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Use in varieties of Scots

sh Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words429.1 13.9 6 0 7736.3 0 57.5
Number of occurrences137527 4 0 1331 0 13
Number of authors27 9 3 13 2

Occurrences of sh in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
atter an the Merch Hare went "Sh! Sh!" an the Dormoose on page 72

2 matches

Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ll be afen fand as schare. Aa sh wirds are maist commonly sch on page 59

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
r whan the verb ends wi f, s, sh, n, n, r, l an ch. on page 23
Shø haes a cloot clippin tongue on page 35
shawn bi abbreviates sic as 'Sh' (Shetland), 'Ork' (Orkney) a on page 50

3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
Soonded SH (8%)
s an thans "sch" is uised for SH (fae aulder Scots writins): P
· SH efter a "n";
3 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
I’m jist g-g-gaun on wi ma sh-shewin!” He wis wishin he w
’m jist g-g-g-gaun on wi ma sh-sh-sh-shewin!” ganted the w
-sh-sh-shewin!” ganted the wee tai
un on,” he manted, “wi ma sh-sh-sh-shewin!”
-sh-sh-shewin!”
5 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
for me,” replied Hsien. “Shö obviously thinks shö can f
ö obviously thinks shö can fling me thegidder wi L
sien. “Sho obviously thinks shé can fling me thegidder wi L
rappit his vyce. “Ah thocht shé micht hae kissed me,” he
cam intil his heid. “Maybes shöd’s feart that gin she kis
6 matches

@Chazzbat tweeted
o it. Huv ye considered a gum sh(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
sob @RichardMcInto14 Shuffled sh*te mair like! (2022) twitter link
rking and avoided mair Tory p*sh (2022) twitter link
@GlennBBC Mair Union p*sh fae you (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
t hen, yae deserve it wae the sh!tè yae huv tae pit up wae! (2021) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
hey sit on aathin an spew and sh-" on page 14

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
Hatter an e March Hare went "Sh! sh!" an e Moosie, moody leck on page 70

2 matches

Thain, Gianna Far Shaddas Lurk, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
Fleggit by ivry net, feert sh’ gits caught.
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
aands weel for da language - shö's written in her midder ton on page VI
aethin ta dö; eence or twise shö wis hed a skoit at da book on page 7
te ta fin oot mair aboot dis, shö fled trow da park efter da on page 8
ta look doon an skrime whit shö wis comin tae, but hit wis on page 9
shö'll tink me for axin! Na, I on page 10
Also on pages 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 102, 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126
634 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
an weemin wir joost human an shön foo o faats. Dey kent rich on page 7
Esau set aff ta hunt dat day, shö set aboot wi her plan. Shö on page 11
dan dat sam king's dochter an shö took him an brocht him up a on page 15
yaan hame tae her ain fock an shö telt da lasses dat dey wir on page 17
Boaz windered wha shö wis - an whit shö wis dom on page 19
Also on pages 20, 25, 49, 61, 67, 79, 105, 111, 117, 133, 137, 151
57 matches

De Luca, Christine Grottie-Buckie and Tirli-Wirli, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997352) Shetland, weans
Oh, he fairly laekit Grizel. Shö could play da fiddle! on page 32

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
u'll nivver leet her, jewel," shü said, "I ken yun kind ower on page 2
odna spaek ill o da deid, bit shü wis a faersome leddy, an ru on page 4
Da truth wis, fur a lang time shü widna alloo a TV set in owe on page 5
in teenage sister at wis said shü wid laek ane. Bit da rest s on page 7
d fur twartree aerly tatties. Shü wis as prood as punch whin on page 8
Also on pages 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 58, 60, 61, 63, 64, 71, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 92, 93
429 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
dadds bit shöllie i myght maniech wie on page 12
shærpins ien on page 13

3 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
Löfs owre lugs, shö lats oot on page 26
shö wrat her icy lyrics. on page 27
da shörmal, play dem in da laebrac on page 28
whit starts as a elipse is shön nairrowing tae on page 31
hits wye o bein. Affen shö skiled on page 34

5 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Cells shön spleet, med dee unique on page 19

2 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Lallans 58 - Eicht poems bi Robert Alan Jamieson, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
An iddirs rys t'kut a njoo shæp on page 27

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
tae da nort o dat, an braali shün cam tae blend in we dir ne on page 14
h front rounded vowel /ʃyn/ (shün) on page 23
t non-livin tings as bein he, shø or it/hit, so at a pen driv on page 48
or fiddles) ir idder "he" or "shø", whaaras onythin at canna on page 49
3F shø her dey dem on page 52
Also on pages 53, 54, 62, 70, 71, 75, 76, 82, 85, 88, 98, 106
32 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
abön da shörmal, an oyster plants crug on page 34
i da silence. Dey'll be eggs shön. on page 36
shörmal patterns laced wi froad on page 38
an licht shö looms. Sun bracks trowe, da on page 42
is maet an drink. Shö's hunkered on page 50
Also on pages 59, 60, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 92, 100
25 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
I cam as shön as I could win, says da la
1 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
Shö wad a been aboot nine year
ack suit twa sizes ower big. 'Shö's wantin ta be a runner,' h
s. 'Is dat right?' says I, an shö nods her haed, luikin at da
uad wis years aalder dan her. Shö ran at da back, an if I tri
her, be shortenin a session, shö guid back an feeneeshed hit
29 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
eemen, but no Dodie's Granny. Shö’s horrid. Dodie maks up h
ADY SMELLS FOR A HALE DAY. ‘Shö could ös a braa coarn o da
anny wis automatic or no, but shö wis certainly a clerty aald
ly a clerty aald wife. ‘Sae shö’d better hae hit aa,’ h
pheesic man be broon an aa or shö’ll smell a rat. Da wye ta
6 matches

De Luca, Christine Paes Eggs, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
dat day at du kent whin shö cam
da lichtness at shö browt. Aa da sam
2 matches

De Luca, Christine St Ninian's Isle, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
– is shö sits apö da alter noo –
1 matches

Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
y soo - bit as time guid by, shö cam ta see at dey wirna eny
i da sty, so ee fine moarnin, shö said tae dem,
e peerie hoose tae himsel. As shün as he wis feenished, he se
s wirna lang takkin up an dey shün hed a guid haet fire. All
4 matches

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
öd aside me for a while, but shö wis aye dat feelin-herted a
t I met wis John's midder, an shö clespit me till her hert, a
2 matches

Sutherland, Stella Midder, (Shetland For Wirds 2014) Shetland, poetry
Shö drew me fae da dark, da str
shö’s hame, A'll draa me till
2 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
Her face wis laek da coll, an shö wis ill plaesed an her een
Bit dat wis da first look at shö gae’m. Da neest look wis
t plaesant wi’r, hit cam at shö shön hed her sam göd naet
ö shön hed her sam göd naeter ba
her sam göd naeter back, an shö wis laachin an smoothin bac
22 matches

De Luca, Christine Love in a Caald Climate, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
da draem shö planted
as shö stakit hit, willin
2 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
twartree faase freends atween Shætlan an Standirt English. Si

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
Shætlan shaas da perfect tense
a / Y'ir been dere afore, but shø isna / D'ir aa pitten oot d
maks StE a lok mair unkan as Shætlan fir dis pairt o da gram

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
Athin Shætlan da tag is meyd wi da pr
Forbye dat, unlæk StE, Shætlan inflects da "be" auxili

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
Athin Shætlan da present participle i

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
eel-kent an gyaan naewhaar in Shætlan. It is whit dey kaa a "
aa - da twa main ancestors o Shætlan. Dis soond isna fun aa

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2017) Shetland
in fact, for aa ö wis, I im shör!

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
actually Smootie at dat time. Shö wis jöst ca'ad 'puss'. Sh
ö wis jöst ca'ad 'puss'. Shö wis boarn on Bressa i da ha
da rod, head prunk, tail up. Shö felt is prood is can be.
erryman ta turn his back, dan shö nippit on board. Der wirna
rs fur hit wis da last ferry. Shö fan a peerie nyook ta hoid
56 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
iesaurus @ionafyfe Christine? Shö's a splendid sowel ^_^(2021) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
Hjetlandi @MarjoleinR nah nah shö joost meant hoo tae pronoun(2019) search twitter
@Hjetlandi Yes shö does!(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
atter an the March Hare went "Sh! Sh!" an the Dorrmoose sulkil on page 74

2 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ether grapes frae a thoarn büsh, or fïgs frae thrïstles? Na on page 8
"Tha yin that haes twa shïfts shud gie yin tae hïm th on page 74
e' ketcht a pooerfu lock o fïsh. Thair wus that monie that th on page 77
e pïck figs frae a thoarn büsh nor grapes frae a bleckberrie on page 80
a stane, or ïf he axes a fïsh wud he gie hïm a snake? Or on page 89
Also on pages 95, 101, 104, 112
11 matches

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