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maw Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words143.8 230.8 6.4 0 5.8 65.6 0
Number of occurrences445434 4 0 1 6 0
Number of authors66 58 3 1 4

Occurrences of maw in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
ook, a gey muckle wifie cried Maw Molipi, ayewis cried Muckle M on page 38
Muckle Maw Molipi's scran wis no bad but on page 40
'Aye, said No-Sae-Muckle Maw Molip1. 'Sae stap yer girnin, on page 41
roon paper poke. While Muckle Maw Molipi served oot denner, he on page 42
a it is, he said. 'And Muckle Maw Molipi tellt me that somebody on page 50
Also on pages 53, 55, 56, 75
18 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
"Clamp it, Maw!" said the wee Crab, a bit sn on page 31

1 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
It's better tae no caw yer maw, darlin boy on page 12

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
his strength up fur yer auld maw here. on page 4
complaint.' It's that scheme maw ah wis fightin wae last night on page 20
on. The she clocks the scheme maw ah've been huvin a wee bit ae on page 24
YAAAASSSS!' shouts the scheme maw an her Pepperami lookin man. on page 25
need tae get a joab. It's mah maw that's been oan mah case aboo on page 59
Also on pages 104
11 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
a general chynge intae a sea-maw, an gin the general misobeyed on page 37
ragedy, or chynge intae a sea-maw, an gin the general on page 38

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ur bit. She hud an empty, hur maw n that wur away on a night oo on page 6
look cos he dis nae bad. His maw n da huv git a wee bit ae pop on page 7
*Yir fuckin maw: on page 11
"Well yir maw doesnae complain, when we aw on page 25
"Yer maw, ya-' He's cut aff. on page 33
Also on pages 36, 37, 38, 40, 44, 49, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57
35 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
Maw Mawhinney rin tae maet him, g on page 34
Maw Mawhinney held baith hes wris on page 35
hessel tae be draggit alang. Maw haudit oot her free airm. on page 36
Maw taen the eggs oot her pooch. on page 36
Fatty held oot three strips. Maw streeched thaim intae pliss. on page 37

15 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
Back tae ma maw 's. Smile oan her face. on page 1

20 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Ma wee maw on page 29

5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
d soon come back tae tell his maw, on page 13
'Naw naw!' cried Jock. 'Maw, jist look up! on page 15
'Oh Maw!' he peched. 'Believe you me on page 17
Noo wid the Giant smell his maw? on page 19
'Ken whit?' said Jock. 'Ma maw wis richt. on page 20

8 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
wee bit leaps oot oantae mah maw's nice white tiled flair. Ah on page 3
asel. It's fuckin mental. Mah maw's sittin next tae him. If she on page 76
s the matter wi you, eh?' mah maw says tae me. "This is yer fai on page 77
fuckin everycunt's here. Mah maw, obviously, mah Uncle Tommy, on page 171
, pattin me oan the back, Mah maw an mah granny urr sittin oan on page 172
Also on pages 173, 174
17 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
d see the ring ah goat aff ma maw's boyfriend, she said, Sa big on page 42
t a cooncil hoose away fae ma maw. on page 58
st piss off back tae yir auld maw where yi belong. Widyi mean. on page 66
ally act lik a decent, normal maw an day somethin tae benefit h on page 82
l's jist said he seen Wully's maw gaun intae a taxi at half eig on page 133
Also on pages 169
11 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
rlie. 'It is a Wonka bar, eh, maw?' on page 31
!' said Augustus, dingyin his maw and Mr Wonka. 'Jings, I'm nee on page 83
She bit aff maw than she could chaw. on page 114
'Haw, Maw!' shouted Veruca Saut suddent on page 126
She's fawin wi her maw and paw on page 132
Also on pages 152
6 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
ays on the front. But when ma Maw went doon the shops I SPECIAL on page 1
Ma Maw's aw palsy-walsy wi the heidi on page 14
His maw'd bocht him this book cawed " on page 19
Ma Maw and Da watch oot for Mannt li on page 21
even though I keep tellin ma Maw and Da tae get him tae stap. on page 22
Also on pages 23, 28, 30, 31, 32, 39
19 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
pits, in the paiddles churnin maw, on page 99

1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
wheeched past, she heard her maw sayin, 'Kat, cud ye please re on page 4
'Weel, ma maw says ma room luiks like Plane on page 9
ug,' said Kat, mindin hoo her maw hud luiked at her trainers, ' on page 25
Kat's maw luiked fair bumbazed, as she on page 26
'Ay,' said Kat's maw, shakkin her heid. 'Whitiver. on page 27

9 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
less than braw (no meanin yer maw). Sae thare afore me ye lie, on page ix
always thare, and it's no yer maw wi a piece and jeely and a lo on page x
Yer maw's maw, the ancient body o the laws on page 19
, for that wis capturt by yer maw. on page 25
And eat yer maw mebbe on page 27
Also on pages 31, 43, 45, 69, 97, 118, 135, 149
16 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
delaire bairns bided wi their maw and da in a muckle mansion at on page 2
"Yer maw and da," Mr. Poe said, "hae d on page 8
in chairge o aw the money yer maw and da left ye, and wirkin oo on page 9
teuchit daud o bean. "But oor maw and da never even said onythi on page 15
come oor maw and da never asked him ower f on page 16
Also on pages 31, 32, 37, 58, 66, 93, 100, 117, 118, 121
16 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
and ah can see the twinkle in Maw's eye already. She gied it la on page 1
vid toots the horn twice, and Maw's face disappears. She'll be on page 2
Maw crosses hur arms. 'God gave m on page 3
Maw unclips her seatbelt and hur on page 4
wheelin in their bins or gien Maw's kitchen a lick o paint, ah on page 5
Also on pages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 27, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 117, 119
89 matches

Fitt, Matthew Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ddie should get caught by his maw on page 15

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
(Ma Maw thinks they've got fleas.) on page 18

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
and is greetin for his maw on page 4

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
ye soundit as Glesca as their Maw. Nouadays, Ah can only specul on page 9

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
bin it belangt tae Boonsin' s maw an biy thi way, she said, Thi on page 41

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
Jimsie's Maw's Soup on page 29

7 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
His maw an his da said he aye went ta on page 114

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
t at naebody, except his step-maw, Hera. on page 1
in a fermyaird. But when his maw wisna aroon, the bold hero wi on page 5
auchles on his ain. Hera, his maw, must be helpin him. But the on page 30
But his step-maw, the goddess Hera, wis luggin on page 40
hame fae this yin. Me and ma maw, Hera, have set ye this last on page 50

5 matches

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
r whan she wisna leukin an ma maw frooned at me. on page 118

4 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
e tellin McClurg that Hecky's maw wis no weel an awfu infectiou on page 60
'Ma maw says yon wis a load o rubbage on page 61

2 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
The poem 'There's Trouble for Maw Broon' reads mair like a swat on page 91

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Jordan's New Jaiket, (Education Scotland 2014) Central, weans
chantin his name. It wis his maw.
om, Jordan McAlister,’ said Maw.
‘Sorry, Maw,’ said Jordan.
come doonstairs,’ said his maw. ‘It’s snawin.’
said Maw. ‘Pit on yer claes and go o
7 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
Maw Rapet wis crabbit gettin: ilk
Maw Bontemps murmured, 'Naw.'
2 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Gentlemen of the road, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
But then maw’s boyfreend gied me the gun
Maw seen this an yaised the unco
2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 74 - The Warld Nixt Door, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
ak flicht wi the weings o the maw,
1 matches

Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
Helen wiz the very dab as Maw Broon (bun an aw), and Bill d
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
, ahm no pulling yer leg. His maw wiz committed when the poor s
of substances ingested by the maw throughout her pregnancy.
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
or a whilie, he turned to his maw, and says he, "Mither, that
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
“Ma maw works,” she said. “Buildi
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
JADIE Nutt at all – genuine maw – we never says a word –
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
in fae Lewis and Liam. "Liv's maw's gonaae gee her a skelpin if
1 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
ah wis cravin a wee scran. Ma maw an da were in their kip an ah
ly wantit tae eat. Ah kent ma maw wid go radgey if ah woke her,
etter if ah telt ye ah’m th Maw tae aw th wee speeders yer ki
irl but ah cannae. Ah miss ma maw an ma da. Wit happent tae me?
4 matches

St Luke's Primary Schuil, Midlothian The Mayfield Moose, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
n and takes him hame till his maw.
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Ma Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2014) Central, weans
An yir maw'ill come and git ye
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Haimster Pairty, (Scots Hoose 2016) Central, weans
Ma maw an haimsters are no pally pal
1 matches

Grubb, Adrian Bungee, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
A mind the time whin ma Maw wis dain a bungee jump for ch
soon is a got oot the car, ma Maw's pal Emma who was practicall
2 matches

Lamb, Darcie T in the Park, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
ided doon tae the bus. Me, ma Maw and her boyfriend, Ryan, wur
1 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
since. So it’s just me n ma maw. Ma maw said that playing fit
. Ma maw said that playing fitbaw is j
it was as spotless as when ma maw cleans up after tea!
3 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
eddle Dee and Tweedle Dum’s maw tae come n pick them up fur a
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ltic taps, he wanted wan. His maw hud wanted him tae be raised
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
gear but ah think McDade’s maw wis makin eyes at me fae the
finished wae him. McDade’s maw is greetin, mascara runnin do
wis tryin tae batter intae ma maw.’
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
d decided against telling ma maw, knowin she’d huv went righ
McDade’s maw, Trisha. She’s sittin wae a
tae see the cunt, McDade’s maw still seared in ma mind.
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
that, the expectations ay ma maw an granda at the forefront ay
he wis a wean - a baby; his maw, a junkie hooer, an him an un
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
gaun oan fur hauf nine.’ ma maw shouts fae the hall just oots
like a rude awakenin fae yer maw tae temper the boady’s prim
2 matches

Wilson, Lucy Lock Doon, (Greenock Telegraph 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
Aye awright maw but ad rather play Roblox.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
s . . . ‘ she cud hear her maw’s voice, gettin mair an mai
‘I howp ma maw an dad dinna think I’ve got
. . tea’s ready.’ Kat’s maw wis jist shoutin fae the back
Her maw an dad luiked at ane anither,
programmes,’ whispered her maw. ‘She’s awfie artistic.
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
It wis Oor Wullie alang wi Maw an Paw Broon that gied maist
y two an' I'm greetin' fur ma maw!" Phil micht hiv swapped his
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
ld,” 'e says, “if ma aul' maw didnae huv ma dinner aboot re
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
toon. He sauntered intae his maw’s kitchen wi it perched on
s wasted enough withoot his maw filling it wi pish.”
2 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
Life wis great. Plenty grub, Maw wis a guid hunter, she did ha
ae ma system, ah kin tell ye. Maw telt me it wis time ah panell
2 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
wis flogging roon the doors. Maw aywiss gied him a kitkat and
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
er Leslie! Yin day Jackie’s Maw came intae College tae pick h
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
Ma maw musta ta'en r'ur two oot fur
ent oor Danny wi' rum whin ma maw brung 'um hame, 'es a year yu
n' Christmas presents fur 'ur maw an' a wis jeest browsin'. A s
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
on’s Gaelic laments ... the maw’s nest on the hearth, the s
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
the baw ran an’ tel’t ur maw.
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
e wis babysittin, ye see. Her maw hud signed her up fir it and
1 matches

Steele, Gregor When Scotty said “Scunner”, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
Like ma maw and ma paw and ma grannie.
And her maw and her gran’s maw’s gran,
And her gran’s grannie’s maw’s gran’s man.
And his maw’s paw’s gran and her gran
gran’s grannie’s gran’s maw,
5 matches

Wallace, Lorna Tae A Selfie, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2014) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Here come the comments fae ma maw;
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
s fun fur aw (you an’ yir maw!)
1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
An thair Maw in her gounie, an me in my sa
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Treat ony incomer lik yer ain maw,
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert The Wit o Solomon, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
The maw alane wid skirl, he kent,
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
ets an hud laid thum doon fur Maw. Ah hud decidit ma time wis r
She breenged in an held Maw's haun an goes in a tuneful I
Anen Maw startit haein me. She's greet
sephine stood an prayed hard. Maw gied a big push an Da went ta
4 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Do us a favour and gie yer maw
1 matches

@IshbelMcF tweeted
Ma maw demonstratin the difficulties(2018) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
, Ach! It wuz a wee drink Ma Maw used to let Me huv at New Yea(2020) search twitter
s an anagram ov Ma name... Ma maw reckoned that meant somethin.(2019) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
e It wiz a pleisure! .... Yer Maw and Paw.(2016) search twitter
@IshbelMcF Maw...? Naw! Ye're Braw!(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@TheNewEuropean @TweakTweak29 Maw o Parliaments ... aye, this i(2020) search twitter

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
annae get ma heid roon why ma maw reads aw these TV magazines t (2018) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
@AGlasgowGirl Yer maw is sooo vicious. ??(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
isit getting pu'd oot ma auld maw's fan dang ony day soon eithe(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
@scotslanguage Mither, maw, ma, mam or mum? And gran, gr(2018) search twitter
came the door looking fir ma maw. 'She's at Arbroath' Ah says.(2017) search twitter
Scriever @billykayscot 1/2 Ma maw's pal came tae the hoose look(2016) search twitter
Choose yaisin wurds that yer maw taught ye. #T2trainspotting #(2017) search twitter
r 'Awa an run up ma ribs!' Ma maw used tae say that tae me quit(2017) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
ie lass oan the phone tae her maw, got her on loudspeaker and t (2022) twitter link
yed this oan ma phone and her maw started singin tae it hen! ht (2022) twitter link
ll @IonaMcKay Thanks fir that maw! Go oan an watch yer Sky Arts (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
maw https://t.co/5LulxsjaGx #Happ (2020) twitter link
Hae a braw Maw's Day/Mither's Day/Mam's Day, (2019) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
Ah've brocht ma wee maw and twa o' her freens tae McK (2021) twitter link
day ma auld Nana said tae ma maw "Here, whits this talk o' get (2021) twitter link
. . . ah'm jist mindin o' ma maw makin me chips in an auld chi (2021) twitter link

Doric

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
ay brochure - nicked fae his maw - through the letter box. He
ful friendship, the cunt. His maw widna let him speak tae me. H
2 matches

@glenlivetloon tweeted
we call balls 'baas' and our 'maw' our 'Ma' etc. Where in the L(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
ckdoon, you're nae for me, ma maw is drinkin aw the tea". Toppe (2021) twitter link

Shetland

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
my country hom, even wi noisy Maw.(2013) search twitter

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 73 - Ten Owersettins frae the Chinese, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
nor a singil sie-maw on page 37

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
set on tae maw, sum affa sweir tae cut gress
sae, an Watt made machts tae maw the gress an
2 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
ng slang for Heinz Baked. Haw maw, gonnae gie's a spinfu o Effi(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
ls’ blood. Nae only that, ma maw and ma last teacher, influenc(2020) search twitter
ol* based ootside Watford? Ma maw and her muckle Sis did study (2020) search twitter

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