A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of whit's in Corpus

Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
'So whit's she like, oor new tenant?' Bo on page 9
aw the bairns hoo tae paint. Whit's the word? Peripatetic, that's on page 10

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Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
'Whit's aw the stramash"' the teacher on page 53
THE TEACHER FROONED. 'Whit's aw this" she spiered. 'Are yo on page 55
'Open the door, Sepo, and see whit's aw the stramash.' on page 74

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
pictures or banter in it, "an whit's the use ae a book," thought A on page 7
"Whit's that then!" said the Moose, f on page 26
hit hauf thae wirds mean, an, whit's mair, neither dae you!" An th on page 27
in dae aboot it, onyweys. Noo whit's gonnae happen tae me?" on page 35
whit's happened tae me! When ah used on page 36
Also on pages 37, 50, 51, 67, 69, 70, 78, 80, 92, 93, 100, 104, 116
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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Insteid, whit's on offer on page 22

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Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
'Whit's this?' on page 11
Whit's fur ye'll no go by ye, that's on page 12

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Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
ly, "I thocht it even! That's whit's worse! How some scabbit detai on page 135

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Whit's this?' ane o thaim cryed, 'ye on page 29
en at she thocht til hersel: 'Whit's she on about? He canna tell u on page 31

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Whit's aa the commotion, then?' he a on page 49
'Whit's wrang wi ye, Tam?' queried Je on page 50

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
an. Tam, you're lookin eager. Whit's your answer?' on page 40

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ma een a dicht! 'Leuk whaur? Whit's wrang?' speirt Trev, raither on page 20
'Ay, thit's richt. Peter, whit's the cauld end?' on page 22

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Whit's happent?' on page 34

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
"Whit's adae wi you?" he spiers, an I on page 86

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ctures nor speikin in it; "an whit's the uise o a buik," thocht Al on page 7
o hauf thae muckle words, an whit's mair, I hae my douts gin you on page 26
rsel "Nou I can dae nae mair. Whit's gaun tae happen tae me?" on page 34
"Nou tell me, Pat, whit's that in the windae?" on page 36
kies in at the doorGuidsakes, whit's the reason for that?" on page 44

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'It micht bi, bit whit's it daein here?' on page 59

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Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
n she caws back an Ah expleen whit's wrang wi me she seys ''that t on page 80

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
'Ye ken fine, its Jockie! Whit's wrang?' on page 22

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
"Whit's this new fellae cried?" Cherl on page 26

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
No gettin tae see it? I mean whit's she oan? Oh, I'm good enough on page 1

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Grace, Reyzl Eemis Stane 2 - Late Efternuin in the Hermitage, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, poetry
in thair disuiss. A'mna shuir whit's myndin me on page 6

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
back tae me in ma dream. And whit's mair, the wirds o the sang ca on page 6

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Whit's that? Ah'm stervin? on page 5
but whit's the ettle o that on page 17
tae hae a wee keek at whit's gaein oan in the scrollbaur on page 39
but Ah'll be takkin back whit's mine on page 42
whit's wrang an whit is richt on page 47

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
owre whit's the richt spellins, on page 14
an whit's in it's delish, on page 19
she'll tell ye whit's whit on page 29
Ah sit in front o whit's left o watter, on page 32
Whit's richt is richt, on page 36
Also on pages 45, 46, 51, 76, 77
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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
'Whit's this we've been hearin aboot on page 22
Come awa ben, man, an tell me whit's gaun on in this sait troubled on page 25
Tammas awa tae Cumnock ., an whit's mair, he cuid still mind his on page 69

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
sabbin mair saut nor whit's aboot me; on page 45
are whit's needit here tae do away on page 67
an whit's burriet in it: fossils - lik on page 100

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
k his ticht-lippit wee gob.' 'Whit's yir taill the nicht,' wheedli on page 14

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
wan o' them in Cumbernauld! "Whit's it called? on page

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
whit's mair, sae lichtsome; on page 3
Whit's this, comin up frae the on page 6

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
an adult and that means daein whit's expected ae ye on page 1

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Whit's a bodie tae dae wae the bodie on page 15
Whit's a bodie tae dae wae the bodie on page 16
For whit's a man supposed tae dae when b on page 26

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
's, bit, weel ye need tae kin whit's gan on roond aboot the doors. on page 8
door comes in tae tell me aw whit's been said in the toon that da on page 9
'Whit's aw this?' quoth he, in his pa on page 17
tae gan intae service? Ocht, whit's the point? Fisherman or ferme on page 38

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'Whit's this?' cried Cind, aboot tae on page 11
'Haw Mirror, whit's for tea the day?' on page 21
'Whit's fashin ye?' ... 'A Wolf! Pig on page 46

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
But gin ye'd see whit's left, juist dauner Ti the Myo on page 17
hen aabody's a mairchant nou, whit's the yaise o your Uncle Nick? on page 78

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
So whit's it aa meant, on page 108

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'Whit's wrang wi the telly, in the na on page 6
'Whit's wrang wi watchin the telly, m on page 22
t, ower the edge o her book. 'Whit's up, Daddy?' she said. "Has ye on page 26
"Whit's this mince?' he said, wheechi on page 33
'Whit's wrang wi ma hair, fur Pete's on page 54
Also on pages 56, 58, 77, 79, 88, 104, 106, 112, 115, 124, 135, 138, 142, 145, 164, 189, 208, 209, 212, 226
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
he British Empire. Fer that's whit's at the hairt o sae muckle o w on page 11
on o the national interest is whit's guid fer them an their City o on page 12
on as the Common Weal. Some o whit's comin in these pages is drive on page 15
re aye an illustration o jist whit's gaun on here, fer, gin ye bat on page 35
is a total lack o a plan fer whit's tae happen eftir Brexit. on page 55
Also on pages 56, 91
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
t will gie ye a guid notion o whit's on offer. But whit isnae ther on page 56

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
t gaun tae fa doon an rot, an whit's the sense o that? An wha's ta on page 89

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
askit ane o the drill crew, 'whit's this like compared tae Durham on page 46
'Dod, Dod, whit's wrang wi ye?' she askit, look on page 61
m the ghost o the graveyaird. Whit's tha on yer back?' on page 66
m the ghost o the graveyaird. Whit's that on yer leg?' on page 70
as lang as they cin unnerstan whit's bein said. An there's the rub on page 75
Also on pages 84
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
in, an noo ah huvnae a Scooby whit's gaun on cause she's pit me ri on page 16
rpreet an said, Heh hingmy - whit's that religious lassie's name on page 25
Ah wis only askin, she said, Whit's up wi you the day yir bein a on page 28
these triangle pastry things. Whit's that yiv got, ah said. Harpre on page 30
wenty in them. Charlene said, Whit's additive E wan twenty when it on page 86
Also on pages 93, 104, 107, 112, 124, 129, 146, 147, 148, 154, 158, 159, 169
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Rennie, Susan The Teeger that Cam for his Tea, (Floris Kelpies 2018 ISBN: 978-1782504665) Central, weans
"Whit's mair, Sophie couldna tak her on page 20

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
e o the wee man! I dinnae ken whit's wrang wi me!!' on page 11
the toun stapped and gawped: "Whit's gaun on?" they yowled. "Someb on page 20
'Jings? he cried oot. "Whit's gaun on in here?" on page 57
Awricht, Ill read it. Here's whit's on it: on page 59
'Whit's sae funny?' spiered Violet Bo on page 93
Also on pages 95, 108, 109, 132, 158, 173
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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
And then fowk wunner whit's wi aw the bullyin in high sch on page 3

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
luiks up an she speirs 'Miss, whit's gaun oan?' on page 12
Whit's up? Shut up! on page 23
Whit's the price o a war these days? on page 45
Ah asked 'Whit's wrang?' an he said they wir b on page 72
s o Rome. The toun o Tibur - whit's nou Tivoli - became a rural on page 101
Also on pages 105, 113, 114, 121, 144, 146, 151, 152
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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
'Ye ken whit's wrang wi you?' the auld wumma on page 4
like,' Grannie snashed. 'It's whit's guid for ye that coonts. Fae on page 6
creepy clockers. Ye dinna ken whit's guid for ye.' on page 7
are a scunnersome wee laddie. Whit's the time?' on page 38
e skirled, waggin his airms. "Whit's this? Whit's happened? Where on page 61
Also on pages 82, 92
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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And whit's the feckin diff efter aw on page 120

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'Whit's a bam?' ah ask. on page 5
'Whit's this wan aboot?' she asks. on page 29
'Whit's this?' ah say. on page 38

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Whit's fur ye'll no gie by ye on page 36
rtant tae ken that a search o whit's in an airticle on Wikipedia m on page 47

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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
f intae the bog. A'm wunnerin whit's the pynt in gaun on wi ony ma on page 4

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"We'll jist get startit, hen. Whit's gaun first?" on page 22
up! Hughie replied silently. Whit's gaun tae happen? The bairn'll on page 43
"Hye, Hughie. C'mere!" "Hiya. Whit's up?" He followed Joey intae t on page 45
"Dud notes?" "Aye. Here, whit's your landlady daein wi the po on page 46
ooks as if it dee'd in agony. Whit's the bairn gaun tae think? Meb on page 60
Also on pages 63, 67, 69, 73, 80, 98
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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
'Hoo, whit's the maitter, Pooh?' spiered C on page 14
'Whit's waarmer?' on page 15
'Whit's the maitter?' spiered Pooh. on page 27
'Whit's yon?' whuspered 'Teeger tae W on page 32
'Whit's gaun on?' said Pooh. 'Where a on page 40
Also on pages 42, 43, 48, 63, 71, 75, 87, 115, 121, 126, 140, 141, 149, 160
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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
a tree wi his gun loadit. And whit's mair, they had been cannie ab on page 11
'Whit's gaun on, Da?' skraiked the We on page 23
'Haw there, Boggin! Whit's the story?' on page 28
'Whit's the nixt move?' spiered Boonc on page 30
n efter him. 'Hae ye no heard whit's gaun on up on the brae?' Broc on page 46
Also on pages 73
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
wee bittie while we wirk oot whit's whit. I'm the executor o yer on page 9
"But mebbe if we telt her whit's gaun on, she'd want tae adopt on page 60
Judge Strauss?" Violet said. "Whit's she got tae dae wi it?" on page 77
e noticed yersel, I bet, that whit's in somebody's room aften tell on page 124
He wis still in his jammies, "Whit's the crack noo?" he asked Viol on page 128
Also on pages 130, 135, 141, 152
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Maybe she doesnae understand whit's happened. She's only had Aunt on page 27
'That's exactly whit's wrang wi your family,' she sp on page 33
'Whit's wrang, hen?' he asked. 'Did y on page 41
jumps oot, and before we know whit's happenin, a broon mass bolts on page 82
Ah zone oot o whit's gaun oan until Kate goes tae on page 114

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
said Mither "Whit's the maitter? on page 16

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
O hers an whit's fit for the lave on page 17

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Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
t gaun tae fa doon an rot, an whit's the sense o that? An wha's ta on page 89

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Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
"Whit's no in a man, willna win oot f on page 43

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
"Whit's a Dumb Jyner?" Ian speirt at on page 65

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
An whit's aa your help ti me? on page 25
Mary: Still provokin. Whit's your complaint? on page 26
Jean: Whit's the eese o me spickin then? on page 27
She disnae ken whit's wrang or richt. on page 33
Darnley: Whit's this? Treacherie? on page 35

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
uadays, Ah can only speculate whit's happenin tae Glesca dialeck, on page 9

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
But whit's my wyte? - I've hard - ye k on page 45

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Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Ye ken whit's coming nixt, if ye'd like tae on page 123

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
"Whit's aa this aboot, Mr. Craig?" he on page 17

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
annae? Or thrawn tae silence? Whit's meant? on page 112

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
They ask me, whit's yer gemm, on page 5
kinna, whit's-mine-is-mine. But naa - on page 29

2 matches

Douglas, Ashley Eemis Stane 1 - Editorial: Scots Belangs Tae Awbodie And Naebodie, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
Whit's mair, Scots can be yaised fur on page 4

2 matches

Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
Sir Seumas: Whit's that? on page 12

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Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 1 - Ye’re Still Here? It’s Ower. Gang Hame., (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
An ah dout whit's needit here is a wee valedict on page 24

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
emic backgrunds, or access to whit's come fae subsequent historica on page 96

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Whit's left, scowks aff - a sign cr on page 12
There's nae haudin on whit's diine's nae precedent fir whi on page 26

3 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Ay, thistle, whit's wir future? on page 43

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Whit's easier for you, michty Hercul on page 18
said Hercules. "But tell me, whit's that awfie smell?" on page 22
ye gettin on and that, know? Whit's the Hampden roar, but? Whit b on page 30
"Whit's the story?" roared Atlas when on page 49

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Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
"Whit's that? Whaur am I gaun noo?" t on page 77
"Whit's gaun on?" thocht the tin sodg on page 79

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
@scottishking whit's the picture the nicht re ferr on page 28

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
whit's the Speirit daein, see, doun on page 28
hu Ci: Chu wis a wee state in whit's nou south-central China, sae on page 33

2 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ds aw kin kynd o maiter anent whit's gaun on amang the howes an kn on page 65

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 58 - The Sang o the Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
that are bein screived aboot whit's gaun on i the warld the noo. on page 77

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
"Whit's that onywey?" Alan spiert. on page 64
"Whit's the matter, Ella hen?" seyd a on page 65

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
"Ken whit's happent here, son? Some coors on page 96
"I'll bet ye a pown I ken whit's wrang wi him," Cherlie opined on page 98

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
the argie-bargie whit's Scots whit's no ... on page 121

2 matches

Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ill be oot on the gate ti see whit's needin read; Ann Wegmüller h on page 4

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 56 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Stravaigin the wab? Whit's that whan it's hame? Weel! We on page 15

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
he had thocht, "juist tae see whit's daein". on page 37

2 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
'Here, whit's aw this?' on page 44

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
'Whit's that?' the laddie speired, 'Y on page 58
'Whit's a 'nondyploom'?' speirt the l on page 59

3 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
s the anerly airt tae gae! An whit's this? The owther's characters on page 91

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
'Whit's wrang wi yer mither?'
'Whit's yer price for lookin efter he
That's whit's brocht her tae this, ma puir
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Whit's it (H)aa Aboot?
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
deid-kist o the mither tung. Whit's e'en waur an daes e'en mair s
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Fairnie, Robert Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
nae doot ye kent aw this but whit's the Executive's sleekit wey o
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ter thocht that micht weel be whit's taen on as the best gate tae
er tae see for thirsels juist whit's gaun on efter the new year. G
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
An whit's ensuin,
Whit's that, doc? That cannae be ric
Whit's this? It has a foosty smell?
Bit whit's adae? A cannae see
Whit's that ye say? There's some sti
10 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Haimster Pairty, (Scots Hoose 2016) Central, weans
Aboot whit's happened since Christmas Day
1 matches

Heron, Caitlin Groonded, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
Whit's wrang with that ?
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
ummin fauldit her airms. "Sae whit's ma name, then? I'll be genero
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
ge is English, afore they ken whit's happenin they've read the hai
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Tae Kathleen Jamie, an ither Scots Scrievers, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
an a semi-hostile media. That whit's haudin us back isnae wha's in
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
w fowk that ah'm oan board wi whit's happenin, ah'm ready.
wis guid while it lastit, but whit's tae happen in the comin years
2 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
things. But whit aboot inby? Whit's the story wi that?
unfairly. But that rins agin whit's meant tae be the principles o
e arteries o the common weel. Whit's a haundfu o slang compared wi
y're trying tae tell him, and whit's mair, he disnae want tae.
ment. A sign or twa that pits whit's in oor minds a wee bit mair b
5 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
windae lang eneuch tae notice whit's really unco aboot the ongauns
il we cannae see onything but whit's richt in front o us - electr
2 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
hey step ootside the boonds o whit's deemed acceptable bi whaever
1 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
in, the ayebidin fecht atween whit's fake an genuine is kenspeckle
ots revival shudna be tae mak whit's improper proper agin. Insteid
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Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
N else, ah shoutit "Hoi! Tam! Whit's dreich mean?" in ma (then) ve
n read an scrieve in English. Whit's that teachin bairns aboot hou
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Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
sayin, wi ane voice: "Ah want whit's best fae Scotland". Ah couldn
likely get will be: "Ah want whit's best for Scotland". If that's
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
afore they can meisure up tae whit's
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
An Whit's Mair!
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ase tae Jupiter, that's seein whit's gaun on frae a tennis umpire'
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
wanny they looks, wanny they 'whit's he up tae noo?' looks ah'd se
sy, ah'm no really sure masel whit's happenin, ach…'
omes alang. Sharon'll no know whit's hit her then. She thinks this
The wifie nods at him. 'Whit's he on?'
'Haud on a minute. Whit's gaun on here? Who are these g
5 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
A noticed it whin A brushed whit's left e' ma teeth. A couldnae
“Whit's fur ma dinner ris year?”
2 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
"Whit's the pynt
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
wi a circulation o 10,000 an whit's mair, it's tae be a free pape
canna help its ain? Efter aw, whit's guid for the Gaelic goose mau
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
, threapin his ain consaits o whit's richt an whit's wrang wi the
richt an whit's wrang wi the (modren) Scots l
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
if or juist daesna listen tae whit's bein said. The feck o the spe
the sayins we uise in Dixie (whit's cried here Southern English)
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DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
"Whit's the lamp daeing on the gait's
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
"Och, it's you Geordie, an whit's this ye'v got here then?"
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
e maunna hae taen onie tent o whit's screivit in Rhona Brankin's N
nor e'en whit's screivit in his ain Scottish
a question in it but, gaun wi whit's kythed in the bygane, we cann
ke the attercap an no gie in. Whit's richt canna aye be hauden doo
4 matches

Facebook link ( 2020) Central
This is a wee example o whit's in ma buiks about 17th C Scot

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
the real background tae enjoy whit's happenin in the story. They d

Piondargas, Criostoir , (no publisher recorded 2015) Central, prose
Insteid o girnin about whit's been daed for the Gaelic, mib
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit's For Ye'll No Gae By Ye, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Whit's For Ye'll No Gae By Ye
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
"Whit's it cawed then?"
ht then smart-chops, tell mi, whit's that white buildin away doon
2 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
h shut yer stupit pus Scobie! Whit's it tae you? Ye spend that muc
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@Cobradile94 tweeted
A'v nae idea whit's gotten intae Elon Musk lately(2018) search twitter
Scots Online wabsite is doun. Whit's gaun on?(2018) search twitter
@DrMDempster @JankelHirsch Whit's Bucky meant tae mean here?(2020) search twitter
Jeezo! Whit's up wi the US nouadays? https:(2020) search twitter
@DrMDempster Is that no whit's it's cawed, still, tho?(2019) search twitter
and 5 other occurrences.

@g_hibby tweeted
washing hinging there drying, Whit's nae tae like.. :) I'll away a (2023) twitter link

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
Guess whit's oot the day! YALDY! https://t(2020) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
n parts of Scotland, "Eh, ,an whit's aa thon aboot, like?"(2020) search twitter
@IshbelMcF @Smallbed Whit's gaun on, ye skeery quines?(2016) search twitter
@IshbelMcF Whit's this new name aboot...?(2019) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
and prepare for the Indyref. Whit's no tae like eh! https://t.co/ (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
he shitty contents back in(!) Whit's the fuckin point in that?! Ah(2020) search twitter
Oi, @channel5_tv, whit's the pynt in askin fer ma date(2020) search twitter
Wunnered whit's bin itchin ma face fer a week(2020) search twitter
sonM_Q_ItAll @drjoshuawolrich Whit's wi the invertit commas? He's (2020) search twitter
ayin Ah shud chynge it again. Whit's goan on?(2020) search twitter
and 4 other occurrences.

@fairpechtoot tweeted
Whit's nixt?! Folk micht yaise Scots(2019) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
am i losing it or are you - whit's Eva possibly guilty of ?? (2022) twitter link
@Saorse3 Ah, I see whit's happened here Saorse - you'r (2022) twitter link

@pmcm1355 tweeted
@Blazespage Aww naw, whit's up wi it? (2022) twitter link
@Blazespage Whit's a "handbook"? ???? (2022) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
ners tae say oan the subject. Whit's the best wiy ae get in touch? (2020) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Whit's a #heatwave ??? Dae ye mean # (2019) twitter link
rs: Dae they yaise this word? Whit's the difference atween spraffi (2018) twitter link
e're aw Jock Tamson's bairns' Whit's your favourite Scots proverb? (2017) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
Whit's the mair dumpable offence her (2021) twitter link

Doric

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
thyscope Yer een growe lairge whit's gaein on Ye speir doucely in on page 3

1 matches

Orkney

Sclater, Kathryn Gallows Ha - Five Signs, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Whit's wrong wi hivan a cat? on page 15

4 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Orkney Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2015 ISBN: 978-1785300066) Orkney, weans
"A gruffalo? Whit's a gruffalo then?" on page 1
"A gruffalo? Whit's a gruffalo then?" on page 5
"A gruffalo? Whit's a gruffalo then?" on page 9

3 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
"Whit's this fur, Daa? Whit's that fur?" His questions nivv on page 14
tared at me plate in horror. "Whit's this tae a wirkan man?" on page 31
You only hae wan wish left - whit's that wan gaan tae be? on page 36
And, afore I could say, "Whit's yer fancy?" I wis flat on me on page 42
s taegither bit, God, Mam, - whit's hid like? on page 60
Also on pages 61, 79, 83
9 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
whit's her naem, telt hid like this- on page 12
"Hid's Orcadia. The Ting kens whit's coman. If thoo an me tak noo, on page 69
traikid by histry (or faimly, whit's aye the sam thing). An paece on page 73
waant. An noo sheu disno care whit's on on Mars, ivry teullyo maed on page 74
-light, an afore sheu can see whit's whit a muckle root braks fae on page 153
Also on pages 157
7 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Whit's tae be done on page 4

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
an whit's no tae like on page 36

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
Whit's it mean at Fiona Hylop, whan
1 matches

Hall, Anja Poosack, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
"Whit's all that racket", I hear dad
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
da Göd Man cam seekin dem. 'Whit's come o you?' he said. on page 5
ntin 'll aet onything - even whit's no göd fir dem. An fock dat on page 27
Wha-ivir dus an wants whit's richt. on page 31
an 'll mak sure dat dey ken whit's richt. on page 42
ta dem dat dus whit's richt. on page 44
Also on pages 48, 49, 51, 65, 69, 88, 91, 93, 95, 111, 113, 127, 153, 17, 163, 166, 173
24 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
I didna see her fur a while. "Whit's come a Jessie?" I aksed da ch on page 43

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
whit we say ta whit's lippened. Takk pity apö dem on page 19

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
da wast o Scotland, bit no wi whit's fun ithin Orkney an Caithness on page 13
Sea area o whit's noo da Nort o Germany an da N on page 14
da wye at da stressed form is whit's øsed if a grain o emphasis i on page 29
whit's caaed "cleft sentences". Clef on page 56
Indefinite pronouns ir whit's øsed fir naethin/naebody in on page 59
Also on pages 70, 82
13 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
whit we say ta whit's lippened. Takk pity apö dem on page 24
böds lie rummelled, vod: der whit's left on page 36

2 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
at da hoose an curious to see whit's goin on. I hide him in da hay
1 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
unawaar. Me stammik knotted. 'Whit's du spaekin aboot?' says I. Sh
says. 'Is du gaein ta tell me whit's wrang wi dee?' Weel I telt he
2 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
r pickit ø as it's da sam as whit's øsed idda International Phon

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
lar place. Grind is gate, but whit's da Navir?

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
e number an hit's no wir een! Whit's gyaan on?'
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
Whit's even waar aboot aa dis cleani(2021) search twitter
@CrispMermaid Whit's even funnier is dey think we (2021) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
or conversations in eet, "an whit's th yis o a book," thocht Ahli on page 7
n o hauf thae lang words, an, whit's mair, Ah dinnae believe ee di on page 26
"Noo tell iz, Pat, whit's that in th windae?" on page 36
Ah gie up," Ahlice replied: "Whit's th answer?" on page 69
in tae Ahlice, she went oan, "Whit's eer name, bairn?" on page 78

5 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
language that can comment oan whit's gan oan way ootby Scotland. M(2020) search twitter
sst tae say - ye cannae haud whit's no in yer haun. Usually jist (2020) search twitter
nner year syne. Leids evolve (whit's Scots fir thon?) like leids a(2020) search twitter
nt Scots leid fir tae mak oot whit's abuin.(2020) search twitter
ener @YSINational Guid stuff. Whit's happenin wi @OorVyce the noo (2020) search twitter
and 6 other occurrences.

Ulster