A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of iz in Corpus

Central

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
the wey he ackit thit makkit iz jalouse he wisnae richt in th on page 21
s coffin up for a new bag for iz,' A said soondin gallus an un on page 23
'Naw, whan? The maister gaed iz sax o the tawse, ye ken? Haun on page 24
nspeckle vice rowstin tae lat iz ken he wis back. A cuidnae se on page 25

8 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
y mair is ten yairds forenent iz whan oo ee'd yin anither. It on page 58
n sneegart makkin a bauchle o iz. Thay ein said A wis makkin t on page 59
'It's giein iz yin o its flippers tae haud,' on page 63

13 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock on page 78
raison Cissie diznae git oot iz hur man Erchie hiz 'Alzheimer on page 80
- he caws the hale practick iz 'shopping' an whin heez bein on page 81

21 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
A aye thocht it bemeanin for iz an wantit tae be oot wi the a on page 22

23 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
nard chose tae spell 'is' as 'iz' an widnae as 'widny'. The sp on page 19

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
is left o her. She had bin wi iz for three year, an it wis ric on page 78
un back intae the shed makkit iz bealin wi the thocht thit sum on page 79
box-trap it hame. Div ye want iz tae gaun doon an fesh it, an on page 80
"Naw! Rattons gie iz the scunner!" A said, tae kee on page 82

7 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
An bowfin big nashers in iz big jowly jaws." on page 4
urty big plook oan the end ae iz nose." on page 8
goat huge orange peepers, an iz tongue us aw black. on page 12
An the bowfin big nashers in iz big jowly jaws? on page 14
An he slithered dead fast tae iz log cabin hoose. on page 18
Also on pages 20, 22
14 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
Diz he go iz dinger? Is he missin a screw? on page 4
Big G scratched iz napper, an rubbed at iz jaw. on page 6
Iz eyes are the size ae a giant on page 7
Oot slid a beast, but iz eyes wur toatie, on page 12
The creature slunk oot, but iz eyes wurnae fiery, on page 20

9 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
es ower as 'hae', an 'me' is 'iz'. Here a compair atween the t on page 119

1 matches

Durie, Nick Votin Seestems, (peffers50.freeserve 2003) Central - Glasgow, prose
nna fash tho - thai int baet iz yit, Ah juist divna see nae n
1 matches

Peffers, Bob Upheeze, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
Gist post iz an e-scrieve an, gif ye hae a
1 matches

Peffers, Bob Whit Aboot Ma Ceevil Richts?, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, poetry
Sent bi iz a tae dae our biddin.
An mind hou, bi iz, ye wiz sent.
An gied iz sax upon our han.
An mind hou bi iz ye wiz sent.
An mind hou bi iz ye wiz sent.
5 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Peter leukit ower at iz. "Miss Sheilds?"
"Heh," Peter gied iz a dunch wi his elbae, "tell h
it up wi his, "Aw, go'n, tell iz the joke, go'n, ai? Aw go'n.
want ti seen the leuk he gien iz. "Kinchie. Whare the whisky c
Ye want ti seen the ane ahint iz on the ither side. Whan A leu
6 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
aa this, Faither, but it gies iz the dry boak, I canna help it
gin Janice intae my life. Gie iz a stoot hert tae can ask her
Ye aa what happens, but allou iz tae tell Ye aa aboot this. I
the door, an Lord, it brings iz that near Elsie I can feel he
’s I can feel her braith on iz, the chocolate, “whiles a y
7 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
STV askit iz whether it wus difficult tae
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Av nae clue wit a Paul Merton iz but a need ti learn aw the ma
arkin’ opposite. The windae iz lowered an a female leans oot
2 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
idge, his early morning snack iz hiz world.
e temporary restin place that iz ma bed.
weeks afore ma newest lodger iz released fae ma clutches.
3 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
o tellin iz
tellin iz it wis juist bad,
2 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
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@DrMDempster Hit willna stap iz fae supportin Croatia in the (2018) search twitter
ike a Scots thing tae say tae iz.(2019) search twitter
‘Is left iz pure howlin! xD https://t.co/(2020) search twitter
@DrMDempster That juist made iz cringe.(2018) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
McL14 Noo thon's a poyem gars iz greet awmaist ilka time.(2019) search twitter
an screivin mair Scots helps iz normalise the leid an gie it (2019) search twitter

@johnstone_shane tweeted
niesaurus Nevvir occurred tae iz it wis thi wurd "caked" wi th (2020) twitter link

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
n fecht ilkither. Faither lat iz see this yince, a deid Kudu, on page 80

3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
irds at full belt straicht at iz.
as iron, an whan thay skelpit iz on the hint-end
illie-gait awa, afore allooin iz tae slowlie
“Ay. Yon Billie-gait gaed iz a tummel doon the baunk.”
nglis isnae ower skooshit for iz.”
6 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
Ye fund iz aw richt thin. Ye maun hae ga
e wantin ta ken whit cum ower iz.
Whit cam ower iz? – weel A’ll tell ee.
Yisterday it felled iz jist afore dennertime. A haid
A tain a sait an it cum ower iz awfy swippert-lik. Ma heid
52 matches

Diansangu, Mae Puddock Spittins, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
iz
1 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
arrie wi a daftie, hae im tak iz fur a neep, ah'd liefer claiv
arrie wi a daftie, hae im tak iz fur a neep, ah'd liefer claiv
arrie wi a daftie, hae im tak iz fur ae neep, ah'd liefer clai
3 matches

Shetland

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
Kirk’or yaised tae say til iz owre saxtie yeir sin, “Thin
i hez ey been ettlin tae tell iz aa; anenst his divine wull fu
2 matches

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Gaun steadie tuk iz far frae shore; on page 3
As yins sees iz, on page 5
"Loard, Get iz oot!" on page 17
Brave pictér-maps ye hae iz drew, on page 21
'Tha threed that binds iz aa lake yin on page 30
Also on pages 31, 32, 41, 45, 46, 57, 60, 61
16 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
at hae met in the hoose, 'Let iz baith go tae laa: A wull pros on page 30
a? What heppent tae yae? Tell iz aal aboot it!" on page 39
is. A vote the weelàss tills iz hir story." on page 72
"Tell iz a story!" said the March Hare on page 73
m Tortoise baecaas hae taught iz," said the Mock Turtle in ang on page 94
Also on pages 96, 100, 101, 102, 103, 120
12 matches

Warwick, Matthew Fergie an Freens oan tha fairm, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2011) Ulster - Rural Mid-Antrim, weans
er Ma's aa richt! Fergie, tak iz hame, quick, an dinnae spare on page 10

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
- mainin "God ïs wi iz." on page 1
hïs ïs tha richt thïng fer iz tae dae, tae Cairrie oot tha on page 3
Gie iz theday eneuch breid tae dae i on page 6
�nk?' or 'Whut wull we pit on iz?' Fer thaim at daesnae know G on page 7
er yer cleansin as Moses toul iz ïn tha Laa, fer a wutness ta on page 8
Also on pages 9, 69, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 80, 81, 86, 87, 89, 91, 94, 98, 99, 102, 103, 104, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
76 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Dae yae think he'll see iz awa doon here? on page 39

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Gan' tae meetin claes on iz, on page 9
lt a sang, Til A heerd masel, iz ithers heerd, an fun oot A wu on page 11
e pooer An muckle heich abane iz growed, wi bettér yins past on page 12
But nooadays, iz A wus sayin, on page 14
lass Like thon wi tha likes o iz?" on page 23

5 matches

Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
a uise o thae leids, it sorts iz wi mizhures 'at's fordèrsum on page 13
Fendiness; an Tha Warl Aboot Iz) an gies tha scowth tae fettl on page 30

2 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
d o' thair tim'tae engage wi' iz. Hit's a matther o' deep regr on page 4
' creative content at bes bae iz an' fer iz. on page 6
can unite iz aa - seein Ulster-Scots fufi on page 14
uerment bes at quhat bes "fer iz" wul bae "bae iz". on page 17
ity wha hae a guid thocht fer iz an no mak' bullets fer thaim on page 18
Also on pages 22, 31, 32, 54, 56
17 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2011) Ulster, weans
e oul wumman sed, “A'll mak iz a gingerbried weefla.’ - S
1 matches

NewtonLass Tay, (newtonlass.blogspot.com 2011) Ulster - Newtownards, poetry
But nooadays, iz A wus sayin,
1 matches

Gibson, Darren Oor ain strange lan, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ards, poetry
An leaves iz noo at dailygan,
1 matches

Gibson, Darren Solace, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ards, poetry
Whane’er tha day iz gan —
1 matches

Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
days, a wheen wud gether, wae iz wuntherin (baith wies, whiles
1 matches