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ha Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words74 55.3 100.9 308 40.7 87.5 70.7
Number of occurrences229104 63 31 7 8 16
Number of authors84 42 17 7 3 5 10

Occurrences of ha in Corpus

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Central

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Ha! Gin ye've no got a sair heid on page 54
'Ha! That he wis, lad. But he's d on page 60

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
, that's our drink sortit, ye ha!' on page 13
'Ha! Tazper the friendly ghost!' on page 30

2 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
"Ha, ha, I wis only kidding on page 12
When ha''in yin o' his mid-meal naps on page 32

3 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Wi neether prospect nor ha'penny tae name!' on page 15

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
the popular stage, the music ha an variety whaur a lively an on page 37

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
er-aiger for ti gang the-nou! Ha! Ha! (Airnestlie) But, Moira, on page 48

2 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
an haed tae staund in the ha tae speak on page 34

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Barnhourie tae Dooglas Ha, on page 26

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
"Ha fuckin ha" she says "But ask yursel thi on page 173

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'Ha!' the faither said. "Would ye on page 16

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
etical seetuation, but ithers ha aye thocht that it wis this r on page 44

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
e oot o Eton comes in tae the ha an shouts, 'Ladies and Gentle on page 72
classical banality, the Caird Ha. Money disnae talk, it shouts on page 128

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
way again when Chariene said, Ha ha Kirsty's got a pure riddy on page 25
ah said, Wis the goalie blin. Ha ha, he said. on page 35
l anybody or ah'll batter yi. Ha ha. Ah'm serious, he said, an on page 169

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
'Ah-ha ... That's it, ye ken ... Yon on page 17
Ah-ha!' cried Mr Wonka, 'you hing o on page 164
them, stappit wi sweeties, Ah-ha,' Mr Wonka cairried on, 'ther on page 167

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
HA! GOT YE! on page 20
HA! on page 23

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And the mirror in the ha shawed snottie weans on page 25
In the wee ha cubbart wi aw that coal briqu on page 27

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ergot tae pick a wife. I'm no ha'*en Big Mags, faither. Nae ch on page 84

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
'Ha!' said Rabbit. Efter a wee th on page 45

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Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
an pann, a bouet an a curn o ha'pennie caunnils, a jocteleg a on page 5

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'Ah-ha,' said Mr Tod. 'Jist you haud on page 58

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Ha.' on page 29

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
the bairns a' in the ha, on page 53

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
quarry. In thae days we got a ha'penny for a bottle at the swe on page 54

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
the banquet-ha... on page 20

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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
a toty wee man, as could neer ha raxt up to throw it himsel. on page 72

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Fyall, Aitken Lallans 58 - The Wa-Ganging o the Meinister, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
the laird at his braw muckle ha, on page 80

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
n a line at becums a refrain: Ha, ha, ha, ha poor John's away! on page 139

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
At first it wis juist ha'pennies, pennies an thruppenn on page 58

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 70 - Hame-combin, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
‘hued anes in whit wad ha been a bed o rice
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
--she was that fiky, ye micht ha' thocht I was some young quea
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
ehow somewhere a parent might ha sensed, it wiz their duty aft
ot o earshot - bit he should ha sensed. He jist wisnae listen
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Brunton Ha, Musselburgh
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ne (1917): ‘We should often ha’e been in the jile thegithe
e local characters sic as Rab Ha the Glasgow Glutton and Auld
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
ticlar in Iain Fraser's music ha wey o playin
27 August at St Peter's Kirk Ha, Lutton place.
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
it wis tuppence or a penny or ha’penny ablo the cup. Betimes
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
likes o Musselburgh's Brunton Ha. Thae notices can be upliftit
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
EST OF THE NIGHT BIG GUY, EH? HA HA! THE BUFFET IS NOW OPEN GU
HA! THE BUFFET IS NOW OPEN GUYS
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ront door intae the reception ha, he seen an auld wifie sittin
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ae the style o Scottish music ha, pantomime an ceilidh wi taig
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
ven hud seconds whin rey seen ha much wis left.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
mains.” Tick. “Knock his ha……….” Hod oan a meenit
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
kit open a press, gruntit, “Ha!” an haundit her a bundlet
ring sinlicht intae the dinin ha. “Lat’s thoo an me ging f
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
ft yer hauns in disrepair Bit ha mony o’us learnt wur lesson
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Aaahh, ha ha, Danny boy. Ye should’ve se
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
9.00pm Comatee Rm. C. Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
tices gauns up in the Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
airts o the cooncil's Brunton Ha in the Honest Toun. The notic
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
ae 9.00pm Wee Lounge. Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
9.00pm Comatee Rm. C. Brunton Ha, Musselburgh.
1 matches

Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
That Finn is a big bairn – ha! No pun intended – the man
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
ngal @Jacquel61860657 Ye must ha'e been deekin' oot the windae (2022) twitter link

@MartinBroon tweeted
@ClydeFC Ha! See whit happens when He pit(2019) search twitter
@ClydeFC Ha! Kom deg inn!! ??????????????(2019) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
t tryin tae wind folk up. His ha(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
s wid arrive tae tak him awa. Ha ha. Hee hee. Ho ho.(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
@AwTroon Ha ha! Prolly wis!(2020) search twitter
@davannwelsh Ha ha!!! Mibbe it wis true!(2020) search twitter
@sparklejax Hunners! Ha ha!(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
rty @PeteWishart @GraceBrodie Ha, I just clicked on Wishart to (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
FSportsPix and its defo a big ha ha from me as well lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
An we aa laacht. Ha ha! Ha ha!" on page 30

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
'Ha, ha, verra funny.' on page 42

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
roach, not to say er - um - ha ha - taxing my ageing brain on page 56

2 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
"Ah-ha! His the latest swain fa'en o on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ha ha, bloody ha!" on page 69

5 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
A five mentie wak awa is 'Ha'penny Bridge', the first fitb on page 7

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Thinks ha used tae bide at Clatt on page 105
oles it taks tae fill i'Music Ha on page 139
think i'plooman lachs at you (Ha ha ha, hee hee hee, ha ha ha) on page 144
Ha ha ha, ha ha ha, aricht! on page 168
Wooaah ha ha ha! on page 174
Also on pages 190
20 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
"Ha!" cried Wittgenstein. "Ah win on page 90

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
y, baith vrocht in the Fishin Ha' section. Ye cud smell it lan
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ye micht say. Thay’r Dance Ha’s this flet
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
Ha! Steven’s yer new granda
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Jist ha'ein fun withoot a Care, nae d
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
@Prodrill_ers ha ha nut!(2014) search twitter
ur yer kind wirdies, hope yer ha'ing a guid Sunday. xx(2014) search twitter
@DFWil Ha ha guid on her!(2014) search twitter
Michty me Star Wars are ha’en a fecht in Aiberdeen! htt(2016) search twitter
piking Aberdonian an is anely ha'en a lauch wi his Cockney rhy(2017) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
y @Wattiejwattie @WifieWattie Ha aye. Ats i een ??(2019) search twitter
NatalieAHood Fit a nicht he's ha'in(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
tae see that this Johnson hoo ha is a pun o mince made up with (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
r a couple European trophies? Ha ha. O course oor defenders ar(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
The magic money tree ha been found(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
@Bleu_Innes ha. U neap. Im gan tae watch(2013) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
@aimeeannenaylor I'm ha'in an indian nyum nyum!(2011) search twitter
@LouiseNicol1 naturally ha ha. OO you jist got ma 100th twe(2011) search twitter
Am ha'in a right good blether we ma(2011) search twitter
@LouiseNicol1 are you ha'in a beer?(2012) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
it telt her indoors that's we ha'in tae sit through a yon rubb(2018) search twitter
Nae deen or ha’in yon Coronavirus, wish it (2020) search twitter
fer some tinnies withoot her ha’in a clue far i wis & noo th(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Miller, Alison Gallows Ha - Bairns Sang, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Haal her up tae Gallows Ha, on page 14

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
e. And the hangman on Gallows Ha for me. on page 23

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Gallows Ha fae first glimmers tae the St on page 34

2 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
A-ha. Yaas. Oh, fearful fine. A-ha on page 79

3 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Via, Fea, Bu, Woo, Ha, Pow, How? on page 11

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
's fiasco when Mrs Cook o the Ha bolted, ran intae a bollard, on page 86
Mrs Cook o the Ha is gainan on Mimi Marwick is on page 87

18 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Fur Willock o the Ha telt me. on page 127

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The night we met Ben o the Ha for the first time. on page 130
The night I met Ben o the Ha on page 131

4 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
Da Weedoo's Ha'pny on page 133
Tho I shood gie my last ha'pny on page 165

4 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Ha'in, fae da start, mair is ee on page 19

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
Ha'in, fae da start, mair as ee on page 24

1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
is mind wis right. Dey should ha turned back. But hit wis too
1 matches

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
the ewe, ha'in slippit, on page 151

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
ss Rates, (Bocht fir tuppence ha'penny!) on page 211

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ot, as she couldnae mind e'er ha'en seen sic a hing. on page 13
s, but she could no mind e'er ha'in heard o sic a rule at proc on page 78

2 matches

Purves, David Lallans 75 - Gie Us Back Oor Place Names, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
, sae that a street cryit Pan Ha’ kyths near Kirkcaldy on a
1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
the Blackcock Ha, hoose, whaur ma paternal gra
e Dunlop faimlie, it Whitmuir Ha, Mansion, whilk ligs i the Se
rd bi name, bade it Blackcock Ha, Yill
3 matches

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
The ha's, plappin rid as blid on page 3

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ither spirits mair wickit ner ha ___itsel, an the' aa gae ïn on page 9

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2001) Ulster, weans
“W/ha’ll thresh the wheat?” The
The wee rid hen sed, “W/ha’ll mak the bried?”
2 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
tae peel back his seaweed. ‘Ha ha! Gotcha!’ he saed.
ha! Gotcha!’ he saed.
2 matches

Gibson, Darren Oul money, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
r wus half a penny known as a ha’penny and finally half o th
1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
ckin up a wheen wuidcuts afft ha grun. Aa day, she whuttled aw
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@Angelinekking tweeted
If ye havenae got a penny, a ha’penny will do. If ye havenae(2019) search twitter
@MarkThompStuff Ha ha! That's a good yin :) I hae a(2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
@CelticChuck67 Ha! Wunnerfu theory: hooinever a (2014) twitter link

@HurchinHome tweeted
@StuartPoet Ha, as lang as ye behave yersel!(2020) search twitter

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
@weecalvin1509 Ha ha well “coortin” is maybe a b(2020) search twitter

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