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Use in varieties of Scots

mae Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words116.6 5.8 8 0 0 65.6 1498.9
Number of occurrences36111 5 0 0 6 339
Number of authors29 6 5 2 16

Occurrences of mae in Corpus

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Central

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
mae need o haste, as back-end rai on page 7

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
howf): My wee lassie's at ane mae wi'd ... oh, an ye coud come, on page 135

1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Ma Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2014) Central, weans
It suits mae tae a tee
She tells mae whit tae dae
2 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e wind an findin thir way tae mae wan wiy urr anotha.
campaigns. Tried tae appease mae wae throwin dough at it. It
Don’t get mae wrang, a select few still pro
the process. Throwin stuff it mae.
Experience tells mae it wul bae two tae three week
5 matches

@fourmenterian tweeted
@MrRaffaelli and Mae chance of a red card for simu(2015) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
f whiskin thu cream. She telt mae naw eh post thu photis as she (2021) twitter link

Doric

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Introduction, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
na Blackhall, poet and writer Mae Diansangu and current Scots S on page 9

1 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
though, an she said there wis mae wye she wis movin tae a place on page 17

1 matches

Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
lang seen promise. Bit we hid mae address. I could mind that he on page 28

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
ursel in the Fowert Square in mae time avaa. Weel, thon square on page 34

1 matches

@fittiecrooners tweeted
the beach this morning wee a mae thermals I could find on! Cam(2016) search twitter

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
been up tae the Haugh fur sum mae bacca.” In spite o thair re
sin tyme. A kan reca saiveral mae
naethin mae wis sayed, oo feenisht oor te
an ae June Morrison whae, gin mae maimorie sers mei richt, bade
ter wis ae Smiddy an ae wheen mae hooses, the place is
5 matches

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
ie_ Ahm early retired due tae mae health circumstances...(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Haes rived mae hairt. on page 46
Go an fin mae lass: on page 47
An me mae lane - sure gin he dacs, on page 53

4 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Tae mae een on page 53

2 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ar the centre o the worl. Let mae see: that wud bae fower thoos on page 9
"Dinah wull be lukin mad fur mae the nicht, A wud lik tae thin on page 10
through the dorr; "an even if mae heid wud gae through," thocht on page 11
be a big lock o use wi'oot mae shoothers. Oh, hoo A wish A c on page 12
," said Alice tae hirsel, "in mae gan oot althegither, lik a ca on page 13
Also on pages 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 51, 52, 53, 58, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 67, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 81, 84, 85, 88, 90, 93, 100, 103, 104, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 120, 122
128 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
autiful and volumptuous Ellie Mae, a girl who was allus interes on page 46

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
An Ah ax'ed for mae cairds - dae ye see? on page 3
Mae han's is numb, mae feet is caul, on page 5
idnae lik the ithers tae bate mae, on page 7
An' gaen mae beats some ould fashioned luk on page 8
Wae mae ash plant unner mae oxter on page 13
Also on pages 14, 15, 16, 19, 25, 26, 32, 33, 34, 35, 39, 45, 46, 47
56 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Victim o mae time an lot. on page 17
Whuti'r thut gift mae be. on page 19
Pictures dance wi'in mae heid, on page 20
Mae labour cums wi risin' sun on page 30
Fae noo wi joy mae burden bearetnh. on page 31
Also on pages 32, 36, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50
43 matches

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
An aa fur tha sake o mae wee nut tree. on page 20
Diddle, Diddle Dumplin mae sin John on page 21
"Let mae taste yer ware". on page 26

4 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
ane. She haes pit up wae aa o mae nonsense an complainin and ja on page 2
Waeoot mae spectacles in place. on page 52

3 matches

Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
o richtly am gettin slower in mae step than a ustae be bit mae
step than a ustae be bit mae feyther is still leevin in he
rs aboot. But thauts eneuch o mae bletherins here is a wee rhym
3 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2001) Ulster, weans
seed?” The pig sed, “Naw mae.” The cat sed, “Naw mae
.” The cat sed, “Naw mae” The doag sed, “Naw mae
” The doag sed, “Naw mae” The wee rid hen sed, “A
The pig sed, “Naw mae.’
The cat sed, “Naw mae
56 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Krisamas time is draa’in near, (Ullans Speakers Association 2011) Ulster - Coleraine, prose
As mae granny usetae sae, things cud
Noo wae aa that aff mae chist, A wud lake tae wush ye
2 matches

Reynolds, Charlie An Appeal frae tha hairt, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
Mae love for mae ain native tongue cannae bae
e bae denied bae aa that know mae weel. Doon tha last wheen o y
last wheen o year A hae tried mae level best tae pit forrit tha
ans/Ulster Scots Leid. Noo in mae humble opeenion if Ullans is
a native speakers, they ir in mae opeenion aff thaur heids. Wit
7 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tha demise o oor ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
r tha years A hae bane up tae mae neck in tryin tae pit forrit
athagither. Mann they scunner mae wae thaur gran words o hollow
a tongue tae bae proud o that mae feyther an moather spake an t
3 matches

Gillen, Charles Oot Here Mae Lane, (Words without Borders Magazine 2004) Ulster, prose
I hae cover't some grun, but mae best deys be's done, I'm
wake but mae spirit is willin',
sure lifes only a blink, an' mae three
man, I lake tae be oot here mae lane.
whut wud I dae for tae pit in mae day, damn't I wud
6 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
“A gie ye mae thenks fur tha bed an mate,
1 matches

Mc Donnell, John , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
s a wain A loved gan roon wae Mae Mither tae see mae wee granny
Mither tae see mae wee granny oan a seterdae . A
e an boilin ducks eggs forbye.Mae Mither wud shoot as wae went
k wus runnin Doon tha waiks o mae jaas.
Noo Mae granny wud coax Mither tae ha
6 matches

Mc Donnell, John Joogins, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, prose
boot a managed tae knock ower Mae ma,s wee mantel clock , it la
Sally rod...ye wee blirt ye...Mae guid wee clock...it's in joog
shae wus whackin tha backs o Mae legs.
t ...shae cum beck in an gyed Mae a crame horn as weel as tha d
4 matches

Gillen, Charles Whun A’ The Kye Had Names, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
naw on for smokin’ but tae mae min’ a vision creeps,
1 matches

Gillen, Charles Fifty Nine, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
Only Mae cud milk oul Bridget,
Somethin in mae sisters manner,
2 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
ing on my dresser. And I want mae Sabbath thong back. The nads (2019) search twitter
or Does this mean I can't run mae mouth aff at any random Feeny(2018) search twitter
Thon Naomi wan is wrecking mae bonce #BBCNIdebate(2017) search twitter

@fairfaaye tweeted
ight at mesel, I need tae get mae heid shired'. This great coll(2020) search twitter

@HurchinHome tweeted
Charlie Gillen'Oot Here Mae Lane'; Philip Robinson 'Novem(2015) search twitter

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