A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'make'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of make in Corpus

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
t you try to build consensus, make things fair." "Oh yass," says on page 87

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
theen haes been lost, too. We make more cars, but we miss our es
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
d to handle it for any reason make sure that your well clad and (2020) twitter link

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
e awful Fair Isle yokes? They make your shoulders look like an e on page 13
f fifty five miles. That will make it three months since I saw m on page 77

2 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
ersevere and I so that we can make you out right?" on page 35

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@Julie_Dennison tweeted
er You could do what i do and make a list with all ur friends in (2017) twitter link

North Northern B (Caithness)

Mid Northern A

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ly passed away and we need to make a little space. One can't pos on page 72
lulite treatmints; facials an make-up; botox injections an the s on page 82
"Make up, then?" The beautician las on page 83

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
din te ignore the Jeweller an make the best o't. He heapit his p on page 15
anbug an checkit her facefu o make-up. on page 57
aiss. "Fit wi the hair an the make-up an maintainin ma oorglaiss on page 58
rack stairtit, "what a way to make a living..." on page 59
draar gn tak oot a wee yalla make-up bug. on page 65

6 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
tae them: "Come wi me an A'll make ye fishers o folk." An straic on page 10

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"So glad you could both make it." Fenella grabbit Muggie b on page 30
ent Dating there's no need to make small talk with people you're on page 36

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Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e nicht the fisher quines wid make their wye tae the scaups tae
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Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ened you, so I hope this will make it up to you!” He then walk
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
co an get a £10 bonus fin ye make yer 1st purchase. See https:/(2019)
wye she said, “Ah wintit tae make siccar ah’d switched it aff!(2019)

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Some o i stronger stoots can make ye ging in the morning (and m(2019)
Fit a shame - make sure you can dig deep and hel(2019)

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
@Lenniesaurus Tae make yer copper sulphate hingmies, (2020) twitter link

South Northern

Aberdeen

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
What point are you trying to make?' on page 17

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
illiamson, put that pen down! Make sure your name is on your pap on page 91

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
, dear,” quo the giraffe.”Make yourself comfortable.”
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Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
us in, and now we’ve got to make the most of the best of it. B
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General Northern

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
e rest o the crowd, eager tae make amends for their recent conde
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Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ys oor auntie. “What do you make of that one, girls?”
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@sovereigndaisy tweeted
ed him yonks ago. Empty drums make the maist noise, ken?!(2019)

@72redz1903 tweeted
puts the onus on the team tae make things happen, unless we get (2022) twitter link
tile and ridiculous point tae make aboot a question o democracy (2022) twitter link
ocky83 He said watkins should make it. And you dinna think there (2022) twitter link
ames tae get shots on target, make better decisions - individua (2022) twitter link
p and take responsibility tae make something happen (2022) twitter link
and 5 other occurrences.

@beast_afc tweeted
@FitbaDadi It's make or break season for Wright, M(2020)
ght out is hard tae argue we. Make or brake season for ene of oo(2020)
in afore Foran taps it in to make it inither clangers classic g(2020)
st fing tae happen this year. Make us prood https://t.co/FvY8yKN(2020)

@cligeey tweeted
watterloony Puckle heather in make ye feel t hame(2020)
Bowie weers make up https://t.co/Gi7UCGTRsT(2020)

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
be just skip the election and make her the new President? ?? htt(2020)

@Franwella tweeted
aimeeannenaylor feckless that make me sound like a right teenage(2011)
does he think the sunglasses make him unidentifiable?!(2011)

@fittiecrooners tweeted
bar has turned ma bar intae a make-shift chipper!! Fit next? Dry(2020)

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@DoricPhrases Mine an make sure yer draars are clean. Se(2019)

(South) East Central

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
naires' playgrund? Enough tae make ye pish yersell, just the tho on page 1

18 matches

McDowell, Diane Drummond (Ma's Bairns), (Independently Published 2021 ISBN: 979-8592734588) Central, prose
re you come into my class and make up such words!" on page 1

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McPartlin, Moira Before Now : Memoir of a Toerag, (Trilleachan 2021 ISBN: 978-1838360702) Central - Fife, prose
'Got tae make the planter first though, Gay on page 7

12 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
le: What fool, sir, would you make me? on page 4

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ldnae muster the strength tae make it. Ah'm sittin here hinkin t on page 14
self a gless, ah raise it tae make a toast tae ma new companion. on page 18
e oor dreams, but we'll never make it. In the end, fuck Santa Cl on page 19
is the place people come tae make it. A place where yae kin be on page 20
hoap walls. Fae what ah could make oot, there's a few folk fae h on page 24
Also on pages 25, 30, 31, 32, 34, 37, 38, 43, 44, 45, 51, 52, 57, 58, 60, 63, 65, 71, 73, 81, 82, 83, 88, 95, 97, 98, 101, 102, 109
44 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"Think she'll make it?" Hughie asked. on page 37

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Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
Ti make wi yellae leaves an dockit da on page 58

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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
ing particular Scots words to make crystal clear a meaning that
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
try so he decides tae try and make a scene by shouting at the se
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Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
lan, the kind ae noise ye’d make if ye stood in dug shite, no
an smaw hing ah could dae tae make sure the hole in Declan’s h
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Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
lan, the kind ae noise ye’d make if ye’d trod in dug shite,
wan smaw hing ah can dae tae make sure the hole in Declan’s h
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
re eyes, likes. It will never make the shoart list fur the maist
a panicked excuse fur us tae make oor exit, sharpish.
2 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@WestBromEL Yi make a better ham fist.(2020)
I just promised tae make the tea tonight. The next 3 h(2020)

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
mfinderScot1 the scottish wid make ma day - quarter final then (2020) twitter link
BBCEastScot read this story n make up your mind guys - is this (2020) twitter link
ke tans/applyin moisturizer n make up n there designer hair cuts (2021) twitter link
thday auld yin - they dinnae make birthday cakes noo that haud (2021) twitter link
s the gentleman brian - youd make a luvely santa xx (2020) twitter link
and 24 other occurrences.

West Central

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
roots. She wis plaistered in make-up and she had wan o thae bum on page 21
. He aye hud tae prink in and make a stushie so everybody wid no on page 53
ere. But a lot o weans dinnae make it. They get cairried oot on on page 96
n tae climb and he wis gonnae make it tae the tap or die ettlin. on page 124
n wioot it. Noo, wha's gonnae make sure she's got it?" on page 130
Also on pages 149, 173
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
is big spiel that ah couldnae make heid nor tail ae. Ah sat ther on page 20
en at Harpreet an Navdeep tae make sure she had an audience, Wee on page 30
ts an had thir faces caked in make up an they looked aboot fourt on page 37
arpreet thinks ah should jist make up a kid on family fur the wo on page 57
he bottle. She kept tryin tae make it stop at me an Chris so we' on page 62
Also on pages 66, 67, 72, 85, 86, 93, 94, 104, 113, 115, 124, 125, 129, 136, 140, 145, 153, 157, 160, 169
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Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
is big speel that ah couldnae make heid nor tail ae. Ah sat ther
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Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
it fur. He said, Cause it wid make things easier. Aye, ah said,
n jist the same an she’d no make any bones aboot it. Ma ma’s
h time the day. She tried tae make oot that it wis an accident b
the flair, ah said tryin tae make a joke ae it, Get it … peel
4 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
en, say, the Yes muivement an Make American Great Again are that
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Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
eir centres so's ye can anely make oot the first letter. They yi
1 matches

Wilson, Lucy Lock Doon, (Greenock Telegraph 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
Should tidy ma room but al make another excuse.
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
vise 'um no' tae let Wee Shug make a pote a' soup wi' it afore l
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Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
Make of that what you will. Laugh
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
dnae hae got that frae me. Ah make Soapy Souter look braw.
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
sis doon the pit She couldnae make a stew wi’ mutton Ur sew a
ppy It takes an awfy lote tae make ‘ur happy An' jeest wan wee
py An' jeest wan wee word tae make ‘ur greet.
ae shout ma name bit ‘e did make me cringe
epers wur peel't fur wyes tae make money
6 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
sleekit storm threatened tae make its way through the windae. H
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
nowin that he didnae want tae make Carol crabbit, slouched doun
1 matches

@annieones tweeted
hot they say, fake it till ye make it. (2021) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
and garlic roond her neck tae make sure she never comes back’. (2021) twitter link
ge It wis mair the advice tae make a leid ‘trendy’... (2021) twitter link

Dundee

Edinburgh

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
wisnae that braw close up - make up clartit on inches thick an on page 136

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Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
wid just do general hings to make his size n shape a tad less o
�d aye wished they’d kiss n make up. Ach well.
the only tools that wid ever make a home in that shed were the
3 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
� sicht o’ the Clachan, tae make ma way up hill, roond Ballach
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
eply. He's now away wi' Ma. I make a ritual o' sayin' "God bless
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
tae flap. “You’ll have to make her put her boots back on!”
� room atween bikes an’ tae make sure that they kept their whe
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
o’ the current students tae make him a wee buoyancy aid, tae w
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
strain it through a sieve to make sure it had no lumps an’ wi
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ch on One Man and his Dog! To make it even clearer, asked gin on
mpt tae conceptualise how tae make a reference within the text.
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Still make us smile.
An' make us proud:-
off him! Mind you we had tae make sure he was headin’ the rig
3 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
otland declared it wanted tae make it's ain decisions, Ronnie Br
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
t’s too much to ask, you'll make my whole family criminals alo
seeing things, might as well make it good.”
le as possible, but enough to make sure they come in person. The
broom sweep clean before you make such a drastic change in your
aim muvin intae poseetion tae make a brak for it. An in the ilk
11 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
wricht, bit A think lik A’d make a hash of pronooncin it. Can
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grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
Ah decide tae make it better fir him and ah move
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
tomorrow. And on your way out make an appointment to see me agai
locals standin behind me and make a hasty exit ootae there.
thoats. Tryin and failin tae make sense ae ma predicament. Then
ens nixt, though. Ah need tae make sure Bruce is well looked eft
4 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
y as ah enter the buildin and make ma wey up the small flight ae
l prevail. And ah kin finally make sense ae this depressin situa
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
In ma haist tae make a quick escape fae the flat a
cos ah’ve goat oor tea tae make while ah try tae overcome thi
attered state, he manages tae make contact by starin at me fae t
steak night. Ah’m aboot tae make it. God, yae cannae half be a
lthy livin is enough tae even make that wee cunt Gretna Thunberg
5 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
as a result, ah hesitate tae make any sudden movements. Steadin
movements. Steadin massel ah make a move tae leave and jist as
keys oan the table. Ready tae make ma wey back haime.
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
etimes people aroond this wey make me sick.’’
1 matches

Glasgow

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
Just the waiy Jeanie used tae make them wae the good butcher's s on page 8
ill see Daniel awright, ah'll make sure ay it. It'll just no be on page 11

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
e fuckin naewhere. 'Ah wantae make a complaint.' It's that schem on page 20
up. It'll embarrass the cunt, make him a laughin stock, piss aff on page 23
folk down. When that happens, make your move.' She gets up an ge on page 25
fight or suhin tae happen. Ah make a fist an smash it intae mah on page 26
ain. Time fur me an Dolly tae make oor move oan the cunt. on page 27
Also on pages 30
6 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
Team wans gee yi confidence n make yi feel brave n part ae suhin on page 10
git on the perfect amount ae make-up. Most lassies caked themse on page 26
ispers n glances aw start tae make sense. A git that wee sick fe on page 30
e aw chattin shite, tryin tae make light ae the drama fae the we on page 32
A kin vaguely make oot them turnin around. _ on page 43
Also on pages 54, 59
8 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
lose tae me and told me 'Jist make sure yer scaring them stiff a on page 37

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
It's the same kind ae face ah make every time ah walk in this ro on page 6
widnae practise and then ahd make an erse ae ma chords in front on page 8
'And how did that make you feel?' on page 9
brain is wide open, ready tae make me oot tae be some horrible, on page 11
'Why didn't you make a note of that in your diary? on page 13
Also on pages 15, 18, 22, 25, 28, 29
14 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
ersonality firever eez heard, make ye aggressive, mental. Ma jui on page 3

23 matches

Kennedy, Julie Ma Mum and William Wordsworth, (Howkin Words Press 2024 ISBN: 978-1399988971) Central, prose
always says anither wan won't make any difference. That's anithe on page 11
Ah jist wished they'd make up their minds. on page 16
'Erin, go and make the doctor a cup of tea and u on page 18

3 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
an ahm wonderin if ah cin ah make it tae the toilet in time or on page 2
in. Efter a few dry boaks tae make sure ah've nuhin left ah head on page 3
Joost how it works, Ah don't make the rules, Anywey, he'd let m on page 76

6 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Sleepin sounds the dyin make on page 125

1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
her airms between her legs an make a dive for the crepe on her c
1 matches

Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
Billy suggested, tryin’ tae make his pal feel better.
“Ye’ll huv a rerr terr. Make sure ye mind yer peencils,”
e man said. “Well, huv fun! Make sure ye see the lion!” He c
3 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
fur wur holidays and ah could make oot the soundy their lingo, b
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
hey demolished The Jungle tae make waiy fur mare seatin.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Ah’ll need tae make dae wae listenin tae it oan t
her, they two cunts will just make it worse. There’s an empty
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
fiti apart fae wan bit ah kin make oot that says: Home Rule? Dol
. A medium ah kin exploit tae make money, dae ye get it?’ he s
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae answer it.’ ah sais, an make fur the door.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
it’s left in the carton tae make a hauf presentable cup ay tea
‘Ah just thought he’d make an appearance soon enough, wh
listenin intently. ‘Don’t make a sound.’ he sais.
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
er an the auld tan brogues an make ma waiy doon. Ah’d awready
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Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
coffee table. ‘Ah’m gonae make a cup ay tea, ye wantin wan?�
Diem that’s whit ah say. Ah make a mental note tae buy the rec
ay us, ye’ve just goat tae make it happen man. It might be th
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
han over there. She’ll help make the necessary arrangements wi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Cunts fae the scheme that make a load ay money, they’ve go
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ot the gemme sleepin. Hud tae make sure. Ma first inclination wi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
at loast grun fae the day tae make up!’ he shouts, grinnin, th
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
were tryin tae sell gear tae make his money back, an that wan l
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
, ye’ll huv tae phone in an make another appointment. . .’ h
Ah sign the book an make ma waiy back oot ay the offic
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e hud enough ay his patter an make fur the slope, ignorin the cu
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
in a Buddhist didnae seem tae make that much difference tae ma d
r mibbe meditatin really does make ye laid back. They bowed and
ach lama in turn. Ah couldnae make oot exactly whit he wis sayin
'Ah'll just make the tea, Da,' ah said, and sl
m gonnae sit by and watch you make a complete laughin stock of y
6 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Neglect. Aye, thiv tried tae make up fur the maltreatment. Cerr
r bells. Drunks urr tryin tae make thir wiy hame. Invadin ma per
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ep an eye oan the proceedins. Make sure ye don’t get too kerri
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah make ma waiy hame, doon Amulree St
nhalin sharply as ma haw maws make contact wae the surface. Ah s
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Just the waiy Jeanie used tae make them wae the good butcher’s
l see Daniel awright, ah’ll make sure ay it. It’ll just no b
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ur spendin whit little we did make oan gear, rung the death knel
1 matches

Ayrshire

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
telling masel, but it doesnae make me feel ony better.
1 matches

General Central

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
travaiger that tellt lees wad make a bourach o the buiks o the g on page 55

1 matches

McNeil, Andrew Lallans 58 - Carnegie’s Turning, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Make the spirit that raised on page 122

1 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
pe that Scotland may some day make a contribution to World Drama on page 36

1 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
make believe that thae lies werena on page 32
A'm so sick ae fables, they make me feel grim, on page 33
I'll make ye feel like sanity is someth on page 34
Make up a mind wae makeup oan, on page 37

4 matches

Donovan, Anne Gone are the Leaves, (ISIS 2014 ISBN: 978-1445099262) Central, prose
of autumn. These colours will make Lady Alicia's pale skin glow on page 3

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'Hunners o make-up on ma face! on page 6

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Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
* Education Scotland will make siccar that a team within the on page 6

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Middle: for tae make clear, objective pynts anent on page 10
* He's away tae make the dinner. on page 30

2 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
isn't good enough. Would you make sure it is brought back pipin on page 4

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ankets up tae her sister, tae make her mair comfy durin the nich on page 114
d see better tae pit on their make-up and wigs, and there wis fo on page 135
a vyce cawed. "Judge Strauss! Make-up is waitin on ye!" on page 137
mince, while Klaus tried tae make ee contact wi thern and see i on page 142

5 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Wha slaistered her, nae make but drink is hers - on page 4
Tae make wi yellae leaves an dockit da on page 74

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
don't like these songs, they make my heart big and my eyes wate on page 11

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Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
rld o meanins, tae pittin oan make-up, gaein tae the picters an, on page 90

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ong myself in endeavouring to make the best possible set of an o on page 69

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
hat sic contract, gif ony be, make na prejudice no hurtyng to my on page 19
it me, notare before said, to make hym ane instrument. on page 20

2 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
don't see how we cannae go an make up wir ain minds.' on page 46

2 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
r the minds of legislators to make deliberate provision for the
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Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
ped and wrapped itself up tae make a space fir this long thing,
in, no in that way. Does that make me sound cold?
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Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ye'r needin tae make
"You'll have to make your work less broad,
2 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
on’s a tale, byt yon disnae make it false.
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Connelly, Gordon Celebrating Ithers, a letter tae somebody wirth celebratin, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
he fowk that ayeweys seem tae make life a bittie better.
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McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Tae make a hoose, a hame and family
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
onald wis aff. She got us tae make Christmas cards wi coloured c
the flair and it wis hard tae make sure you got the glue in the
er pens. Ah really wanted tae make sumpn fur ma daddy’s Christ
Are you gonny make Christmas decorations, hen?
look that nice that you would make sore eyes feel better. Gie’
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
nni It's an emergency and you make it clear to the handler you c(2020)
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, probably better for when ye make yer ain bread though.(2020)
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@GillGreeny I will listen and make ma ain judgement it will be f(2020)
and 4 other occurrences.

@alistairdunn tweeted
n bellend, only says that tae make it look like he's boycotting,(2015)

@g_hibby tweeted
windae for the right time tae make a move... ?? (2022) twitter link
wid be stane cauld... Best ye make yer ain... Quicker, and warme (2023) twitter link
r1867 ??.. Simple mistake tae make ah suppose?... (2022) twitter link
en windae of a morning... And make a comment or two on twitter.. (2023) twitter link

@ionafyfe tweeted
e how many butteries they can make in an hour. #GBBO(2020)

@jax6754 tweeted
hrisRamsey AGHHHHHHHHH! Canae make any o they places?? When will(2014)
his will be me and I plan tae make it wine o clock! Hee hee! htt(2015)
s almost upon us! May you all make the most of what you put inta(2015)
ake up earlier than yir alarm make sure you hae a plan fir day a(2015)
d proud! So gutted you didnae make final. This Scottish lass wis(2016)
and 1 other occurrences.

@IshbelMcF tweeted
- when you can means it can make a wee home in his mind, even (2019)
here it turns out folk can’t make it. Will be nice t(2019)
e mix, how is it Scotland can make having a baby better than Eng(2019)

@MartinBroon tweeted
A fit Gaffer for 90 mins wid make the difference.. ?????????(2019)
Sooo many ba's...camera canny make its mind up...??????(2020)

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
o Oliver to go oot his way to make sure the poor cannae afford t (2018) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
no genetically programmed to make big decisions? (2022) twitter link
@NorrieMacQueen I make that the THIRD incarnation at (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ray SPEAK UP DOUGIE. I cannae make oot whit yer sayin wae a' tha(2020)
i went intae the scullery tae make a cup o tea, opened the fridg(2020)
y no jist go the full hog and make the poor asylum seekers wear (2020)
Jist want tae make clear that I am NOT ane of th(2020)

@fairpechtoot tweeted
Whit wid Tom Leonard make o this? 'This is thi six o'cl(2017)

@raiphsays tweeted
folk fer whitever choice they make tae get froo it. ??(2020)
er poll, ers 2, so we hus tae make him win baif! ??(2020)
n lik at! Dae Lithuanian folk make em aw?(2020)
979 @ItsAnAyeFaeMe Yer fotees make ma day! A (2020)
es Aw fanks! A wis wantin tae make em fer ages so am Aw happy!(2020)
and 2 other occurrences.

@bigandymccoll tweeted
until the people mobilise and make their voices heard. Marches ( (2022) twitter link
Could make a grown Glaswegian 59yr old m (2022) twitter link
Ok Alba friends. I cannae make conference do I'm doing my ti (2022) twitter link
professionally obsequious" to make up fer the lack of funding ho (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
ty and all the rest, jist tae make America richer https://t.co/k (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
nd at the moment for this tae make headline news! (2022) twitter link
with the Tories. You couldnae make it up! https://t.co/rRPQQzYPJ (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
rd thing is they said not tae make aner account cos they'd ban i (2021) twitter link
@AVK1972 U sayin 'only' tae make me feel aulder than a um? ??? (2021) twitter link
ping that's a gid mistake tae make. (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
boyle_! We'd be awfu gled tae make it available tae teachers an (2021) twitter link
ture' course says that people make grammatical rules, no books, (2020) twitter link
e oan his site yet, but might make them available fir sale withi (2020) twitter link
Seturday 24th October at 8pm. Make yer nominations here fir Bair (2020) twitter link
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South East (Borders)

The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
he local shops, so's ee could make eet at hame. Which wasnae a b
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@cammyrudkin tweeted
@BobbyRobson46 al no make eet #aworkafullday(2012)
@StuartWHOGG_15 make share she leaves mi sum #amcu(2012)
cyMarks get a windmill up eel make thooosands!(2012)

@jamie_ginger tweeted
bald,ginger dick.” Ee please make up yir mind. Am either bald o(2018)
twice.no been for a few weeks.make some room for this right chri(2012)
t £6,000,000 of our money ti make it..????(2012)
@randy_brandy Raynor wull make eet(2018)

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
nBrennanMP Ahm tae crabbit to make a comment against that toffee(2020)
@Jurathewestie Ta, make the most o’ it winnae ye???? (2020) twitter link

@Woodwinecoolers tweeted
@rainie1410 Yeh cannae make sense o some a-holes (2022) twitter link

South West (Galloway)

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
the Scaffies' Depot, an mibbe make masel a bob or twa? Or is the on page 113

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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
the ither side and mibbe jist make it on time. So A dae a U-y, s
three, A’m defo no gaun tae make ma bus if A don’t shift.
2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
When aw get thegither tae make their ain fun -
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Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
ma mither wis still aboot tae make everything better.
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
ifference wid that smaw mercy make tae me, the new arrival. A ne
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@StuartPoet tweeted
y liking. It affects the very make (2020)
th Gaun yersel Breege, you'll make a great local and national re (2020) twitter link

Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)

Dickey, William Yarns 3 - Annual General Report, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2024) Ulster - Ballymena, prose
We unnerstan he continues tae make slow but steady progress efte
ry School frae closin and tae make enquiries aboot his alleged h
2 matches

Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

Cromie, Willie Doon tha Wal Raa, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2024 ISBN: 978-1739905620) Ulster - Ballywalter, prose
milies, tha rest wur sowl tae make a wheen shillin. Tha main thi
lace, an toul Tam that he wud make guid tha damage, an git him s
2 matches

Wilson, Glen Yarns 3 - A Ghaist Train in Portrush, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2024) Ulster - Portadown, poetry
Nae economy coud make
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East Antrim (Larne)

General Ulster

Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
b on butter in the middle tae make it swell
1 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
rees-are Gay is gonna try and make Snarlene Queen of Ulster. The(2017)

@the_gellick tweeted
less the noo: I jalouse he'll make it big yin day. (2014) twitter link
ick" believe it or no! Cannae make heid nor tail o it mysel! (2015) twitter link