pointin | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
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Occurences normalised per million words | 25.5 | 31.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 40.7 | 43.7 | 35.4 | |
Number of occurrences | 79 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | |
Number of authors | 24 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
"Me and you" he says, pointin at Aldo "efter the match. Ah' on page 110
the other hand?" And ah stand pointin straight in Aldo's direction. on page 135
adin oor wey" Dougie mutters. Pointin desperately behind me. on page 173
ond "A great white did this?" pointin tae Craigy's unrecognisable p on page 179
he minute. Nae need tae start pointin unwanted fingers ae blame at on page 181
Also on pages 194, 196
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
r!' the mither wis skraichin, pointin a shoogly finger at her man. on page 54
film-star there,' she added, pointin on page 92
e!' the Trunchbull commandit, pointin. The laddie stood tae wan sid on page 113
eejit,' gollered the Heidie, pointin her ridin, crop at him like a on page 114
isterin een. "You," she said, pointin at a toty, glaikit wee lassie on page 140
Also on pages 142, 210, 212
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
they did aw day wis they kept pointin at things an daein Mister Sin on page 163
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
onka, dauncin up and doon and pointin his gowd-tappit walkin stick on page 75
ye like ma trees?' he cried, pointin wi his stick. And ma braw bus on page 76
he gangs!' somebody shouted, pointin up the wey. on page 85
e! Ya bampot!' she skraiched, pointin her umberellae at Mr Wonka as on page 86
pouer! Haw, look,' he cried, pointin doon, 'there's aw the ither b on page 166
Also on pages 172
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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
nder at the Transport Museum, pointin oot the auld orange and green on page 27
neds at the big school says, pointin at an ugly photie in a biolog on page 37
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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ough. ""There it is," I said, pointin through the fence. '"The secr on page 73
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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
teyed where he wis wi his gun pointin at the tod hole. on page 21
ey special airt, said Mr Tod, pointin doon and sideyweys. on page 37
'Ma hinnies,' he said, pointin tae twa o the three Wee Tods, on page 57
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"Check it oot," Klaus said, pointin at the figure. It wis gettin on page 5
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
says, tuggin oan ma coat and pointin at a decrepit seagull. 'Mammy on page xiii
he Amazon and poor Snappy and pointin at a cigarette butt. on page 40
ammy's doorstep,' Cathy says, pointin at the Stirlings. "Ye should on page 113
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Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
but naebody bathers wi ony re-pointin, on page 43
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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Oh," replied Augeas, pointin tae a muckle lang shed. "It's on page 22
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Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
wan taewards the One Way sign pointin away fae him, an the other a
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
it’s there.’ McDade sais pointin alang the glen we found oorse
he sais wae some authority pointin tae the supplies that ur lyin
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
upper class, English accent, pointin alang the road whilst moderat
‘Oer there.’ he sais, pointin tae the mountain that towers
he real hike noo.’ he sais, pointin tae a widden stile at the sid
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Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
waw, ShITE OFFICE wae an arra pointin taewards a stairwell. At the
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ere ye’re here.’ he sais, pointin at a gap oan a list ay scored
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
sais, laughin wae his pal an pointin tae the plaque at the next ta
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Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
en ye pay fur it,” ah said, pointin a rivet at him like a gun.
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Have a seat,' ah said, pointin tae the couch. Mammy wis in t
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Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
-first. Soles ae hiz trainies pointin tae the sky.
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McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
we’d go doon ower there!” Pointin’ tae a run we’d Jist done
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McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
aisley-like, wi’ yin finger pointin’ tae the heavens, he announ
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Ay’ praisin’ skill, no’ pointin’ blame,
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
yer talkin aboot.’ he sais, pointin his finger, the embodiment ay
r thing comin.’ Donna sais, pointin at McDade, afore lightin a fa
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Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
nce,” Till said ane mornin, pointin at the bill, “Whit’s that
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
s this guy?’’ he spits, pointin his finger at me. Ma fists ar
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
s, Aldo.’’ Dougie states, pointin at the cardigan and nearly ch
yaise’’ ah instruct thum, pointin tae the couch.
2 matches
Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
t aa da men wir doon apon it. Pointin tae da Philistines, his bridd on page 23
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De Luca, Christine Gaet-markers, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
pin-pointin wis; buoys ta shaa a channel
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Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
e’, said da trow excitedly, pointin at da shore.
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Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ing for you,” he instructed pointin tae a pink door clertit in je
1 matches
Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Fair heid, norlin pointin, on page 32
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Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ir, o coorse," said the Dodo, pointin at Alice wi yin finger; an th on page 27
hae went mad, yae know - " (pointin at the March Hare wi haes tay on page 71
wha ir they?" said the Queen, pointin tae the three gairdeners wha on page 79
" said the King triumphantly, pointin tae the tarts on the tibble. on page 122
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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ther, an wha ir ma brithers?" Pointin tae hïs follaers, he saed, " on page 9
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McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
in tha bue tap," sayed Davie, pointin ower tae tha dort. "ls she br on page 24
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