A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Central

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
aye at takkin a pensefu view o't, jalousin at gin thair mither on page 14
tenchness, but thair wareness o't haed onlie come bit bi bit, f on page 15
huir. Kate wad hae been vogie o't hersel. Wi her mither, tho, t on page 16
nrestfu feelin. She telt Will o't whan thay sat doun ti thair s on page 18
telt thaim thare wis nae sign o't. Twa year gaed by an the war on page 20
Also on pages 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
blue bunnet! Weill dae A mind o't. Nae breiks, sark nor shuin h on page 46
n, o ay! A've areddies thocht o't. A sent him oor guid blue cla on page 48

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
flegs an pookin o't, neb stappit wi its on page 60

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ty-three year! An the memorie o't wis still as deep an dark - on page 66
intae the burn wi the fricht o't, as the shedda ahint the vyce on page 68
d she had ne'er seen the like o't, as she tied the cord, dried on page 71

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
Bluid. Ower muckle o't hus syped awa on page 39
ma ain slate, the dunt o't, stane tae bane, on page 81

2 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
whit o't, Ah'm gittin' on a bit masell on page 27

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
reader (but for aw the skeill o't's tellin, it's verra naitral) on page 5

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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
Ye canna see the warst o't." on page 128
Mak the best o't on page 131

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Airticle an Biggin o't on page 2
Airticle an Biggin o't on page 9
hon tree? The soons comin oot o't coud wauk up the deid! on page 18
jist nae gettin by the biggar o't, Hugh MacDiarmid - a bauld v on page 60

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Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
lang yeir, fowk cam ti think o't as bot a cairn, an ein mensef on page 25

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Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
he wes shuir ti think bettir o't, fess me ma fowre pennie bit, on page 5

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Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
, an whan thai strak the face o't Barbar sein thai hed furmed a on page 42

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Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
the rodd shae sein the lenth o't liggin afoir hir, onchynged, on page 1
mpanie growit ryke on the bak o't. Puir Tittie wes nou a preiso on page 6
the rodd shae sein the lenth o't liggin afoir hir, onchynged, on page 8

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Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
gs backerties. Thon's the wey o't." on page 43

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
E. White pentit on the front o't, but the penny didna drap ric on page 65

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Why no mak a story oot o't? on page 129

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
onour! - Honour? Ye hae nane o't. on page 45

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
t the affgang o an owersettin o't intil the mither tung; an mon on page 50

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
hocht he micht mak a guid rug o't. Whan he cam intil the shaw, on page 42

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Goodbrand Saunders, Donald Lallans 67 - Twa Owresettins frae Heine, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
tened blah blah..." (The pith o't: Property.) on page 55

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
is hou they mynd o't, on page 21
The Tellin o't on page 23

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Scott, Hamish Eemis Stane 1 - Fields o Stanes, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
ifeein his en place, gin waur o't or no. on page 21

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Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
Thomas Francini, the maker o't, on page 98

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
the Lord taks pleasance o't, ay, crouse-like an cantie on page 17
leamin in the lowe o't, see, mair yit ti come on page 18
t, see, lang'll be the canker o't on page 19
es a see or an ay in the mids o't: uisin juist xi its lane wis on page 33

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
at dis exist; an the wee-ness o't maks for dowie readin: twa va on page 116

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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
'They've been at it and oot o't that lang, thae anes,' says D on page 72

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Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
n ma heid but, come tae think o't A've nivver seen her skartin on page 118

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - review, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
he outwale is the cheerieness o't: ilkane o the plays gars ye l on page 109

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Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Cain, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The cheek o't! on page 72

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
's buttons, but gets the waur o't i the fecht, an Sundup haes s on page 140

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 56 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
, ye michtna mak muckle mense o't - tho thare's photies o the on page 15

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Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
poem The Daft Days. Yin glisk o't gies yir harns a heize wi its on page 46

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
i thae days, an, cum ti think o't nou, thon wurds maun hae been on page 6

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
till it didnae like the soond o't.
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Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
ert that oniebodie cuid think o't as slang but for aw this ootb
tae be croose in the speakin o't. They juist hiv tae git uised
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Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
ay frae ane tae the ither end o't, Frae the causey the grund wi
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Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ediom like "The sorry a spark o't...". Aa o thir's still says b
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
STW juist haesna gotten word o't yet.
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
An whiles Ah'll tak a gless o't if it's aw that's tae be had.
weel, A'm appointit guardian o't.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
iginal an Tom Fleming's yuiss o't is naethin short o hert stoun
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
If this is the wey o't, whit kinna thrawn logic wad
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
haur exacklie did ye git haud o't?" Geordie telt him.
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@Cobradile94 tweeted
as a language, A juist thocht o't as Inglis' cooler brither. A (2018) search twitter
Dempster Nou tae mak the rest o't Scots. =P(2018) search twitter
mpster Ah uise A an I'm prood o't!(2019) search twitter

@ionafyfe tweeted
n Violet Jacob's poem The End O't, pit tae melody by Sandy Stan(2020) search twitter

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 77 - Whaur Gadie Rins, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
a lang tyaave, in the accoont o't gien tae ma mither, as she si on page 56

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Johnston, Mary Lallans 82 - Life Spang, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
me an aipple an I tak a bite o't, it's soor, seil haps ma dool on page 26

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
e lang filled in bi the looks o't - there wis bunches o flooer on page 41
. 'Ah canna mak heid nor tail o't. But Ah'm nae seer Ah should on page 42

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
d"; nae deid i the ordnar wye o't. A was deid tae masel. It teu on page 82

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ginnin he let me aff the lave o't. Fit a laach!' on page 59

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
bandon ship, Mrs C. Nae a bit o't; they've a sea o burnin ile t on page 44

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Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
Ah'm lavin. Ah've hid eneuch o't. on page 40

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
midden for human orrals; some o't haaf-drucken an sweirin; some on page 30

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
fit wye, but that wis the wye o't. Ah widna be surprised if the on page 35

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Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
I seen got the hang o't but the tackity buits were na on page 124

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
MAK THE BEST O'T on page 15

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
o onie chiel a gled taks tent o't nae fingers tig its nesh stri on page 3

2 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
thegither. An lachter, tears o't trippin's wi a queerlike free on page 10

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ie deuk wis heapit up oan tap o't, wi the plum saace trailt aa on page 36
oons. "Se lut's mak the maist o't." on page 42
itsligas an aa - mak a nicht o't." on page 45
ck heid appeart roon the neuk o't. on page 64
itchen full o the sweet smell o't. An syne, iv Ah'd bade quait on page 87

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
'Keep oot o't, Chairlie! Ye've a wife an ba on page 8

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
the Jeweller an make the best o't. He heapit his plate wi onyth on page 15
hame, bit she wis haein neen o't. "Look, Ah'm sorry, Joycie," on page 17
nged her myn - thocht better o't. Bit she'd lut ma ken, widn't on page 46
l grinnin it the verra thocht o't. "Wi're meetin up ootside the on page 56
ll ye, an leave my mither oot o't," snappit Susie, giein him a on page 68
Also on pages 69, 70, 86, 92
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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
therweese, ye micht be e waur o't, an e shirra han ye ower tae on page 12
aa e spik. An aabody fa heard o't winnert tae themsels, "Fit ki on page 81
tae dee wi him fit wis e wye o't unner e laa. He cradlet him i on page 82
yan on, didna ken fit tae mak o't, cause some lads were sayin a on page 95
t bit they culdna mak naethin o't." An Jesus says till him, "Ac on page 96
Also on pages 98, 106, 111, 112, 116, 120
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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
's face appeart roon the neuk o't. on page 9
h Duncan. "The erse'll bi oot o't in a wik." on page 14
an Ah mak a bliddy gweed job o't!" on page 33

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
hae the chunce, mak the maist o't, an gin the warst come, mak t on page 12
hey nivver foun hide nor hair o't. on page 17
ax?, An that's but a fraction o't. on page 18

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
s micht be hairten't tae hear o't, sae, gin ye'll allou, A'll h on page 24
u, nor a soun tae be hard oot o't. on page 26
a; an, fan he won tae the eyn o't, telt him, wi a smile, that s on page 27

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
on in a ledder pyock, e hanle o't roon e loon's neck. Aat cost on page 27

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Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
touch it aathoot wi hae need o't.' on page 83

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
leefie she dichtit the facie o't aa ower, the vrang wye, stert on page 9
fter its ain tail in the mids o't. on page 10
he fleer, an yairds an yairds o't gat lowse again. on page 11
ken, ye can jist see the back o't in the Keekin-Gless) hed the on page 15
n, "binna ye mak a memorandum o't." on page 19
Also on pages 23, 25, 27, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 63, 68, 69, 74, 75, 76, 78, 82, 85, 86, 95, 97, 100
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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
lichtenin, sheet efter sheet o't lichtin up the hills. Man, it on page 51

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
his likin. Bit na, nae a bit o't. . "Oh Goad, oh Goad, oh Goad on page 86
tae the richt or tae the left o't. An it wis sic a hicht it jis on page 87
e an there a tree stickin oot o't. on page 88

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
fower five poun notes felloot o't. She wis beside hersel an ran on page 106
fleer, an he widna dae me oot o't. Him haein teen a vow o pover on page 109

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
er yaird nor gairden in front o't but jist es narra forecoort o on page 88
'An fat was the ootcome o't aa?' on page 89

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ale faimly wis stunch memmers o't. Wik in wik oot, hail, rain o on page 72
a dae that. Nae gweed'll come o't. Demons is naethin ti play ab on page 74
aa that Ah didna haud wi ony o't, Ah had ti admire them. Ah co on page 75
h. They'll see the funny side o't. Tell Bella ye hope she winna on page 76

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Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
in the respeck an recognition o't sae that it can be made eese
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
, fur he'd promised a shottie o't tae Tullynorth... The corn wi
ots micht hae bin at the back o't like Helen o Troy, an some fo
, tho, they lay hauf in, hauf o't o the mou o't, lyin on their
o the mou o't, lyin on their wames on the g
eerit o the hairst creepit in o't, a great grey ghaist o a bawd
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ory, though, an we heard bits o't in the playgrun. A story aboo
oon hid nae taste ava fur ony o't. He'd mair scaldie than traiv
e Germany designed the biggin o't. An you an me, Brian, we're l
ically socht fur the handlin' o't. Brian wis gweed at's darg, l
uid hidna listened tae a wird o't, tho he noddit an smiled aa t
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@d_anderson878 tweeted
pite o government, nae acause o't. https://t.co/2CX1THtpoa(2020) search twitter
's a wee birdie. A wis mindit o't be somethin ither. https://t.(2020) search twitter
till it first an maakin toast o't. https://t.co/PmfoXYLZwB(2020) search twitter
d. A'v seen a puckle versions o't - maks ma happy tae see fowk(2020) search twitter
team - there's a caunnle in o't. https://t.co/zfOQx9wBki(2020) search twitter

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
is sayin, bit Ah get ih jist o't. Fowk doon sooth canna ae unn (2022) twitter link

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
use it's flat. Oh aye an half o't disnae end up doon yer(2020) search twitter
fu @DoricPhrases Nivver heard o't(2019) search twitter

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Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
, mair, but Ah'd never thocht o't as a name fir a speeder, gran(2020) search twitter
in it kens yon an disnae hink o't as slang but jist pairt o the(2020) search twitter

Ulster

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
ken, an aye we shud hae mine o't. on page 11

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Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
a tha yins 'at leuks tha gate o't, tha like o on page 1
her bodies 'at leuks tha gate o't. on page 2
heid yins 'at leuks tha gate o't amang Ulstèr-Scotch resydent on page 4
heirskip. Sin thon's tha wye o't, forbye haudin a claase agin on page 13
heirskip, it's tha hale hert o't. on page 17
Also on pages 27, 35, 37, 42, 46, 56, 57
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