shakin | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
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Occurences normalised per million words | 33.3 | 33.5 | 44.8 | 9.9 | 0 | 21.9 | 39.8 | |
Number of occurrences | 103 | 63 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
Number of authors | 39 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
tae happen, cept a wee bit o shakin in the distant green leaves. on page 51
an wis giein it a funny look, shakin it an haudin it up tae his ea on page 68
e Gryphon; an it set tae work shakin him an punchin him in the bac on page 97
3 matches
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
headin back tae the caravan, shakin her heid an mutterin nonsense on page 15
1 matches
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
. That's shite' Broonie says, shakin his wee baldy nut. on page 29
pointed. Even Broonie's da is shakin his heed - he knows we've go on page 55
Broonie's da is shakin his heed. 'They're aw gonnae on page 56
3 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
seyd, takkin aff hes Timex an shakin it the wey Ah'd like tae hae on page 27
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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
, heid in his hauns, shooders shakin, the door left open. on page 1
4 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
e other hand though, is stood shakin his heid in clear disgust. "E on page 135
aw concerned. Bruce hus been shakin like a leaf in the motor and on page 158
s. Manouverin between tables, shakin the hands ae his guests. Ther on page 167
3 matches
Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Ah thocht shakin the rain oot ma ear on page 99
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
. Mister Anderson walked away shakin his heid. Dick, said Charlene on page 25
wis pure ragin; she wis pure shakin wi anger an it remindet me ae on page 106
me, said Frieda, her haun wis shakin as the letters G, R an A wur on page 107
t then the poor thing startet shakin an ' everythin cause it wis t on page 162
4 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ud telt me when ah wis a boy. Shakin her urn this wis whit she cha on page 124
1 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Shakin like a haw in the wynd on page 141
1 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'It's buTTer,' she replied, shakin hur heid. on page 16
1 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
k slappin him oan the back an shakin his haun. They aa agreed it w on page 94
ent an The hale thing startit shakin an began tae faa doon! The pe on page 99
2 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"Thanks awfie," Klaus said, shakin Mr, Poe's haund. The Baudelai on page 63
that his airms and legs were shakin awfie, awfie bad, as if he wi on page 91
2 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
foot and haunbag first, she's shakin hur head. on page 2
find it quickly! Maw shouted, shakin hur thick, broon curly hair. on page 9
He puts a shakin, liver-spotted haun oan his b on page 13
each fur the phone, ma haun's shakin. on page 14
his, Stella Marie,' she said, shakin hur head, which wis full of t on page 40
Also on pages 46, 114, 117
8 matches
Adamson, Donald Northwords Now 43 - Donald Adamson, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Central, poetry
in a mell-moorin, shakin its fur free on page 28
1 matches
Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
play cards,' ma faither said, shakin es heid. 'I don't want them e on page 44
2 matches
McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
dny believe it, ma knees were shakin like ah leaf. Ah pit mah Niki
1 matches
Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
". His pal wiz stawndin there shakin’ like a rattle snake, he re
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
y the van, tae me, ‘she’s shakin like a fuckin leaf in here. A
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
haun oan his shooder. He’s shakin like a bloody leaf.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
his girlfriend, Sarah who’s shakin her heid alang wae her pal, t
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
boot.’ ah sais, walkin away shakin ma heid.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Alec look at me expectantly, shakin their heids. ‘Ah’ll tell
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
me Danny though.’ ah sais, shakin his haun, which ur like fucki
woken by Joe fuckin violently shakin me. ‘That’s us here. Ah
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
m, airms wrapped roon himsel, shakin like a shitein dug. ‘It’s
fuck away fae me.’ ah sais, shakin him aff an run acroass the ma
2 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
k doon at ma hauns. They’re shakin, but it doesnae look like ah
rsation. He looks at the pub, shakin his heid. “Even durin the B
2 matches
McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
it, in case ma increasin’ly shakin’ han’s discharged it prem
1 matches
McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Back Breakin' - Sander Shakin',
1 matches
Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
n’ the entire hoose startit shakin tryin tae tip the children oo
1 matches
Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
An’ e’en his voice wis shakin’:
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ae Pine Barrens’’ ah say. Shakin wae laughter whilst takin sto
ed oan the screen and is busy shakin her million-dollar erse aboot
2 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
rner. And even though she’s shakin and lookin visibly ready tae
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
hion oan the couch. Playfully shakin it until its deid. A very wel
1 matches
Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
iam, fidgin wi excitement, an shakin the wee lad by the shouders.
1 matches
@Chazzbat tweeted
able citizens. Dr Philippa is shakin her heid at a'hing Michelle B(2020) search twitter
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
m making up wae onybuddy - n shakin on it - lifes too short - b (2021) twitter link
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
hat ye winna!' baaled Robbie, shakin his nieve afore Jamie's face. on page 45
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
An Sandy, his haan shakin, took up his paper an began. on page 56
2 matches
Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
s I can tell ye. A mannie wis shakin slipperine aa ower the flair on page 124
1 matches
Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
s, which Blair could see were shakin. on page 74
1 matches
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
left the room Feelin sick an shakin on page 15
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ston, it's nae like you ti be shakin in yer sheen, is't? Yer mair on page 8
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
King's an ye could hear knees shakin aa ower the Elphinstone Haal. on page 85
2 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
- ”. His vyce was fint an shakin.
His mither was shakin an aa. “It’s aa richt, Jo
2 matches
Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
nd glowered doon at me. I wis shakin in ma sheen. A hid been caugh
1 matches
Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
wis gien a fair fight. I wis shakin wi excitement. This wis ma fi
was sweating and ma arms were shakin wi a the adrenaline pumping t
2 matches
Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ill makkin a tuttin sound and shakin his heed. Closin the beuk wi
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
The constable, still shakin, tellt him aboot the big angr
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
y this time an found Jeemicky shakin wi fear an sookin air in fae
on at the butchered pipes and shakin his heed. He tellt Jeemicky t
ttie in shock and his leggies shakin wi the fear tottered his wye
afore Jeemicky could get oot. Shakin like a leaf he lookit doon at
4 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ebster stood in Mary’s room shakin his heed. He’d already writ
1 matches
Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
So there I sat shakin like a pig in a slaugherhoose
1 matches
@d_anderson878 tweeted
Nae haun shakin aye noo. https://t.co/5ZoyOZq(2020) search twitter
Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Ahint his Ma he's shakin. on page 32
1 matches
Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
a guid misure, preesed doon, shakin thegither an skailin ower wul on page 80
1 matches
Robinson, Philip Tae a Virus, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, poetry
Nae shakin hauns, or peckin lips,
1 matches