| lips | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 58.8 | 53 | 84.4 | 49.7 | 40.7 | 41.3 | 77.4 | |
| Number of occurrences | 195 | 106 | 57 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16 | |
| Number of authors | 84 | 50 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
wi caller lips sae fu, sae red an ripe. on page 17
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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
e opened it an pit it tae her lips onyweys. "Suhin interestin's on page 34
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
upon ma thrummin lips, on page 32
1 matches
Calder, Bob Lallans 82 - Ae Legend o Sanct Benedict, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
were muted - her lips woudna pairt - on page 52
1 matches
Aitchison, Craig nobody remembers the birdman - Fishin the Mairch, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, poetry
lips, boonds an mairches tae shrug on page 1
1 matches
Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
us Campbell were scandalised, lips pursed, erms foldit, whispers on page 76
1 matches
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
cal type,' ah say, lickin mah lips an lookin at the lads who aw on page 14
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
spirin frae lips that lin thair hero's sang. on page 37
1 matches
Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
His lips pairtic wi an inklin o a smil on page 78
I heezed the pail tae his lips. He drank, his een steekit. I on page 80
2 matches
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
A put ma index finger tae ma lips n move quietly tae the door. on page 33
n A think A like hur tae. Hur lips ir magnetic n mine ir metal. on page 40
2 matches
Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
rk, an pit the bottle tae her lips. "I ken somethin interestin i on page 33
1 matches
Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
His lips sae reid an full. on page 11
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
mooth is stiff an sticks, his lips aw twisted like an auld horse on page 1
1 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
it up tae lips still dree on page 44
tae the shooglie stiff upper lips on page 77
2 matches
Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
he wis whiles blae aboot the lips an gey short o pech sclimmin on page 75
1 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
ds wunna pass her stane-cauld lips, on page 46
1 matches
Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
Saft lips oan a lass... on page 14
2 matches
Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
Yer lips are like a threid o crammasie on page 7
Hinnie draps frae yer lips, ma bride, on page 8
his lips like lilies on page 11
snuvin ower lips an teeth. on page 16
4 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
The lips lies seldom rest atween, on page 89
1 matches
McDowell, Diane Drummond (Ma's Bairns), (Independently Published 2021 ISBN: 979-8592734588) Central, prose
he hummert, wi'oot muivin his lips mair than juist a wee on page 1
3 matches
Dalgetty, Moira Lallans 104 - The Best Laid Schemes..., (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, poetry
Pittin ma finger tae ma lips so the wean wid ken tae whees on page 102
2 matches
Donovan, Anne Gone are the Leaves, (ISIS 2014 ISBN: 978-1445099262) Central, prose
t but milk and honey, and his lips curved like a lassie's, bramb on page 3
3 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Cat Wumman: Tales O Nine Lives - The Witch, (Luath 2025 ISBN: 978-1804252420) Central - Peebles, prose
I pit ma finger tae ma lips, wi a hishie. 'Stap it, Maisi on page 41
preeks at the beast's teeth, lips liftic and frozen in an eldri on page 45
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
e thing wid say through magic lips, on page 21
e Wolf that saw it licked his lips on page 41
2 matches
Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
your messages in. There were lips that didna aften lauch, nor k on page 76
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
gee Craig a big kiss oan the lips. on page 77
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'The mannie wiped his lips nervously wi his napkin. 'Let on page 39
a spreckle o slabber affy her lips. on page 115
s, cowp! she ordered, but her lips didnae move and she never on page 167
were hunched up high and her lips were on page 187
4 matches
Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
lauchter oan yer lips on page 183
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ye,' Peter smilit, lickin his lips, 'it wis coorse richt enough. on page 44
ppin his soup, an smackin his lips Nan, whan he gied a wee sigh on page 61
the lads haud tae bite their lips tae stop lauchin an wi grunts on page 102
3 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
said, See so yir a big VIRGIN LIPS then. on page 73
ae tuna. Ah said, Ma read ma lips VEGETARIANS DON'T EAT FISH. A on page 86
y fae the lassie an wiped his lips on the back ae his haun. Righ on page 169
6 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
meenit ye pit them atween yer lips. He can mak chawin-gum that n on page 13
t and weel fed. He had muckle lips and fat cheeks and an awhe fa on page 51
Chairlie pit the mug tae his lips, and as the rich warm creamy on page 95
d, watchin her muckle rubbery lips as they pressed and unpressed on page 109
Nae jeelie lips and nae bleck ee, on page 157
7 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Lips pursed, een steikit, as tho i on page 56
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
wls awa. Braw. She sooked her lips thegither that ucht her mooth on page 7
sty, Grannie said, lickin her lips. 'But ye hae tae be gey quick on page 8
d awready pit the cup tae her lips, and in yin gollop she swalla on page 97
3 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
can come like the touch o yer lips on page 131
1 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
esome. Could ye mebbe sew its lips thegither? It winna look sae on page 66
Betsy's lips drew in an her broo knotted. on page 96
2 matches
Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
him and pittin it tae his ain lips. He took a muckle gollop. 'It on page 65
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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Or lips by hert-ill nippt, stith-stem on page 3
he clean gust o winter on its lips on page 74
Your eemage, ma reid lips on page 77
3 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Ernie pit his finger til his lips, an said, on page 65
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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Bothwell: Spick. Assuage your lips o grief. on page 35
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
he clean gust o winter on its lips on page 58
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
swallaed. His chappit broken lips were soon like the flair o a on page 42
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Robertson, James The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Lassie in the Snaw, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
e hoose. She'd a smile on her lips and nixt tae her wis a pile o on page 55
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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
an I shall brush lips wi the favert on page 63
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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
luntary manoeuvre between his lips. Thrifty he is as weel, and s on page 72
1 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
e atween hes slaver-sprechelt lips. on page 17
1 matches
McPartlin, John Lallans 76 - The Gied Ower Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
lips up fur tongues o petals. Or s
1 matches
Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
r cheek - bit its her mooth, lips like worms when ye stretch th
1 matches
Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
the paving flags like pettit lips. Here life’s lived tae the
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
oribanks pairted thin, blacht lips twa three times afore she fun
1 matches
Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
JIMMIE (Muffled, lips on her hair) Aye. Songless fo
1 matches
Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
heir mooths had nae teeth nor lips, jist an eerie void. These mu
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
ll hear its name on coontless lips,
1 matches
Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
tle wis tuim ance mair, an ma lips war parched. The rat-a-tat o
1 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
a wifie keeks oot an sets her lips gaun. Bi thay’v gaen ower t
hing in her mainer, the ticht lips, the white skin, something te
2 matches
Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ous shapes rather than pursed lips. Wan ae the figures swam towa
1 matches
Lehane, Matt Cubismo Part II, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
fower lips an twa neb
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae find oot aff ay me. Loose lips an aw that.
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Raggle blew oot his lips. “Prwhew.” Whit did his g
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
assin her airms an pursin her lips, expectantly.
1 matches
MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ed. A wee chuckle escaped mah lips as ah stared up at him; yin f
1 matches
grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
, an ah find masel licking ma lips. Before ah can sais anything
ah kin feel him lickin’ his lips near ma ear.
2 matches
Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
e - - straight, pointed. Thin lips, a wide mooth. Funny how sae
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
e East End. Made sense. Loose lips sink ships, know whit ah mean
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
nt a great big smacker oan ma lips. But tae be honest, tae ma ai
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ruer words ever passed fae ma lips. Nevertheless, drunk as ah um
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
oor dinner plates. Lickin oor lips at the thoat ae what’s soon
1 matches
@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
he hair ile diz that tae thir lips? ??(2020) search twitter
@billykayscot tweeted
ionalist than you, the petted lips an broken herts, I content my(2020) search twitter
Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Snog, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
an ye tiltit yer heid, an oor lips met somewye in the middle o i on page 53
2 matches
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
n the dark An gid baith o her lips a gweed score on page 15
2 matches
McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
ter's a wine nivver meant fir lips let'm faither a son the bairn on page 3
ma meesion is tae pree Yer lips on page 74
the wey Ye set Yer lips on page 75
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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
tae hing his lips an keek fae oot his een, on page 8
They purse their lips like settled nets, on page 10
hairs that coiled across her lips on page 43
3 matches
Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
and wine-stained lips. on page 33
1 matches
Morrison Murray, Harold Doric, Historic and Humorous, (Peters and Sons 2024) Doric, poetry
in Bit escaped wi keepin the lips ticht Eventually we were in t on page 29
1 matches
Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
and the lips, I canna find them agane. on page 117
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
mmlin sweet an familiar fae's lips: on page 9
"A meenit oan the lips," grinned Eric, "a lifetime o on page 15
true iv!" she said, es their lips met ower the sweetist o kisse on page 31
i like me!" shoutit Fobie, is lips meevin bit nae soun comin oot on page 78
rkit er wye doon the list, er lips meevin es she read. on page 82
Also on pages 84, 87
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
h need ti hear it fae his ain lips, Mr Haggart. He's ti be conde on page 8
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
one fae yer een firivver; yer lips are quait an yer hans lie sti on page 23
wee nippit smile, her pursed lips pittin Donald in myn o the ca on page 36
e?" Ah traced the ootline o's lips wi a fingir. on page 44
he said, steekin oot her pink lips. "It's ma smile. Fit div you on page 58
4 matches
Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ame is Jock." Aa at eence his lips an tongue were lowsed an he b on page 81
1 matches
Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
yer rosy lips. on page 14
an the moist-pinted lips on page 25
Lips as flushed as the rowan's rei on page 44
For ye hiv a lion's grin an lips on page 50
4 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
The gossip deet oan Jack's lips es the door opened an Ivor Go on page 9
Ronnie's lips meeved es he stairtit te read on page 36
ik bit she held a fingir t'er lips an said, "Sshh." on page 40
3 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I got lips that lang tae kiss ye on page 70
Tae kiss yer lips, i'm in i'queue, ma love fir on page 179
Bit as i'words are leavin his lips on page 182
4 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ork off id an pit id till her lips. "A ken somethin interestan i on page 32
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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
s tae-" An here he lirkit his lips, an lyeukit aat heich-bendit on page 78
Ailice cwidna haad her lips fae pirlin intae a smirkle fi on page 98
2 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
e, fin it jyned wi a lassie's lips, saften an sweeten, like the on page 51
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
d. They didna spik, but their lips were movin an Ah kent fine fi
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
'Fur the lips o a fremmit wummin drap as hi
st an touched his broo wi her lips, bit she didna greet. Efter a
2 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
le afore her wisna set on the lips, bit ower the quinie's neck f
1 matches
Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
work. He spoke tae Charlie ‘Lips’ Lewis – the dumb Ghillie
oon by one leg wis Charlie ‘Lips’ Lewis, the dumb ghillie o
2 matches
Lawrie, Alistair Northwords Now 45 - The Win, (Northwords Now 2024) Doric - Peterhead, prose
ment steen blocks against his lips an feel Oh crummlin aneth his
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Robson, Euan Peelie wally, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
came the blocked neb, chapped lips, sare lugs and dry skin a owe
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
ap o alcohol has ever past ma lips. I did ma best tae nae end up
1 matches
@beast_afc tweeted
e. Just dinae want yir spooky lips hoodoo on oor team tae count.(2020) search twitter
@McGoo1888 tweeted
t's legs wis sticking oot mah lips..said tae them protein, funni (2021) twitter link
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
oor, sheu kissed me - on the lips! on page 10
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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
e what it's like on the hill? Lips parched, hert poundan, tears on page 77
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Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
chapped lips on a frosty day, on page 123
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Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
sipped her tea through pursed lips. Mr Dursley wondered whether
1 matches
I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
an /ø/ (as in bød) is at da lips is roonded wi /ø/. Aald Engl on page 24
tions can idder be døn bi da lips (bilabials an labiodentals), on page 25
2 matches
Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
etmael puddin. Dey lickit dir lips, said 'cheerio' an set aff do
1 matches
Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ky-lines wis aa aroond me. My lips wir craacked up, tistin lik s
1 matches
Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
an /ø/ (as in bød) is at da lips ir roonded wi /ø/. Aald Engl
Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ae say,” he said lickin his lips. “But if ony boannie lasses
1 matches
Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Li Po, Tu Fu-aye on awb'die's lips, on page 34
1 matches
Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
-pype an pits yin til hir ain lips.
1 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
wi pleisur, a finger tae her lips. O aa birds, the yorlin seeme
1 matches
Robinson, Philip Tae a Virus, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, poetry
Nae shakin hauns, or peckin lips,
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Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
y an the sweetness touched ur lips
1 matches