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makkit Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words34.6 45.2 24.1 0 0 41.3 13.3
Number of occurrences11188 16 0 0 4 3
Number of authors27 22 5 1 1

Occurrences of makkit in Corpus

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Central

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
rity in the wey he ackit thit makkit iz jalouse he wisnae richt in on page 21

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
le attraction atween us, that makkit ony thochts for ma ain guid f on page 58
ievious bairns. The auld sang makkit up bi mithers tae frichten th on page 59

2 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
mmer-weemin; that a warld wis makkit oot o yammer, whaur a body cu on page 55

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
hing, but a makar's lungs are makkit for mair than pechin. on page 3

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
te streak rinnin doon his neb makkit him look a wee bit dippit, an on page 6

4 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Ma granny really makkit me in the fowerties on page 13
makkit licht 0, like thay're juist a on page 31
Ca'in it cringe an makkit up on page 45

3 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Ootby Ah snoke sic swaitness makkit oot on page 60

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
This style guide haes been makkit wi Scots-speakin screivars th on page 8
an action that is ongauin, is makkit wi eikin the suffix - in. It on page 22
Maist o the time, it is makkit bi eikin - it or - t tae the on page 23
ly) whan the adverb haes been makkit fae an adjective. on page 25
r rich eediom-rich texts bein makkit in the years aheid. The'r tha on page 37
Also on pages 38
8 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
" the teir makkit a clane ling doun ae cheke." on page 4
he yat a teir, an at the teir makkit a clane ling doun ae cheke. on page 5

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
hadnae in size, she mair than makkit up for wi the muckledom and s on page 4
ook aff his lum hat - it had makkit his heid look muckle and squa on page 7
frae ootside wid hae makkit nae odds at aw. Even by the m on page 23
richt haund, the law wid hae makkit her a miserable coontess, but on page 153

4 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
ten. Gaun back intae the shed makkit iz bealin wi the thocht thit on page 79
oor, an deceesions had tae bi makkit! A hid nae chice bit tae gaun on page 83

2 matches

Douglas, Ashley Eemis Stane 1 - Editorial: Scots Belangs Tae Awbodie And Naebodie, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
ongratulations tae thaim that makkit the first issue. We howp ye'r on page 4

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
o walrus whiles grannie makkit fish broth. on page 14
ofessors. An they sources got makkit intae books. As awbody kens w on page 23
enanters! Pair sowels an they makkit certain Scotland paied fur it on page 45
the hale foy tailor-makkit on page 58

4 matches

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
s poored intae thon wee holes makkit wi a wee knittin pin efter th on page 118

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Gowden Gate Til Samarkan, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
No wyce an orra-like wis makkit man. on page 34

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
uranium that's maist commonly makkit whan a starn dees.
the smaest o the planets, wis makkit some 4.6 billion year syne an
the muckle Caloris crater wis makkit fae magma wi materials splair
g ages o time sindry cultures makkit legends aboot the cheil in th
he length o 1,550 mile an wis makkit aboot 3.9 billion year syne.
11 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Kenspeckle Man, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Sune I’d makkit a disk tae send him;
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
5 Act thit regulations kin be makkit thit mak mair provisions for
n in Scots. This guidance wis makkit in consultation wi Scots spik
for tae shawcase short fulums makkit bi individuals, community gro
hae tae consider onie speirin makkit tae hit unner the Act for inf
ae. A analysis report wull be makkit available tae.
5 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
The loss o oor freedoms haes makkit us prisoners no juist in oor
1 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
oper language, it wis a fake, makkit up stew o cringewirthy wirds.
" - e'en yince- his aareadies makkit Scots happen. We needna drag
2 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
o. Yin o the first freends ah makkit when ah muived here frae York
1 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
t ye'd ken frae the wey we're makkit oot tae be. It seems ilka new
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
e example of Scots Gaelic has makkit it gey clear that wi popular
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
Wallace at this stage makkit ae decision that wad gie his
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
r corporate haunds on it, hiv makkit it intae a hale season! Tae m
an a puckle o nuts. We bairns makkit oor ain pokey hats oot o pent
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Daein it yersel, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e o Scots wird cairds that we makkit oorsels. Hou could I no mind
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
mony like-mindit fowk, an it makkit ma hert lowp! The pouers that
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
the dearth o white flour. It makkit shuir that, at the verra leas
She makkit herty broths wi a bane, cairr
it got toastit at the fire or makkit intae saps wi warm milk, a sp
ies, ingans an neeps. She aye makkit shuir we aw got a wee bit o t
4 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
last week or twa, wi a video makkit on the fly in Januar on the g
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
tae maister! An o coorse, we makkit things! Gutties fae forkit tw
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
rns in the early mornin. Whit makkit her bluid rin cauld richt dou
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
political maiters is a poyem makkit wi Sir Richert Maitland o Let
1 matches

Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
on to Scotland’s Languages. makkit awthin clairer, an no in a gu
land’s wirryin ideologie is makkit muckle mair clair,
2 matches

DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
They makkit forrit throu the snaw, soon c
1 matches

Connelly, Gordon Celebrating Ithers, a letter tae somebody wirth celebratin, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
em richt for aw the odds they makkit tae yer life.
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
and’s linguistic launscape, makkit up maistly o the language var
The makkit-up sentences ablow illustrate
2 matches

Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
The female voice is makkit explicit at monie points, no
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Carefu we leetit as Whit makkit shaws
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
Anither Celtic leid group is makkit up o the modern P-Celtic - o
dern Q-Celtic leids maunna be makkit ower muckle o either.
his applies tae the [x] soond makkit efter whit are kent as braid
the [ç] soond (an allophone) makkit efter sae-cawed slender or fr
Although minoritised and makkit wee the day, baith Scots and
6 matches

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
is whaur A wad fin him, sae A makkit ma wey ower. on page 100

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Efter yon, Joe Sangster jist makkit dae wi the antrin bidie-in an
ane o a Radio-Ballad series, makkit fur the BBC atween 1957 an 19
the ruffin o their wings fit makkit the thunner an the flichterin
3 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
his mither nor faither, so I makkit some excuse and wint oot. The
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
“A’ve makkit a wheen dry-flees, an A hiv a
“Ay, an A hiv makkit three-fower Sodger-Palmers an
etten oor steekie buns oo makkit ower the muir traikin alang a
t wad fankle ye’r heuks. Oo makkit a stert at biggin
for anither yin A makkit, the Sodger-Palmer, a bussie
6 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ower lang afore thay makkit up thair ain ongauns.
in A cum back oot, ma bed wis makkit
‘Hallo’ afore e makkit sum whittie-whattie tae dande
3 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
daftie wife sae tuim-haundit makkit ootgang
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
wi salt in her blud and erms makkit tae slice throu the rairie wa
1 matches

Southern

Purdie, David C. Lallans 74 - I Hae A Drame, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, poetry
that aa men ir makkit aqual.
ilka brae an muntain sall be makkit laigh,
the reuch airts wull be makkit plat,
the camshachelt airts wull be makkit strecht,
4 matches

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
eriebodie that toucht ït wus makkit weel agane. on page 9
an tha crookit wyes wull be makkit strecht, on page 73

3 matches

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