A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
Nex hing ye know, doon went Alice efter it, ne on page 8
nervous aboot it; "cause, ye know, it might end up," said Alice on page 13
soarts ae hings, an, well, ye know, she's no the full shilin. On on page 19
So she said: "O Moose, dae ye know the wey oot ae this pool? Ah' on page 21
A wee bright-eyed terrier, ye know, wae awfy long curly broon ha on page 23
Also on pages 25, 26, 27, 35, 36, 39, 43, 44, 45, 50, 53, 55, 59, 62, 64, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 79, 83, 89, 91, 93, 95, 98, 100, 101, 107, 111, 115, 117, 118, 119
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Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
t's nice tae see them win, ye know, the Cellic. on page 8
bastarn money lender. Ye dae know theyre just aboot tae start b on page 9

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ourite place in the world. Ah know you'll be sittin there like t on page 1
seats, hen,' ah say. "They aw know better by noo, surely.' Well, on page 2
singin it's like... ah don't know, as if somecunt's pouring nic on page 3
'Och away. How do you know? You've never even spoke to t on page 4
'Ah know, ah joost lost it back there. on page 8
Also on pages 10, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 27, 30, 31, 60, 61, 104
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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
is huv appeared they wouldnae know if we wur tokin a half-ounce on page 4
is healthy in here. Yi never know who's gonnae come through the on page 9
Vietnam. The eld alky doesnae know wit tae say. 'You try it, ya on page 14
l, behind the spikey fence. A know, fur a fact, that the gate do on page 15
ecognise a few fae school n A know two ae them. JP, Jamie Peters on page 18
Also on pages 23, 26, 27, 30, 32, 33, 36, 37, 42, 45, 54, 54, 59, 60
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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
Did not know on page 40

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
shout as they slam us in. 'I know ma rights.' on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
that some Scots yaise fir 'know. on page 19

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
er their bunnets. Aye, bet ye know thae feelin's! We a' chuffin' on page

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Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
's bacon and eggs - a didnae know a plate could hold so much - on page 38
ugs. It wis dumb but a didnae know then that babies only drank t on page 40
'Da, a didnae know. Am sorry: on page 41

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
s. 'I'm just trying to get to know you, Daisy. We've had a few s on page 1

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
gs, but ye're auld enough tae know it: on page 14
help a bittie if A could jist know: on page 17
Know while ye'll can brek a hert on page 36
state, mind you, of which we know A had complete control, on page 63
internet that think that they know best, on page 64

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
hyming Brian McCleery: You'll know the sort, on page 55

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
we wid say "ken" insteed ae "know". Aye, in their eyes, the fac on page 22
riting's been good to me, you know?" on page 49
"I know a lot of you are just startin on page 52
wid git fae her wis "I don't know how you can be friends with h on page 69
end him oan the defensive, "I know it's not an ideal situation. on page 126

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ae time doun in London, 'D'ye know why every other bugger can't on page 114

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
o since ah wis a wean, right. Know wit the cunt used tae dae ae on page 75
nt. Nuhin's gonnae happen. Ah know wit am dain.' on page 171
in time fur Eastenders, Don't know wit mah uncle wis hinkin buyi on page 176

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
rchin hot pavement; he disnae know how it feels tae huv athlete' on page 13
R.E. Wan ae the things ah now know is that Harpreet IS allowed t on page 14
Ah didnae really know whit that meant but ah shook on page 15
Ah don't know whit it is aboot French. Ah c on page 17
cause he copied aff me (don't know how he managed tae get a high on page 19
Also on pages 20, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 36, 40, 46, 48, 51, 52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61, , 66, 67, 68, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 81, 85, 86, 89, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 107, 114, 115, 120, 122, 123, 124, 126, 127, 129, 130, 133, 134, 135, 140, 146, 148, 152, 153, 154, 156, 157, 158, 159, 169
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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
hile, back at hame, we didnae know for sure if he wis still aliv on page 76

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
wee cleanin joabs an that, ye know, on page 69

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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
Y'know, it's not an act at aw on page 85

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ith anyone whose name I don't know. Feel free to tell your desk on page 8
t,' ah say. 'Ah love Scots. Y'know? The greats like Burns. It aw on page 9
y supported Celtic and didnae know why. on page 10
Ah felt bad. Usually, ye know when yer daein sommat wrang l on page 16
Ah know noo that posh Granny didnae m on page 17
Also on pages 20, 21, 23, 24, 29, 32, 38, 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 51, 54
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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
ble - could you also let him know I've just popped out to check on page 4

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
come by land, sea or sky, ye know ye're in Thistlegate when the on page xiii
arnin cramps fur days noo, so know ah'll be meetin ma son soon. on page xiv
Little does Maw know, we almost hudnae turned up - on page 1
e swing a cat elsewhere. They know fine well ah've a stoma, so y on page 5
s hur terribly, and ah dinnae know where tae start when it comes on page 6
Also on pages 9, 12, 13, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 34, 35, 41, 46, 47, 48, 50, 54, 60, 61, 80, 82, 84, 88, 90, 91, 112, 115, 116, 117
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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
of which we know nothing on page 11

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
n 60% sayed 'yes', 20% 'don't know' and 20% 'no'. I the Strathcl on page 9

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McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - Embdy Lost a Jaickit?, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
Nou ye know whose it is, but don't be too on page 113

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McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
"A know how tae dae it, o that there' on page 114

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
s, how ye gettin on and that, know? Whit's the Hampden roar, but on page 30

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Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
"A gruffalo? How - d'ye no know? on page 3
"Stupid big eejit! Diz he no know? on page 5
"A gruffalo? How - d'ye no know?" on page 7
"Daft big burd! Diz he no know? on page 9
"A gruffalo? How - d'ye no know? on page 11
Also on pages 13
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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
Ye know, Ah luvved ma man, James, e w on page 44
'Ye know whit Auntie Mary says?' on page 45
r an oarder a coffee Ah don't know. Efter they met the English c on page 47

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
The doctor cried, 'I don't know, do I? That'll depend
'Aye well, now you know, I'll not stand for any
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
micht help then she said, 'Ye know Tom? When a man gets to your
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
Ah don’t know wit it is aboot French. Ah ca
ons on the bus an naebody wid know wit yi wur sayin. When we wur
cos he copied aff me (don’t know how he managed tae get a high
jist said. Emm dunno. Yi must know how yi feel aboot it, she sai
4 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
rchin hot pavement; he disnae know how it feels tae huv athletes
Ah didnae really know whit that meant but ah shook
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Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
the family situation wis. Ah know it wis partly tae dae wi ma m
r stuff as well. Aw ah really know is that ma da disnae talk tae
Ah don’t know whit Clicky sees in Kelly cau
d, Ah really don’t want tae know aboot Kelly Campbell an her f
ah specially don’t want tae know whit like she is at kissin. H
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Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
Ah didnae know until she tolt me this, but L
t next tae Colin Cantwell. Ah know he’s mingin, and ah widnae
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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
“Ah know a poem. Wee sleekit cowerin t
ke a fox intae the night ( Ah know about the night noo.)
in Road at that minute (I now know) ma faither’s tipping some
3 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
I’m sorry, Doris. I don’t know why I did it.”
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Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
, but even my ma an da didnae know aboot ma nichtmerrs. Ah didna
errs. Ah didnae want them tae know. An this cairried oan fur a f
Ah don’t know where ah am now. Ah canny see
3 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Let us know when Goldilocks gets here,’
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
Po Mas Charlie, yuh no know se
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Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
bit yu'll know when yuv found it
who know where thur gon
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
re in the mooth afore ah even know whit’s happenin.
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
door. ‘Fuck sake, dae yies know whit time it is?’ ah sais,
‘Aye ah know whit time it is. Do you know
whit time it is. Do you know whit day it is? Oh, Danny boy
‘Aaahhh you don’t know! PEARCEY, HE DISNAE KNOW!’
! PEARCEY, HE DISNAE KNOW!’
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
this situation, ah’ll never know.
ckin magnet fur aggro, ah um, know whit ah mean?
ty. Just get it oot the waiy, know whit ah mean? Fuckin Carpe Di
d awfy eager tae get me here, know whit ah mean?
Ah know it shouldnae be a revelation
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Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oor, so it is. ‘Open up, ye know whit day it is?’ a voice co
How am ah supposed tae bloody know eh? It’d need tae be some c
see? That’s how we goat tae know each other an ended up pals.
�See whit he bloody wants? We know whit he wants!’ ah sais, an
ove.’ he sais, ‘Right, Ye know how this works, eh? This gets
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n trouble Coyle an ah don’t know whit tae dae.’ he sais, ‘
that is. Jumpin in thinkin ye know it aw. Naw, that’s no fucki
ugglin fur money an aw, an ye know how ah help her oot here an t
Ah don’t know, ye gie the best years ay yer
Ah know the boay’s face, big stocky
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Aye, ah um. Ye know Pearcey daint ye? ah sais, st
‘Just goat it aff a guy ah know.’ Pearcey sais.
in Scotland, then ah don’t know who is?” an know whit he sa
who is?” an know whit he sais? . .’ he sais.
z takes it every fuckin time, know whit ah’m sayin?’ the cun
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Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Och, ye know how it is Alec, cannae be blo
‘He’s right, ye know Coyle. There’s still good f
good folk aboot here tae, ye know?’ Tam chimes in.
s, lyin. Truth is, ah don’t know, the wee bugger’s no been n
oo it should be said, that ah know fine well that he knows this,
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Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ents kin be found, an you’d know aw aboot that noo, win’t ye
drink she’s wantin though, know whit ah mean?
the tellie oan. ‘Ah don’t know whit you’re lookin so fucki
ol in the wrang direction. ‘Know whit he sais tae me there -
fur masel. Goat tae be done, know whit ah mean?
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Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Aye ah know but she’ll pick up again, s
to her. She’s very frail, I know it’s difficult but perhaps
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Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e apportion mysticism tae it, know whit ah mean?
waiy through that every week, know whit ah mean?
y the close instantly lets ye know yer in a mare affluent area a
ae the sideboard. ‘You’ll know aw aboot that ma man.’ he l
ckin nae flies oan this cunt, know whit ah mean? A sleekit, snak
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
phy when we’re there but ah know it’s pointless so ah nod ma
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Wouldn’t you like tae know?’ he sais, pogoin up an doo
Ah don’t know whit ah did it fur, other tha
istenin tae his waffle but ah know as well as he does, that that
ino? Aw the waiy fae Devon ye know.’ he sais in an attempt at
obably tourists, they’ll no know whit the fuck yer sayin. Mibb
6 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah don’t know if whit came next wis premedi
p the car park wisnae enough, know whit ah mean?
hat. Got caught up there, y’know how it is, yeah?’ he sais.
, ah’m kerriein a bit here, know whit ah mean?’ ah sais, nod
a just take a chill pill, y’know? Does you no good getting you
11 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
re at twenty past ten, you do know that don’t you?’ she sais
‘Naw ah didnae know. Ah know noo. Yer delightful colleague
ft, me. Good fur the soul, ye know.’ ah sais, sellin it tae hi
oversight. Ah didnae actually know ah wis tae be here earlier th
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ll nae response but ah fuckin know he’s in there. He’s naewh
mate.’ ah sais but we baith know this isnae exactly a revelati
2 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e mare ay it wae Jeanie - ye know, helped her oot in the gairde
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Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ss his face. ‘If ye don’t know it’s gonnae be baltic in th
e mate, that’s pish. Dae ye know who it wis?’ ah sais.
him. How wis ah supposed tae know it wis ma wee brur’s bike?
lanked there fur those in the know. Rammin the cunt full tae the
‘Scorin a bit, know whit ah mean?’ he sais, bac
6 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
“Y’know,” ah said tae hur wan nicht
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
en enough zombie pictures tae know ah’m no takin any chances.
hin and splutterin. Fur aw ah know, ah’m a goner already. Ah c
“Ye know whit? We can stick yer joab w
coronavirus, naeb’dy would know the difference.”
iter o time before somewan ah know catches this bugger. Ye canna
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Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
ken what the alien wanted. I know it’s watching all the time
king up to the clouds so they know I’m watching back. It’s f
me fir uz again, so they’ll know I’m ready. I cannae wait fi
d him standing ower uz. But I know: all he wants tae do is crawl
4 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
� Alexa replies. ‘I don’t know that. But I do have a skin yo
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
u're a Buddhist and you don't know it." (P.4)
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
I know you have come from near and f
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
e a wee meditate, try it oot, know?'
'OK, ah know it's funny, ah probably shoul
first time ah've been there. Know that job we've been daein in
thought it'd be a laugh, you know, folk in funny claes, chantin
'Anyhow, ah know it's daft but ah just want ta
18 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
frowns as he says, ‘Naw, yi know the rules. A switch ma moby a
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
re related tae Doves, did yae know that? Peace Dove? That’ll b
n. That’d get the job done. Know wit a mean?
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Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
aein, though she didnae alwis know why she wis daein it. But whe
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Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
adjoinin room, ‘Ah don’t know them. Tell them tae fuck off.
e’d cut oot the middle man, know?’ McDade sais.
‘How dae ye know ma Granda? How dae ye know me
ma Granda? How dae ye know me?’ ah sais but he just st
Ah don’t need tae see tae know it’s Tracey he’s talkin a
7 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
the younger man, “I don’t know how I am to tell you this ...
,” sayed the Tibetan. “We know that. We’ve come from the A
hting in some places too, you know.”
thir things. “So how do you know? How is it that you’ve hear
“He doesn’t know Rongye,” sayed the younger
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Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
t’s true. How dis he fuckin know that?
t’s whit she wis wantin tae know.
ay the seat again. She disnae know how tae take him, an who kin
is borin the life oot us, ye know. We’re ready fur the off he
aboot till later. Any ay yous know any cunt?’ he sais, walkin
6 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
camp. Still though, we didnae know any bloody different. Ye just
fur a quick wan. They cannae know aboot Tam yet, an they’ll n
that matter. Ye just don’t know till it’s too late.
Ah don’t know how long we’ve been staunin
‘Look, ah know it’s a lot tae take in, but
7 matches

Pennie, Len Toast Tae The Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
Know that love's comprised of mair
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grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
thoughts are oan who else ah know who would be willin’ to gie
hing of it. And yet before ah know it, he’s sidling along the
Before ah know it, a feel his tongue, long,
m racing towards the edge. Ah know ma face is giving it away, ch
a first time wi’ Si, but ah know is different than afore, he�
5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
eally good writer, I didn’t know you had it in you’.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
Irish an telt the paper, "You know what you should do in Ireland
o be provided. I will let you know when it is available. With Re
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
in the British Isles. I don't know about you but I would struggl
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
Oor daily darg she lets us know;
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Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
��s nice tae see them win, ye know, the Cellic.
bastarn money lender. Ye dae know they’re just aboot tae star
‘Aye ah fuckin know! They’ll just huv tae dae w
get blood oot ay a stane. Ah know that much. Ah’m fucked, int
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
e good memories ay this gaff, know whit ah mean? We played wance
me. Speculate tae accumulate, know whit ah mean?.
sense. Loose lips sink ships, know whit ah mean?
res wae the creative process, know whit ah mean? That last exper
Cheeky bastart, eh? Wants tae know if ah’ve goat anymare, afor
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Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
in wirds sic as ‘go’, ‘know’, and ‘slow’ are short,
I know the girl who went to Linlithg
I know the girl that went to Linlith
I know the girl that went tae Linlit
I know the girl that went tae Linlit
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Wallace, Lorna A Scot’s Lament fur her American Fellows (Oan their election of a tangerine gabshite walloper)., (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2016) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Know we Scots feel your confusion:
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Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
An’ you’ll know jist when
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McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
I know what they thought of we
1 matches

Letford, William This Is It, (Scottish Poetry Library 2016) Central - Stirling, poetry
watchin people passin an they know
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
bbs? Me n Spencer didnae even know ther wis such a hing as the r
"Heh, dae yez know how come it wis cried the Hec
"Heh, Da. Know how come yer firrits are name
"A'course yez ur. D'ye no know how come it's cried the Baker
"How wid Ah know?"
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McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
kie's ur a boozer's ye widnae know the inside ae a church
xackly lucky-white-heather Ah know, but hud Sister Josephine no
2 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
in the box and next thing ye know the net's bulging and the pla
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
p wi it dead quick an don’t know why you wanted it in the firs
m awful sorry hen, ah don’t know how tae tell you, but yer dad
Now hen, you know that this is fur the best, no
You know yer daddy’d not been well f
deid body afore, and ah didny know whit tae expect, but he looke
5 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Ye ken this, ye know this
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
en thousand there, Danny. You know I’m good for the rest’’
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
’ he beams. ‘’I don’t know how to say thank you?’’
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
nds on what's what, we dinnae know the future.(2020) search twitter
ng everyone else, people only know what they are taught unfortun(2020) search twitter
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@jjs999jjs @john_lyndsey345 I know I just didnae ken how tae say(2020) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@alistairdunn tweeted
e on, tells ye aw ye need tae know(2015) search twitter
@shannnnan a don't even know whit tae say tae that...(2013) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@19Mcculley Aye, I know ????(2020) search twitter
@Carolro28744016 I know, I cannae here the telly for (2020) search twitter
e just butcher bits of wid yi know ????(2020) search twitter
s a lovely auld woman. Don’t know if she even has coffee ????(2020) search twitter
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and 3 other occurrences.

@g_hibby tweeted
@AwTroon Takes wan tae know wan.. ??.. You tae A... Aw' t (2022) twitter link
e ragged mind... ??... (But I know ye will)... (2022) twitter link
e get ahead.. Get a hat... Ye know how it goes Linda... :) (2023) twitter link
just a quick tweet tae let ye know I'm gonna be absent fae here (2023) twitter link
thur's Seat earlier?... Don't know if it was an exercise or not, (2023) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
@ComeCoachWithMe Know whit Counsilling course Im go(2014) search twitter
@ComeCoachWithMe A know its only Thursday afternoon, (2014) search twitter
I know which one I'd dae now but....(2015) search twitter
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e been hacked. Please let him know. Huggsss tae awe at NCIS Los (2015) search twitter
and 6 other occurrences.

@iainnicol tweeted
@msmaryandes You know I canna send guid vibes but W(2020) search twitter
adrian @heraldscotland lol. I know the fringe ain't on but: whit(2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
kin be sure @Love_Antrim will know whits happen the day. A’m at(2019) search twitter
n Antwegian... oh btw did you know This toon is an anagram ov Ma(2019) search twitter
@AllyLove21 Well We know whit We huv tae dae...Win it (2020) search twitter
@LanLiveSport Know what ye mean @ross_xunningham(2020) search twitter
@citizenveurm @oakroyd Ye know whit they say.....patience is(2020) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
@sarasheridan Sara, do you know the Murdo stories by Iain Cri(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@PeatWorrier I don't know how you stand the isolation. (2020) search twitter

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
up a bit mer for it n a just KNOW suhin absolutely mental is go (2018) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
/depression, I would LOVE tae know where they are going tae magi(2020) search twitter
st ah ern. I dont erm, I dont know but ah by jove is that the ti(2020) search twitter
lassies. Thats a' we need tae know(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
k wan of ees oan yer plane. A know mibbe folk widnae see it wen (2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
n such denial that she disnae know whit direction tae go in. She (2022) twitter link
ester, London, St Albans, and know many other English endoits pr (2022) twitter link
ting about this so that Scots know about it. Her tendrils contro (2022) twitter link
awson27 1/2 I just happen tae know maist of these people persona (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
ye bab! Yall feel better yao know! Going for my swim, it's perf (2022) twitter link
dell @clouise81 Mornin hen. I know I went quiet yesterday but we (2022) twitter link
ve ya blouse ya weapon! Yes I know how lassies get wen we take o (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
addition and subtraction, ye know (2022) twitter link
... the chapels are lovely ye know.... cannae hiv them aflame (2022) twitter link
@GrumpyHatLady I know it's no the same. But eyesigh (2022) twitter link
@DougieLockhart I didnae know whit ye meant by the quotes (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
WeeScotUnicorn @paulnewton3 I know I'm staying in Edinburgh the (2022) twitter link
cannae take steroids which I know would help better ?? x (2022) twitter link
ond62 Another who thinks they know whits best for a Country they (2022) twitter link
nnyMordaunt @BorisJohnson You know you dinnae have a majority in (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
Im trying to change that. Ye know whot they say, fake it till y (2021) twitter link
in a crazy way. Interested to know if @lennie know dif meaning (2021) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
ental health tae folk a don't know, so if it helps feel free tae (2021) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
r of a read. Riddied A didnae know mair aboot the man. Comin fae (2020) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
Ye know what, I got a scotland goal, (2021) twitter link
ap when a found out she didny know who nsync were. Had to go thr (2021) twitter link
The only motherwell songs a know are from the mccall era cause (2021) twitter link
s a powercut, time tae get to know ma flatmates (2021) twitter link
Anycunt know any afters in the toon? (2021) twitter link

@Sinethugcat tweeted
omen' whom she claimed not to know. (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
hy no jist say the 'army?' We know the 'army' in Britain is the (2021) search twitter
dmitted its all his fault. We know who is to blame.(2021) search twitter
papers where the kids didn't know the answer so just wrote the (2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@BBCEastScot now we know who is even controlling the c (2020) twitter link
a new town - surely you must know this lol (2021) twitter link
cial well said big fella - i know how much all the amateur lads (2020) twitter link
nReynolds nae worries m8 - a know awe the younger folk r snp mi (2021) twitter link
@JordanMcCallion aye a know - am streetwise lol (2021) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Archie just wants you to know that he' s well and happy." P on page 61

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ip-glossed moo on a stick...a know-it-all in on page 29
"Does your mum know you're here, Pauline?" on page 63
just hope that one day you'll know when that is.' on page 74
"You know, Julian and I had our honeymo on page 75

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
rticularly fancy, just let me know," said Fenella, handin ower a on page 30

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Your mother should know (...ken) on page 143

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
friends in this bloody war. I know you all like Gavin Smith, but on page 17

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ig satisfied'. But how can we know that this is so'?" Jeems pick on page 85

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
o point to it, to show me you know which one it is. That’s a n
words together. Didn’t even know what a horse was. A horse, fo
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
door he stopped an said." You know Mrs Jonsar, muck is a
1 matches

Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
t so a wised chuffed I said I know what am having fae ma supper.
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
and I know He watches over me.
and I know He watches me.
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
’s my land and it’s all I know.’ I can feel ma face turn r
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ak out without letting anyone know. There’s a small tunnel tha
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Today it is Clyack – do you know what it means?(2017) search twitter
Does anyone know if the story concerning the E(2018) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
rxist by students that don’t know what that means. They just wa (2020) twitter link
or a fitba match you probably know nothing about the culture of (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
e run with em If You want tae know. Nae snitching, you will be f(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
bigger bar tab than anyone I know. Gan tae dee some damage the (2016) search twitter
6 @STVSport Well that I don't know as do t know the guy personal(2018) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
ery year until time served. I know, different days. Stuck it oot(2020) search twitter

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
down in my estimation. No, I know you don't care. That makes tw (2024) twitter link

@McGoo1888 tweeted
Mark Mark frae oor Moorpark...know the place well...folk thought (2021) twitter link
Ah know ahm drunk when ah start growl (2022) twitter link
yplough67 @BurgundyNinja85 Ye know that's a shite tweet aye? (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
- they're all the rage, you know." on page 47
- a prophet, though he didna know it. on page 77

2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
e-they are a message we don't know how to decode." Noor freesks on page 43
n the future. And really, you know, that's the same, I mean-"' N on page 44
, like thee ships." "We don't know they're ships," says Noor, wi on page 56
s, "Boring! You don't want to know." "Thoo kens mine!" says Astr on page 65
s. "I thought I should get to know folk better." *Thir no ower m on page 75
Also on pages 111, 124, 125
8 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ings an Lee o Gairsty. An you know what, Bessie, it wis them tha on page 76

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
with a great deal of business know-how, willpower and humility.
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
want to know.” “Thoo kens mine!” say
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
@Patnsula I know, it's not the first time eith (2021) twitter link
airForsyth @BarrieHamill will know (2021) twitter link
e so large and clear! I don't know what function, if any, these (2020) search twitter

Shetland

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
ing to the proceedings - you know - a little soupçon de je ne on page 35

2 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
ion no be da sam as e.g. ken 'know'. on page 42

1 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
d wis dry enough yet. I don't know why. Ten o'clock wis da rule.
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Shaetlan an compoonds a da richt, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2014) Shetland, blog
lacaledonia.org.uk/2014/02/06/know-your-place-gaelic-and-element
1 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
Noo, hoors later, although I know the basic meaning - she woul

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
s my birthday next week and I know nothings been perpared for it (2021) twitter link

Southern

@officialAliRed tweeted
the best. Only really got to know him these past five years but(2019) search twitter
uderham @peebleshydro Didn’t know that, Geoff. Guid man.(2019) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
hs from @adrianlambert Let me know if you'd like one, they're ge(2020) search twitter
ou. Mad world but you'd never know there was a pandemic, accordi(2020) search twitter
on. And opinion it is. Do you know anything about Scots as a lan(2020) search twitter
ames Ah cheers I did actually know that but aye happy to be remi (2020) twitter link
n't have to be Nostradamus to know exactly where these exchanges(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Cowlraine toon, forby, an ye know on page 16
An Rab alloos, 'A know.' on page 19
ince seeched wae hir, weel we know on page 32
A'm daen, A know. on page 46

4 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
"Ye niver know tha minute, hae" on page 13

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
t they caal this country, yae know. Please, missus, is this New on page 9
that's wile lik a moose, yae know. But dae cats ait bats, A wun on page 10
t this; "fur it micht en, yae know," said Alice tae hirsel, "in on page 13
an A cudnae bae Mabel, fur A know aal soarts o things, an shae on page 19
stairtet: "Oh Moose, dae yae know hoo tae git oot o this pool? on page 22
Also on pages 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35, 38, 39, 43, 44, 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 64, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 78, 80, 88, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 99, 101, 102, 105, 109, 112, 113, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122
90 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Ye wudnae know gin ocht is real, on page 15
Folk know tae put up cloots on mirrors on page 24
But know nor think. on page 28
We know thon soond that thunners roon on page 32
We know there's them wha cannae thole on page 36
Also on pages 57
8 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
on iz?' Fer thaim at daesnae know God rin eftèr aa these thïn on page 7
ïf sïnfu fowk laik yersels know hoo tae gie guid thïngs tae on page 8
. But whan tha croods got tae know aboot it, the' follaed hïm o on page 9
Ye know iverie tree bi ïts ain fruit on page 80
rnin tae ye, but we'll hae ye know that tha Kïngdom o God haes on page 87
Also on pages 89, 90, 92, 94, 95, 97, 99, 103, 108
18 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
critics I would say that they know as much about football as my on page 33
I know naethin o Sam Mary Anne's ith on page 45

3 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Ah know they'd call mae lazy, on page 5
An dinnae know what the boss ill say on page 16
An dae yae know, it pulled mae richt in. on page 25
An' dae ye know, what Ah'm gauntae tell ye on page 28
Yaes al' know Sammy Graham, a Moneydig man on page 29
Also on pages 30, 37, 39, 45
12 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
See tha face an know tha kind, on page 21

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
said, in a bit o a strunt, "A know fine ye mean weel, bot Am sie on page 16
tha nixt moarnin, she didnae know whut tae think. Wullie's durt on page 18
she sayed, "A know whar tae gang fur claes. All on page 19

4 matches

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
An disnae know whaar tae fin them on page 7
She dinnae know whit tae dae. on page 22

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Ye know the kinda glype A main, on page 13
Ye know A've affen thocht aboot whut on page 31
A've nae doot ye know o a gomoral, on page 44

4 matches

Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
I know they’re cute withoot gane o
1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2011) Ulster, weans
“Hoo dae yae know, Chicken
key Lurkey.’ “Hoo dae yae know, Henny Penny?” “Chicken L
“Hoo dae yae know, Chicken Little?” “A seen
“Hoo dae yae know,
y toul mae.’ “Hoo dae yae know, Henny Penny?” Chicken Litt
15 matches

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
ae mony connections ye wudnae know whaur tae stairt: aiblins the
heen o politicians wha didnae know ocht aboot Ulster-Scots playe
The folk that slabber dinnae know ocht o oor lang tradeetion o
ells us ocht. Yin thing I dae know is that maist o the braidest
4 matches

Reynolds, Charlie An Appeal frae tha hairt, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
cannae bae denied bae aa that know mae weel. Doon tha last wheen
weel meanin beins wha widnae know Ullans if they met it in tha
2 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tha demise o oor ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
them. Mann thaur richt but A know richtly A hae a tongue tae ba
1 matches

King, Angeline Untitled, (twitter 2021) Ulster - Larne, poetry
eak tae some buddy or doll ah know. (Och sure, ye know me - the
. (Och sure, ye know me - the bit o nytterin and
quiring a translation. Och ah know, the hame schoolin was wile h
country roads again. Sure ye know what'll happen, the oul muse'
g the lambs and nixt thing ye know, ah'll be writing poetry and
5 matches

Gibson, Darren Solace, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ards, poetry
Be still, an know I am.
1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
‘Ah dinnae know.’
‘Ye dinnae know?’ she saed. ‘What aboot a
‘How do ye know they dinnae like yer games?�
‘Ah juist know.’
‘Ah dinnae know,’ ah saed.
9 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
on hen, and wanted us all tae know
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
ger came frae up the field ye know
Ye know them spuds were never damaged
Ye know when the fortnight's holiday
ooked so happy and healthy ye know and usually as a rule
4 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
a little peep peep tae let ye know he wasnae late
gar I'm sure it was heaven ye know
And that thick icing ye now know how kept it frae falling apar
3 matches

Gillen, Charles Whun A’ The Kye Had Names, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
oud o’ whut they dane, they know’d aboot the lan.
, och! I’m sure they lakely know
Joost a dunt tae let him know, that him an hir wus comin’
is, gye quick, I’ll hae ye know,
4 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
gob o hers and next thing ye know, the whole country knows aboo(2020) search twitter
ff in my school, but I wudnae know for ah niver missed a day in (2020) search twitter
I just said because I don’t know these words!) ??(2020) search twitter

@OrangRuth tweeted
ranmacairt You don't want tae know what thon wan is into. Would (2019) search twitter

@fairfaaye tweeted
se, as music aficionados will know, doh (also 'do') is the first(2020) search twitter
Let's hear some others if you know some! https://t.co/4MNgyqQL7r(2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
ertSwattermain Aye, the weans know there's bother whan the oul U (2016) twitter link
Tha craturs inaboot this know Ulster-Scots poetry. Gie it a (2020) twitter link
illieJohn21 Wheeker - didnae know aboot thon hoose! (2016) twitter link

@HurchinHome tweeted
You know there's still some licht in t(2018) search twitter
ichaelPGWay But deep down you know you want to say "slater"...(2020) search twitter

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
re we oot gaunchin ta folk ah know gye weel! (2021) twitter link