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stannin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words47.8 6.2 144.7 0 0 0 199.2
Number of occurrences15312 96 0 0 0 45
Number of authors33 6 15 12

Occurrences of stannin in Corpus

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Central

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
leukin an I felt ma ain hair stannin up on eyn. His een birselt cl on page 86

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
A cannae mind hoo lang A wis stannin yonder, meenits, oors or whit on page 22

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
sash slidin up an doun whill stannin near a hunner feet up. Ae fau on page 26

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
he mannie in the flat cap was stannin, oblivious o imminent doom. S on page 102

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
stannin laddies against waas on page 39

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
he scaffoldin batten they wes stannin on an cut the Dumb Jyner a we on page 65

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
whan he wis aware o somebody stannin ahent him. He tirnt roon an g on page 97
akkin the new dormer windaes. Stannin oot thare, three stories up, on page 99

2 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
ae night.” Emma complained, stannin in the freezin cawld ootside
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Bit, stannin stoot, undauntit, he
1 matches

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
Twa loons were stannin in Shirras Laing's door, haan on page 30
Twa weemin, stannin at the Queen, message bags fu on page 34

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
wis a crood o fowk gaitherin. Stannin bi the door wis a young deem on page 44
this?' speirt Jamie o a loon stannin at the door o a bigger haal y on page 45
'Na, fae far Ah'm stannin they soun ower lik mi granfai on page 46

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
an a haanfae of the lads were stannin inside the Library door, shel on page 55

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
Auntie Mary wis stannin lookin oot e sittin-room wind on page 35

1 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
my fourteenth birthday I wis stannin ahint the coonter, weerin a s on page 124

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Snog, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
wis oor denner brak an we wis stannin oot the back o the gym hall. on page 53

1 matches

Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Seaforth Road, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
aifter, he'll be stannin at the windae on page 70

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Jenna fae across the road's stannin at her bedroom winda. Wi've k on page 93

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
rent fa's tae say? Ee cwid be stannin here the day on page 15

2 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
d a choon on cit, bit Muskcy, stannin nay far fae thi clump, notyst on page 6
broadside far Ronalt hid been stannin. At cowpit thi spray richt ow on page 17

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
innie, pyntin te far Eric wis stannin booin is elba an newsin up th on page 18
te throw't oot." said Winnie, stannin up an raxxin ower te open a s on page 20
; a muckle mortgage an a lang stannin pension plan. on page 28
ull?" Isobel hid spyed Roddie Stannin it the check-oot o a funcy cl on page 30
e Toon Haall clock. "Ah'v bin stannin here fir ages." on page 40
Also on pages 41, 42, 54, 56, 59, 73, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 82
19 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
"Maan, that maun raise yer stannin in the opeenion o yer little on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
s o a nail haimmer," he said, stannin up aside her. on page 10
he felt like a richt erse - stannin ere wi's belly stickin oot an on page 13
ear ma, Jimmy?" Ah say again, stannin up an gazin doon it ye wi a h on page 22
"Mam says ye'd raither bi stannin somewye wi a fishin rod in ye on page 34
penin the door te see his pal stannin on the step. "Ye've a face as on page 48
Also on pages 66, 79, 80, 90
9 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
angel o e Lord cam afore him, stannin at e richt han side o the aal on page 79
Ae day, he wis stannin bi e Sea o Galilee fan e fowk on page 87
ma tell ye iss, there's some stannin here att'Il nae taste daith t on page 96
hame?' An he said till e fowk stannin aboot, 'Tak e powen fae him a on page 112
Fan them att wis stannin by saw fit wis happenin, they on page 117

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Doris. "An the anes at'r aye stannin leuk like a brunt fince." on page 6
sicht o the great line o folk stannin oot in the caal. "Like heidle on page 7
winner, like ~ Norman wis aye stannin it the back door puffin awa l on page 15
a ken iv Ah'd bi up te aa the stannin." on page 16
freen," he addit, is ain een stannin wi watter es he gied im a cla on page 18
Also on pages 22, 24, 29, 32, 39, 40, 48
12 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Stannin shackin in their sheen - on page 8

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
Ah turnt roon. An aal man wis stannin watchin me ower the dyke, wi on page 14
ae wir trench Gavin wis still stannin there, lik he wis made o stee on page 16

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
een o thon kirks faar ye pray stannin up but sing sittin doun; an e on page 26

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
They war stannin ablow a tree, ilkeen wi an ai on page 48

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
an bandit that eest tae sleep stannin up, wi his back tae the wa an on page 86
Ah suppose ye'Il hae an airmy stannin ahin ye, hiv ye?' on page 89

2 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
"An in it Stannin Stanes will rise
"The stannin stanes they widna rise,
2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
tar’s in a claiss bi itsel. Stannin a mile or twa fae Steenhive i
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
stannin in the middle o the close wi
Fa shood be stannin ere bit Mary Flooer an Butter
ly Doocot that Jonsar Eck wis stannin, lookin ower the
ink he sa? Wid you believe it stannin ere wis a Doocot.
Stanley stannin ere. He asked Jonsar Eck." Wi
8 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
room ere wis the doctor stannin ower a wifie on the couch, he
s twa lads fae the fitba club stannin there. "We are fer
ssed an it hit the leg he wis stannin on. Weel the ba bounced tae t
Door wis stannin open so I hid a look aboot. T
ooers. Noo the crowd that wis stannin ther a'a agreed that it wid b
10 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
twheels, waakin on eir hands, stannin on een anither’s shooders a
s til een anither. Weel I wis stannin at e edge o e pavement fen ee
2 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
I looked up, an fa should be stannin thare but Snuffy lookin juist
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Famous stannin staines Royal Cornhill Hospit(2017) search twitter
The stannin steenes i' Clava Cairns Inver(2017) search twitter
Sae ah wis stannin on a cheir, changing a licht (2019) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Tae the hoose up thonner, stannin on page 23

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Tha auldest biggin stannin, on page 23
Stannin on page 51
A heich stannin stane on page 52

4 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
it is," said the Dodo sadly, stannin up, "A think that the meetin on page 26
lukin at the spot whur it wus stannin, it appeart agane aal o a sud on page 64
ukt up, an thur wus the Queen stannin in front o thim, wi hir airms on page 91
pack o cairds: the Knave wus stannin afore thim, in chains, wi a s on page 108

4 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
l ye tha truith, thair's yins stannin here, an It's fer sartin the' on page 9
an angel o tha Loard appeart, stannin on tha richt han side o tha a on page 69
wi iz bein halie an ïn guid stannin ïn tha ee o tha Loard as lan on page 71
Yin day, Jesus wus stannin bi tha Lough o Genessaretb, a on page 77
aa hïs glorie an tha twa men stannin wi hïm. An as tha twa men wu on page 86
Also on pages 94, 99, 100, 102, 109, 111
11 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
ie he made us a proud. I mine stannin in a lay-by, somewhere in the on page 33

2 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Ye wark mair haird bot stannin still on page 17

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
har he spied rwathie cronies, stannin fur a smoke an haein a yarn. on page 3

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
Fordèr an weir tha stannin o, an respeck fur, tha Ulstè on page 3
èr-Scotch leid haes Pairt II stannin, 'at lays doon ettlins an sel on page 14
2.19 Forbye wechtin tha stannin o leids thair's a thraw agin on page 17
Fordèrin an weirin tha stannin o, an respeck fur, tha Ulstè on page 19
h, tha wye we'll mak Pairt II stannin stieve. on page 44
Also on pages 45, 46
8 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
includit a wheen o' the lang stannin demands o' the Ulster-Scots r on page 14
an wul bae agin bae oor lang stannin an' new minoritie ethnic on page 15
Scotch in recognisin'o' hit's stannin' on page 26
2. Bae maakin betther the stannin an' waark chansts o' musician on page 30
g. The stannin ordairs o' the Semmelie wul b on page 58
Also on pages 60
6 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Whan yer stannin at the fitba match, on page 13
An things like me stannin oot in me gairden, on page 35
A'm stannin oot fornenst the hoose, ain a on page 48

3 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
Whut wud be yer stannin adae wi merridge or ceevil pa
aist tack, whut bis (wus) yer stannin in wark?
2 matches

Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
the broo behin Bab’s hoose (stannin yit, mair or less, wae the it
1 matches

Dee Har Tha Broon Troot, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
Stannin in tha water,
1 matches

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