Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

hi	Corpus occurrences	Central	Doric / Northern	Orkney	Shetland	Southern	Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words	25.6	25.2	18.1	19.9	34.9	41.3	39.8
Number of occurrences	82	49	12	2	6	4	9
Number of authors	44	22	7	2	5	2	6

Occurrences of hi in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ook momentarily like a halo. 'Hi, son, how's you?' the angelic on page 39

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'Hi, Ian,' she said. 'You no at t on page 1

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
rk fir the waa wis near dune. Hi ticklit Svaldifar's neb on page 14

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e lookin guy (even if he is a hi; ae an idiot), an she wis a h on page 126

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Hud a fowr tier black ash Hi-Fi shelf on page 140

1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
'Hi, Kat!' he said, turnin tae fa on page 5
'Hi, Dina!' shouted Cloot tae ane on page 19

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
aw fashed and up tae hi-doh. The chookie staundin in on page 61
anky were runnin roond up tae hi-doh aboot the muckle beasts. on page 69
is breakfast even mair up tae hi-doh than ever. 'I couldna sle on page 73
But Mr Kranky wis awa up tae hi-doh and widna listen tae onyb on page 75

5 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'Hi. Hud a wee go at poetry masel on page 40

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
sae hi-tech an user-friendly on page 20

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
"Hi Jock!" (soondit mair like 'Ja on page 136

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
yin deid on the grund. Up tae hi-doh wi their victory, Hercule on page 37

1 matches

McCabe, Mary Lallans 73 - Tap Table, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Hi you! divvyin oot the dales o on page 117

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
er wes sauf toukit awaw whaur hi hed laed it. Bot this wes cer
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
sayed “Hi”, an thay answert, aa o tha
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
ine, when she yells, "Hi, you!
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
“Hi Edith, just checking in on yo
Hi neighbour! If you are vulnera
2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
“Hi-Ay. Nae doot aboot it. Ye din
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
a'd say that's a wee bit too hi-tech.
1 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
we kin ainlie hae the finest, hi’est quality floor fae Fishe
1 matches

solonggaybowser Merlin's Bairns, (archiveofourown.org 2020) Central, prose
"Oh, there Cranachan the noo! Hi!"
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
Hi ho, hi ho, it's aff tae work I go. M(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
@AmandaMacaula10 Hi Amanda.. I actually see a bit (2023) twitter link
@aMidgetGem Hi MG... And have a guid yin yer (2023) twitter link
@braveheart13205 Hi BH.. Aye, I bashed on tae get (2023) twitter link
@MairGrass Hi MG.. Cauld and wet mate... Be (2022) twitter link
@chickmckenna1 Hi Chick... Twitter is aw' away (2023) twitter link
and 8 other occurrences.

@jamieonkeys tweeted
@Breadwinner1973 Hi. Hiv ye chynged the recipe o (2017) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
@JeffBrazier Hi Jeff! Just wondering if you g(2015) search twitter
@nicolaveighey Hi Nicola! Awwww thank you! Had (2015) search twitter
@JeffBrazier Hi Jeff! Missed hain ma morning (2015) search twitter
@JeffBrazier Hi Jeff! I just wanted tae wish (2015) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
t magical day when the mighty hi hi nocked them oot the scotti (2020) twitter link
jist for the record the worst hi vizz brigade a ever experienc (2021) twitter link

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
ike some bauchle had pushed a hi-fi in his cot, cos ivvery wor on page 84

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
Coastguard's an Bobby's, so (hi paive up aat nicht, aifter ca on page 6
tae hud thi rope an run bent hi pier, Fyle I wurket thi compr on page 21
ontae her syde an scoort bent hi road, an ov coarse their weis on page 64

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Hi, Morrice!" Morrice leukit up on page 44

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
at beasts wi a 'whoah!' an a 'hi!' an a 'wish!'; an syne he sa on page 92

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
t ower a strip o paper sayin, Hi, I'm Pauline. on page 40

1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
‘Hi, is that Mr Buchan?’
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
aff I went up the corridor I hi'd butterfleas bouncing ah owe
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
Hi'd a wee efternoon snoozey, fi(2017) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
@_DawnLeslie Hi Dawn. This is all great news. (2020) twitter link
@Historic_Ally Hi Ally its https://t.co/GCs8i (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. The Orkney Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2015 ISBN: 978-1785300066) Orkney, weans
attie-Face," said the moose. "Hi, Cattie-Face, hello!" on page 18

1 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
"Hi Tam" shouts Exchie, "Heid him on page 79

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
"Hi, Mam," Janice bubbled, "Du'll on page 78

1 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
‘H-h-h-hi-yie…’ answered Joahny, ne
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Da windirs o technology, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Shetland - Yell, poetry
fir da new Hi-Fi.
1 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2021) Shetland
Hi everybody, just tae let you k

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
@shonamain Hi Shona. I met a lass that know(2014) search twitter
@wishfullythinks hi, we use da name for both Arct(2016) search twitter

Southern

@cammyrudkin tweeted
@ChisholmIain @rummelinto did hi walk or git secked?(2012) search twitter
jamieginger173 @bobbyrobson46 hi is gan oot ti meet the new bi(2012) search twitter
tter @BobbyRobson46 is gan so hi wul take the prize #Knockout!(2012) search twitter

@projecthawick tweeted
Hi @JillADouglas, can ee pass oa(2019) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
aid the rabbit gye an cross. "Hi! Come an help mae oot o this! on page 37
hin! - Bill's tae go doon - Hi, Bill! The maister says yae'r on page 38

2 matches

Warwick, Matthew Fergie an Freens oan tha fairm, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2011) Ulster - Rural Mid-Antrim, weans
nches oan til tha hie-cairt. "Hi, wiz thon naw a wile wunny ni on page 9
"Hi, Wullie!" gulders Fergie, "Ah on page 12

2 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
Ach but sure hi they were such happy days oot
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
lakes sprinkled all over them hi
1 matches

Drennan, William Yin Tae A Hunner, (Ullans Press 2004) Ulster, poetry
Hi, am I naw quare an nifty
1 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
All them Hi Viz jeckets in #Paris and nat(2018) search twitter

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
yscot @Historic_Ally @scotlit Hi all - here is WG Lyttles s(2020) search twitter