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Aifter she finished Jessie could see the Laird wi
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
rolley his been done afore am finished sticking it on the conveyor b(2020) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
it wiz there until the birds finished it.(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
n up the road ti the dunce it finished afore midnight nae winner we (2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ce! Might be aff the time I'm finished ma umpteenth nip! #12pm-12am (2017) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
Scotland Oh aye. Last year we finished aff oor NC500 trip wi a celeb(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
e gang, an dance. Whan sheu's finished her drink, he asks, "A'll see on page 77

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
and already the potatoes are finished. They have been replaced by d on page 76

1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
it will not be broon when am finished wi it dat's for sure! (2015) twitter link

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
rs. I seldom get a garden job finished because all o nature's curios(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
gittin hame frae his wark. He finished at midday on a Saturday, but on page 1

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
A gledly finished up the schule, on page 35

1 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
entre in Islan'Magee bes neir finished. on page 51

1 matches

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