A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of p in Corpus

Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
the production line or suhin?P?' on page 60

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
OH OH, IN YER AREA! YT FUCKIN P. Just lettin loose n gawn cra on page 16

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'P...lease, sir,' he stammered, on page 39

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
But nou that P''m shuirer than shuir I have on page 44

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
'Dae ye want me tae p-p-pit the c-cou oot f-for ye, F on page 22
y a year, but this while back P've been fine. It's aa in the on page 69

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
The Communards in Père-Lachaise, His lang-voued on page 21

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
d toty weans, She laithes the P! class and everybody in it. S on page 96
'Ma m-m-mammy likes them. She p-p-pleats them fur me every mo on page 106

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e lamp post Chazza C luvs S.I.P (Sumdy In Particular) an unde on page 110
es at me lik am stupit lik ah'p, meant ae know aw these mad h on page 154
Linsey's in ma P.E. class fur basketball. See on page 169

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
itamin N, vitamin QO, vitamin P, vitamin Q, vitamin R, vitami on page 155

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
We'd P.E. the day, sae the first thi on page 8
Fregley's in ma P.E. cless at the schuil, and h on page 29

2 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
tion o Linguistic Richts (see p. 21). on page 11

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
funny aboot Dante ah fink in P.E. Why did he lie aboot his n on page 10

3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
ordnar whan the verb ends wi p, b, t, d, or g. on page 23

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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
kin. Muive tae a big city. (R.P. accent) Capitulate. (R.P. ac on page 4

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Hamish. R.1.P.E. It stands fer "Rest in Pea on page 68

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
e yon wisna whit it wis, even P.W.T. telt himsel that Things on page 152

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Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
Ti Irene McGuigan M.S.P. Mey 2001 on page 25

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
greetin fir a fifty-p on page 24

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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
a sugar moose for christmas. P was for parrot, somedie's gra on page 120

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Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ish Renaissance), ed. Margery P. McCulloch, ASLS, Glasgow, 20 on page 96

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ce (Kenny MacAskill o the S.N.P). In a buik wi 26 essays, it on page 110

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
, ill. Cam Kennedy, tr. James P. Spence, Waverley Books, New on page 119

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
anguage groups as deficient' (p.60), as less evolved. In the on page 56

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Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
set ye back £11.50 includin p and p. It wis presentit at th on page 46

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
eengert oan the keyburd o hes P.C. He'd thocht it a daft ploy on page 16

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
In 'Nae Guid Ettle', Charles P. Connor gies us a fykie yairn on page 7

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
annie, an yaisin ma English R.P. vyce, A telt him fit A wis w
Yaisin a guid R.P. accent A gied it ma name an
atit it in the same English R.P. A haed been yaisin tae stert
3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
collogue feinisht efter 4.30 p.m. an nae dout monie a bodie
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Durie, Nick Votin Seestems, (peffers50.freeserve 2003) Central - Glasgow, prose
udagainsumm politics Create M.P.s that wesna eleckit on a plu
sie Bauchil the skouth o an M.P. tae caa his ain gait wi the
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
��Scots”. As pointit oot by P H Scott, President, The Salti
25 Submission fae P H Scott, Preses o The Saltire
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
airative, ane o the best bein P. Hay Hunter's novel "James In
forrit an writes the likes o "päcify", an uizes a speecial d
stappit twa novels in Scots (P. Hay Hunter's "James Inwick"
s "James Inwick" an Catherine P. Slater's "Marget Pow") intae
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Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Catherine P. Slater, Marget Pow
novel Marget Pow bi Catherine P. Slater, in a scene that'll b
Catherine P. Slater: Marget Pow.
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Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
A History of the Scots Bible, p. 82.)
es o waek verbs at ends in ‘p’, ‘t’, ‘k’, ‘b’
supper.’ Like Tulloch says (p. 51), writers efter aboot 170
glified spelling and grammar (p. 9).’ Houaniver, maist modr
(Canongate Classics edeetion, p. 51); ‘the day cam, though,
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Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
w and Practice?9. It threips (p. 49):
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
for if ye comena p.d.q...
this naggin wee p-pain in ma ch...
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Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
version o Nora Batty, rollin-pín at the ready. "WOR-ARE YOU
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Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
n we're takkin oot a guddle o P.E. teachers an pairt-time pos
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Fleemin, Sandy Nine Fragments - III, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
n got in, lyin hersel doun an pùllin the lid atae ower the t
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
fit for a dug! Ah could anely píty the puir harrit mithers h
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ns blaring oot fae the DJ’s P.A. system.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
hist and you don't know it." (P.4)
. Nor languages of wir ain." (P.262)
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
can ye dig wir new assembly? (p.20) an in a cauld second at B
in a cauld second at Bulovka (p.43)]
(Chic Charnley p.5)
(Liz McColgan p.6)
(Jim Leighton p.17)
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
(12 CDs) £59.99 an nae pand p (Special offer tae 30 Juin 20
(3CDs) £15.99 + £2.50 pand p.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ss haes been catched bi James P. Spence, poet an a freelance
James P Spence wis awardit an SAC gra
2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
thai’d aw better mind thair P’s an Q’s acause the Awmic
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
he fire engines, ambulance an pòliss comes skirlin doun Kirk
an he vísitit Mr Mack in the pòliss station cell, “What w
2 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
a cruelty case brought by S.S.P.C.A.
had reportit her tae the S.S.P.C.A. Unfortunately for Jake,
2 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
me the speedo went above 40 M.P.H.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
Welcome tae E.V.I.P., negitively drip, drip,
So welcome back tae E.V.I.P. let’s run a tight ship,
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
n’ an’ A felt like a hawf p’und o’ cheap mince! Scot,
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McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
when A furst walked intae the P.E. Dept in a weel ken’t soo
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
tea. That tane her till 8.00 p.m. She gaed tae check the doo
10.00 a.m. On Friday at 3.00 p.m. Rongye wad hae bluid an ir
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
R.I.P.?
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
E: a photograph here of the S.P.Corporate Body in original]
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
n Scots slogans alang tae the P and J, thay wad mibbie cuid g
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
s room wi’ a pair o’ auld P.E. shorts and a scabby t-shir
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Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
oup is makkit up o the modern P-Celtic - or Brythonic or Bri
reton and Cornish. Speikers o P-Celtic and Q-Celtic leids din
latit tae yin anither nor tae P-Celtic leids, the degree o mu
3 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
n Catalonia are noo besties! :P https://t.co/uGNZ0jXn3n(2018) search twitter
whan a see somehin like 'is! :P(2020) search twitter
atia in the Warld Cup final. =P(2018) search twitter
@OperaScots If A see ye, ay. :P(2018) search twitter
Ay, A'll be back on Sunday. =P(2018) search twitter
and 7 other occurrences.

@jax6754 tweeted
th, then sittin at hame in ma p.j's. Too auld and tae cauld t(2014) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
id an a canna think in either P or Sc but whit you said!(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
e well yaised tae their utter p%%%% an misinformation campaig (2022) twitter link
y WAN wimin tae blame fir the P&O situation ! She wid caw it (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
s playin in Europe the nicht. p.s. get torn intae these Sons (2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
ryin tae say that's whit the 'P' in LGBTQIAP stood fer. Ah en(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
.. huv fun!! £2.79 eech plus p+p https://t.co/zpPOw172DI htt(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
Peter Smith spouting the same p**h. I've sat and listened to (2022) twitter link
locked I'm assuming it's mair p**h (2022) twitter link
working and avoided mair Tory p*sh (2022) twitter link
@GlennBBC Mair Union p*sh fae you (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
aw1984 spot oan big yin - mr p is jist jealous cos hees bald (2021) twitter link
c1066 theres an excuse fir mr p but am shocked at u big man l (2021) twitter link
b the 1st time a recall - mr p hus woken onybuddy up lol (2021) twitter link
Brian_Pacey @ajmc1066 look mr p - a aboot choaked oan ma lat (2021) twitter link
@Brian_Pacey @HaddAth hus mr p - done the st bernards waltz (2020) twitter link
and 16 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
t the Evenin Express, nae the P and J." (At's The Press and J on page 35

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Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Her faither got aff the P-wye an in tae the signal box. on page 18

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
An P'll tell ye quite bluntly on page 15

3 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
, yea got a wee badjce we V.L.P. ritten on 'oO' eit, fit caim on page 39

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
avie up, an he faaled up the 'P and J' an treatit Isobel te a on page 29
Ronnie glowered doon it the "P and J' oan the kitchen table. on page 48
nie, stairtin te faal up the 'P and J'. Ah think wi shid jist on page 50
wis readin an article in the 'P and J' aboot a new craze caae on page 55
rnitir Ah saa in yisterday's 'P and J'." on page 71
Also on pages 72
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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
P.S. I LOVE YE on page 63
I read i'P and J i'day, hey min on page 139
P.C. Thirty-een said "We catche on page 182

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
o widna give all else for two p on page 103

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ellin Through An Stopped. R.I.P. on page 118

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
P. S. The Welsh lad won.
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
P.S. It wis aye the banker that
P.P.S. If a sweet pea did gruw as
P.S. Jonsar Eck nivver got goos
3 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
hotas o her and ma Dydie (R.I.P.) on their holidays tae Major
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
r E.T.A. is three-forty-three p.m. Goodbye.’
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
t wiz tae be left tae the S.S.P.C.A. for tae look aifter cats
o oors for the lassie fae S.S.P.C.A. tae arrived but fin she
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TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
em up lik a tarrie dug, fufty p, thay pit a chairge oan ae li
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
ly wore fitba taps fan we hid P.E.
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@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
!!! Or shouldat be fish, wi a p?(2017) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
Got a neep the nicht legal 75 p(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
sip rubbish as tastes like ?? p#ss! Ony suggestions(2016) search twitter

Orkney

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
saa dat his bridder wis in a pör wye, so he said, 'A'll gie on page 11
t i da Laa. You hed ta lat da pör an da fremd tak a grain o on page 19
an o Saul's grandbairns wis a pör body - hirplin aboot an n on page 24
He sets up da pör dat ir pitten doon. on page 43
he minds dat we ir joost pör bodies. on page 44
Also on pages 53, 61, 72, 101, 109, 115, 116, 121, 123, 125, 133, 171
27 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
Sigurdur Pǎlsson on page 14
He læ da wintir ati'da pörhoos. on page 21

2 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Lallans 58 - Eicht poems bi Robert Alan Jamieson, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Kood pæsiefy da storm? on page 27

4 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
swappin da hindmaist een tae /p/ we git sip, an dat means sum on page 22
id-low front unrounded vowel /pɛ:x/ (pech) on page 23
nsonant, he's voiceless (laek p, t, k, s, f, etc). Shaetlan h on page 25
p voiceless bilabial stop /pɛ:x/ (pech) on page 26
/pɛ:x/ (pech) on page 28
Also on pages 47
8 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
fae da windows o P.I.'s bus. on page 40
wis oppened, charity for da pör aamos, on page 47
But sae pör aamos wis da men on page 60
Pör sowls, lyin ootadaeks on page 68

4 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
bit shö wis adamant. Weel da pör sowel trained wi wis dat n
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Jamieson, Robert Alan Sang Oda Post War Exiles, (Shetland For Wirds 2003) Shetland, poetry
Dis affbidden bit o pøramus laand.
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Jamieson, Robert Alan Metadist Metafir, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
on Galilie – ‘Pæs be still.’
kood pæsiefy da storm?
2 matches

Tait, Christian Da Hegri, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
Pör peerie objick,
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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
�� endins on verbs at ends in p, t, k, b, d, an g soonds. So
somene spells ‘plaet’ as P-L-I-T, as if hit rhymed wi �
Orkney and Shetland, Michael P. Barnes writes:
3 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
would no gie aw else fur twae p on page 105

1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
30. Shilpit Wyne: Su Tung-p’o (1036-1101)
of Su Tung p’o (1036-1101)
of Su Tung p’o (1036-1101)
of Su Tung-p’o (1036-1101)
4 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
emorial Hall Roberton, frae 8.p.m. til 3.a.m. wiooten missin
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
or some bin liners or a wheen p ersewipe, sayin 'It's nae los(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@ArtCrunchy Utenfor Oslo, på Julaften (On Xmas Day, outs(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
d heerd thïs, he wus baadlie püt aboot, an aa Jerusalem wi on page 2
guid fruit wull be fellt, an pïtcht ïntae tha fire. on page 3
a wittins that Jhone haed bin püt ïn jail, he went bak ïnt on page 4
nae scattèr yer pearls afore pïgs. If ye dae, the' may thra on page 7
e can mak me clain." An Jesus püt hïs han oot an toucht tha on page 8
Also on pages 69, 71, 72, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 102, 103, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 112
46 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Tae tell P.S.N.I. up in Bellamaina. on page 29

1 matches

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
flaught wi tha Ulstèr-Scotch Pïn in Ulstèr-Scotch Hertlan on page 52

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@MarkThompStuff tweeted
uchle' with a b rather than a p(2020) search twitter