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Use in varieties of Scots

fowks Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words31.3 30.3 40 0 0 43.7 48.6
Number of occurrences9757 25 0 0 4 11
Number of authors46 29 12 3 3

Occurrences of fowks in Corpus

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Central

Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 82 - Belike a Mishanter, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
n Lima an Cuzco, an hunners o fowks passed owre it ivry day. It h on page 29

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Canny o the ways o fowks, on page 16

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
20th Century Fowks on page 34

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
cs that hae damaged sae monie fowks' lives this past few year. An on page 9
nivver left the hauns o thae fowks wha are thirlit tae the simpl on page 17

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
heich coort, sweirs that city fowks hus goat it made. on page 103
Thair's mony fowks enticed bi desires that evvir on page 106

2 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
we ken a'ready whit fowks'll hae fir furnishin on page 129

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
ts sae at I can gae oot amang fowks, an I sal shuin get ye oot o on page 42

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Eemis Stane 1 - Editorial: Scots Belangs Tae Awbodie And Naebodie, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
cities and toons, hoatchin wi fowks and thair ilka-day patter. Sc on page 3

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
rrel inbye. Whit a peity some fowks haes tae yaise the sangs as w on page 124

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
hes life haed been frae maist fowks: Trawlerman in the Nor Sea. I on page 16

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
o a guid eddication. Aiblins fowks the likes o thaim wisna heidi
the wis juist eneuch room in fowks' heids for juist the ae langu
2 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
e the Bible will hae on ither fowks’ Scots aither. That gets us
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
’s kent dacency had steekit fowks’ mous.
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
intelligent (because educatit fowks dinnae uise the Scots). Ah ha
1 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
tae boil. Yet, that sae mony fowks - Scottish fowks- canna e'en
- Scottish fowks- canna e'en staun the blate i
he people itsel. "1.5 million fowks speik Scots accordin tae the
eck o the kintra - wi aa thae fowks that say "aye" an ''cannae",
c wi the leid an pittin ither fowks aff. Meantime, ither fowks mo
9 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
ve smokin" (breathin in ither fowks' tabaccae reek). Thae hermfu
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ince gied a visit tae an auld fowks' hame in East Lothian tae sin
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
a’ o’ it wis hoo quickly fowks startit singing ‘Floor o’
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
fowks expectations,
1 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
ir best tae assassinate ither fowks identities or belief systems.
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Indytwa?, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
raelly duin muckle tae chynge fowks’ minds aboot independence d
1 matches

Seth-Smith, Niki Chynge o sum kind is comin either wey, but a vote tae leave wad empooer Europe’s faur richt, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
he comin years, or whit their fowks micht achieve. It seems certa
lies amang the govrenments an fowks o Europe. The alternative is
2 matches

Widmann, Thomas The State o Denmark, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
eir name tae the Conservative Fowks Pairtie in 1915, an in 1919,
ndent pairties: The Socialist Fowks Pairtie, formed in 1959 (pair
taen awfu seriouslie by maist fowks, sae in 1995 some o its MPs c
eatit a new pairtie, the Dens Fowks Pairtie. This pairtie haes be
SFP Socialist Fowks Pairtie Socialistisk Folkepar
9 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
exposed as unrepresentative o fowks opinion, thir social gaitheri
1 matches

Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
rtin pageantry. Regairdless o fowks’ views on the Union an the
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
escrieve early Gaelic-speikin fowks - or Gaels.
on or dinger doon. Jist as aw fowks can be dingit doon or ding do
2 matches

@jack_capener tweeted
or o sangs an blether, lug in fowks! https://t.co/UvjqpOLpOy(2018) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
rerr terr. Thanks tae aw the fowks that came alang. It wis a dre(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
e inaboots the backies, ither fowks gairdens. Efter a Connie I do(2020) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
yir better tae be safe. Guid fowks scarce. Here a wee picshur ae(2020) search twitter
Look eftir yirsel Boab. Guid fowks scarce(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@CrowSaorAlba1 Cannae believe fowks are still troubled by the sit(2020) search twitter
dy_mrs Awfy perspicatious the fowks in Singapore(2020) search twitter

@johnstone_shane tweeted
Fowks, me an ma son tan aboot three (2020) twitter link
Fowks, me an ma son tan aboot three (2020) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
y believe that there are some fowks wha should be first in line. (2021) search twitter

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
e for tay an coffee Tryin oot fowks' scones an toffee An idle cha on page 15

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
. Again ye've heard att e aul fowks were taul, 'Ye maunna brakk y on page 12
gyang an say "cheerio" till e fowks at hame." An Jesus said till on page 97

2 matches

Robb, Lydia AUNTIE BEAN UNDRESSES, (Association for Scottish Literary Studies 2005 ISBN: 978-0948877698) Doric - Arbroath, poetry
faceless fowks' buits and shune on page 123

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
An sook fowks souls an bring them in? on page 13

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
as this efter the storm, that fowks' jewellery startit goin missi on page 118

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
r hame thegither, walkin atap fowks’ dykes on the wye, an throw
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
AT'S FIT WYE FOWKS HERTS DIV BLEED,
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ay sighed. Luikin efter ither fowks' bairns wis a thankless darg,
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
'Twis jist efter nine an her fowks wadna bode her hame till twal
Government, tae limit the wye fowks freely stravaiged aroon the k
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ly conscious aboot it and his fowks hid an affa job gettin him ta
twal fin the skweel tellt his fowks they widna tak him ony langer
2 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
id gie a cry oot tae the guid fowks o' the NE that a've got er ba(2015) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Foo mony times hiv ye heard fowks say it’s gye caul today!(2018) search twitter
Happy Valentine’s Day fowks, ah wish ye muckle lo'e xx ht(2019) search twitter
a fleerup this ah’ll happen fowks! Happy #NationalPetDay https:(2019) search twitter
yday nicht, enjoy the wikkend fowks! #Doric(2019) search twitter
Set yer Betamax’s fowks, #BBC fower has a program aat(2019) search twitter
and 4 other occurrences.

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
OorVyce Luikin like progress, fowks, haud gaan! (2020) twitter link

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
like some fowks gaither stamps, on page 142

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ybe eet's ay pepper that maks fowks hot-heided," she went oan, fa on page 87

1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
@carol_baraniuk Haud furrit fowks an dinnae haud whit's no in y(2020) search twitter
gli1Morgan Aye keep caain awa fowks(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Tha taak o fowks tha lenth o Skethrick. on page 27
Her fowks lang bak wur Scotch an ticht, on page 28
e girns aboot his guid wife's fowks, on page 43
Braid Islan fowks he loved owre ocht on page 73

4 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
Blisst ir you whan fowks baadmooth ye, an trait ye ïl on page 4
Thïs wye aa tha thochts ïn fowks' hairts wull be oot ïn tha a on page 73
s follaers an a hale crood o fowks oot o Judea, an Jerusalem, an on page 79
tell yis tha truith, thair's fowks leevin noo that'll no dee, ta on page 106

5 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
bot maist fowks gied him Frank. on page 3
d oot in tha en, by thair ain fowks, or tha laa. on page 12

2 matches

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