| fleein | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 54.6 | 52.4 | 98 | 0 | 23.2 | 0 | 17.7 | |
| Number of occurrences | 175 | 102 | 65 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| Number of authors | 71 | 42 | 22 | 4 | 3 |
Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
tae trap the nicht's fleein insects. on page 5
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Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
n in the sky. And it wis like fleein tae. As she lowsed her grip o on page 68
1 matches
Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
fainly fleein ower on page 82
1 matches
Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
pursed, erms foldit, whispers fleein atween them. Somehin michta b on page 76
1 matches
Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
n bi a flocht o Canada Geese, fleein south. Kate luit him staund f on page 30
1 matches
Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
ae tell him that I kent aboot fleein. on page 15
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
is bleezin reid an sperks war fleein up the lum. on page 21
1 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
Dodge City, wi dauds o pottie fleein back an forrit lik hails o si on page 86
1 matches
Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
opened, an a muckle ashet eam fleein oot, straucht at the Flunkie' on page 44
2 matches
Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ou, tae rise an cry efter the fleein Claverhouse - 'Are ye no wai on page 38
1 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
like shrapnel fleein aboot the flair - on page 81
radge, I wis, wi hert's care, fleein oot thae gates on page 106
3 matches
Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
s haimmer. Harns an bane gaed fleein aaweys. An Freya grat fir joy on page 14
5 matches
Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Come fleein aff and hut the deck. on page 11
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
nie-genius' and 'ingyne' were fleein through her heid. She kent on page 68
e seen Julius Rottwinkle gang fleein oot ower the gairden like a F on page 103
the pigtails and Amanda gaed fleein up in the air like a rocket, on page 108
o her haund, sent the craitur fleein across the room. It landed on on page 160
'Ah wis. Ah wis fleein past the stars on siller wing on page 169
Also on pages 171, 175
7 matches
McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
nquerit an absorbit Scotland. Fleein direckly in the face g yon Tr on page 42
1 matches
McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
aw day man an they're fuckin fleein. Wan ae thum bumps against th on page 173
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
m usually sat. The rouns were fleein in an Wullie wis includit in on page 67
in the direction o bein a bit fleein. Up gangs Wullie tae the bar on page 76
say Jack Robinson stanes were fleein at the bobbies. They were dri on page 126
3 matches
McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
Mistimeous fleein castanets, on page 16
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
aboot their hero. Flags were fleein fae aw the windaes, the bairn on page 26
bed and his bool o soup gaed fleein intae Grannie Jockina's coupo on page 57
irrel aroond the table taen a fleein lowp at her and landit on her on page 128
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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
teid, the air wis fu o sheeny fleein machines shaped like doughnut on page 8
nut birled upwards tae jouk a fleein daud o rock. Doug swerved tae on page 16
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
doon again. Then spairks cam fleein oot o its neb, bricht yellae on page 82
1 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Wi bluid, and aw thae fleein soul's distressin screichs on page 53
Fleein past as quick as holidays, up on page 137
2 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
d doon every word, his pencil fleein back an forrit across the pag on page 27
groundit him an the pie went fleein tae the grund, crushed tae a on page 95
ugh fer a unicorn. He started fleein roond an roon an roond. Aa th on page 99
4 matches
Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
me tae think tae himsel: 'I'm fleein. Whit Hoolet does. I wunner h on page 38
! See me lowpin, Teeger! Like fleein, ma lowpin's gonnae be. Can T on page 65
Oh, the butterflees are fleein, on page 75
3 matches
Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
fleein tae aw the airts, trees were on page 23
1 matches
Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Fykie Fleein Things on page 16
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
hirplin or fleein - on page 7
that'll get us fleein on page 53
2 matches
Cameron, Peter Lallans 58 - The Cornfields o Lowdie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
scouther o rain, or the snaw fleein, gray as a hospital sark. on page 47
1 matches
Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
in haird on the snaffle, faem fleein - on page 35
2 matches
Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
time. The paitricks shuin cam fleein in, fund the corn, an yin eft on page 42
2 matches
Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
No fleein unner a pile o manky claes on page 20
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
o glittie green slavers came fleein oot in a shooer, coverin Herc on page 8
ed oot the wey. The arra went fleein past and scuddit intae a tree on page 15
owin in the gairdens or birds fleein in the air. The folk he passe on page 22
ither craws saw this and came fleein at Hercules like a byke o bea on page 29
4 matches
Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
fleein dragon yokit, ay, norlin A ga on page 19
smoor the sun, ay, faes like fleein clouds forgaither on page 31
3 matches
Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
m aboot whan the deil hissel, fleein by, sclifft the craig wi his on page 65
1 matches
Neill, Willie Lallans 59 - Christian Henry Divertimento, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
he dawin or whan daylicht wes fleein. on page 10
1 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
t, skin, hair an pipecleaners fleein tae the airts. No rairin ony on page 67
er the skin an hair's stopped fleein, an the boays, haein stid aff on page 68
2 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
nts fae rocks an ither bodies fleein aboot, leain it wi mony crate
1 matches
Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
attick space)… but aats me fleein well aheid o masel...
1 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
th the shape o a crescent, an fleein alang. On the 18t o September
unkent objects haed been seen fleein aboot no faur fae Innerness i
tion that the notion o humans fleein throu the air wis something t
hat tradeetions o orra lichts fleein aboot the lift wis naething n
nin, or fiery licht, wis seen fleein aboot an even mair curious, s
6 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
twitty meenits later, he come fleein oot ae naewur, screamin lik a
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Noo here's an end o fleein -
1 matches
Gilmour, Rosie Fareweel tae Wallyford, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
The Primary Seevens ur fleein this nest
1 matches
Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
m, the troosers might ae went fleein and gave somebdy a concussion
1 matches
Heather, Alistair The ghaist lichts, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
war years wi American planes fleein tae Europe, or back hame. An
1 matches
Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
ae the isles ar auld an dear. Fleein tae ony airt ither than Londo
1 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e, an regairdless o the caurs fleein close by. His heid an tail wa
1 matches
Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
he got mair gallus an stertit fleein faur aheid. “Ca cannie, Ica
the nixt time ye find yersel fleein throu the cloods.
2 matches
Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
managin tae catch haud o the fleein skates.
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
uld freends. On the wey hame, fleein ower the Atlantic tae Glesca,
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
on so aw the thoughts that go fleein aboot in yer heid kinda slow
1 matches
Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
thae wheels went fest! Ye was fleein.
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
nna feart that it wad be fu o fleein beaks an feet, bit the centra
sud this technical genius be fleein ower the Taklimakan?”
, she cud see that spunks wis fleein that airt richt eneuch. “Li
3 matches
Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
in path, with her ruddy curls fleein behin her.
1 matches
Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
fell forward. Her phone went fleein oot her haun
1 matches
Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
n by unseen forces. Ayont the fleein beasties, hazy cloods coored
1 matches
Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
n welcomes ye wi a Union Jack fleein, a cafe cried the Hungry High
1 matches
@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
tanehive. In October... music fleein tae znorway an blue fingers t(2020) search twitter
@billykayscot tweeted
Mither nature fleein the rainbow flag abuin the Ta(2020) search twitter
@Chazzbat tweeted
ke a licht aircraft when it's fleein aboot. ??(2020) search twitter
) forgot tae limp when he wis fleein fae Charlotte(!)(2020) search twitter
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
an burns, half snoovin, half fleein, till a sicht met his een tha on page 41
or hame wi a blythsome hairt, fleein on the wings o the win. on page 46
2 matches
Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ng wi brichtly coloured birds fleein aboot. On the wye hame her fa on page 14
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
. Ye micht hae seen a peacock fleein, bit ye've nivver seen a peac on page 51
1 matches
Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - Oor Grun, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
The eagle fleein bane the cloods hisnae a name on page 88
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Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ttie." Grunny's hich an she's fleein on in front textin Dad fir di on page 96
1 matches
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Jist stop that fleein aboot said George Ye'll dee f on page 15
1 matches
McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
ecreasin arcs settin efter an fleein'ts ain scronach on page 3
2 matches
Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
ee weis aw theis moulten leed fleein throo thi air, an we weis cho on page 9
Ken eis their weis feather's fleein awuiy. Needless tae say we hi on page 33
oot eis larry's an car's caim fleein tiward's ma skiddin bain thi on page 64
3 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
...it's jist the thocht o the fleein. Ah'v nivver aiven bin near a on page 39
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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
re an a great shooer o sparks fleein oota his spaver. on page 15
in afore the limo. Aathin gid fleein as the driver brakit an Ronni on page 60
l run the day an Ah passed wi fleein colours." on page 87
3 matches
Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
k is a popular stap-ower fan fleein tae the Americas. If yer flee on page 11
2 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Bit time gaed fleein by - es time dis fin ye'r na on page 17
eldie waatched es Dottie gaed fleein ben the hoose. on page 26
* The neest mornin Ah wis fleein aroon tryin te git aa ma bitt on page 52
3 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
He's fleein hame i'noo on page 62
Fleein up an zoomin on doon on page 168
Fleein awa near at i' speed o' licht on page 186
Fleein aroon wi'oot a care on page 203
7 matches
McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
fain o fleein intae cannles: acause they're on page 43
Nae birds war fleein heich abeen: Nae birds war th on page 52
eikit out wide as gin she war fleein; an Ailice gaed richt gentie- on page 63
t out her airms again an gaed fleein efter't, an iss time she mana on page 69
innin ower the mouls! She cam fleein out the wuidin ower thonder: on page 97
5 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
up on his wee box, his airms fleein this wey an that, baalin oot on page 75
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ctor an a muck spreader. Dung fleein
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
brunt broon bi the sun, caff fleein like gowden stoor frae the do
catch the rubbits as they cam fleein oot, terrifeed, chap them ahi
ts an even the antrin car cam fleein doon Fitehaa Brae. Forbye, ba
3 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
tell them foo a dug hid gaen fleein ben Sector 7 wi a string o pu
1 matches
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - A Wird i Yer Lug, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
at time. It wis a bittie lick fleein roon a suppermairket, thrawin
1 matches
Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
n watched a stout shadow ging fleein aff tae mak siccar he didna l
1 matches
Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
money in her accoont, it wis fleein back oot the bank tae the mat
1 matches
Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
I waatch e flezicks fleein up e lum, a fyou settlin on e
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
h his legs till the bleed wiz fleein. Wi a gasp o pure terror he r
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
assie lay pechin wi the swyte fleein fae her. The doctor gave the
tin ana. Wi the amount o lead fleein at him it wiz only a maitter
2 matches
Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
i its yella teeth an slaivers fleein fae its mooth. A low groan st
e a full blown scream at this fleein, growlin set o fangs an erseh
ke hundog’s pyokes and foam fleein fae his mooth and fae the foa
3 matches
Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
he died he wanted his Irvine fleein jaicket draped ower his coffi
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
IT tae bide in bed, wi her ma fleein up n’ doon stairs a day, wi
the kite, fleein abeen him, deistin his orange
red at Whigmaleerie furlin an fleein up aside a
fleein. Rosy hid gotten her wish ...
ur yon, an Dauvit gaed first, fleein ower the pole like a teuchit.
8 matches
Shearer, Gillian Skitin Oan Thin Ice, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2019) Doric - Alford, prose
lp as his mither’s haun cam fleein doon across his lug. The meen
1 matches
@DoricPhrases tweeted
h filmed this flock i' #geese fleein ower ma sons grave in Crude(2018) search twitter
@Manuforti1968 tweeted
eFoggie Or heain' tae abandon fleein' about on yer bike or playin (2020) search twitter
Nae mare a "spat" than fleein' air. The usual Daily Ranger (2020) search twitter
@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
Fleein visit tae the aal fowk yestre (2021) twitter link
@ionafyfe Jist a low fleein clood! (2021) twitter link
Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
aetirs i da deep an aa kind o fleein things i da lift. An da Göd on page 4
1 matches
De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
Waegs is fleein aces: skyimmin, tiltin, on page 36
1 matches
Watt, Valerie Trowie time flees an aa, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ir lambin. Wi da wye time is fleein hit’ll be lambin time agaen
1 matches
McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Sae, wi spairks fleein frae tha wheels, an tha pechi on page 5
e' wur maist likely buzzards) fleein roon abane tha fiels at tha b on page 30
2 matches
Thompson, Mark Address to a Nintendo DS, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ards, poetry
He couped — it went fleein across the room
1 matches