Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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The word 'taken'

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Use in varieties of Scots

taken	Occurrences normalised per million words	Occurrences	Authors
Total Corpus	31.5	105	54
ORK - Orkney	19.9	2	2
SHD - Shetland	17.4	3	3
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)	140.7	4	1
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A	39.2	12	3
MNB - Mid Northern B
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen
DOR - General Northern	35.5	8	4
NEC - North East Central
SEC - (South) East Central	60.9	25	6
WCE - West Central	35.5	8	5
DUN - Dundee	21.2	2	2
EDN - Edinburgh	43.4	7	4
GLA - Glasgow	56.4	11	6
AYR - Ayrshire
LAL - General Central	15.8	12	11
SEA - South East (Borders)	48.4	4	3
SWE - South West (Galloway)	69.7	5	4
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal)
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast)
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards)
EUL - East Antrim (Larne)
GUL - General Ulster	56.9	2	2
SYN - Synthetic (no region)

Occurrences of taken in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
her word, as if the Light had taken his tongue." Eynar haads her on page 124

1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
peedie display box. I'm very taken with the liminal swan feather (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
wn, to have a family portrait taken.' on page 78

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Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
and then, but they mustn't be taken seriously. They haven't got t on page 35

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@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Da dunes have taken a hammerin. Wi da predicted i(2020)

North Northern B (Caithness)

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
"An joost as A'd taken e highest tree in e wood," co on page 50
de, turnan till Alice: he hed taken his watch oot o his pokad an on page 66
E ither guests hed taken advantage o e Queen's absence on page 89

4 matches

Mid Northern A

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
heis, flaat oot, we thi reek taken oot o hee's funnul. So Baggy on page 12
it weis pety day, an Aik wcis taken ma up tae sqwar ma up. Noo, e on page 30
e cus aw thi sayle's min weis taken ma en aboot tae their stallie on page 39
yde. En spey't o at, we wisna taken muckle Codlin's so we tried t on page 46
yoosual thi feish hid stoppet taken, so aye weis hayen ma tae, fy on page 56
Also on pages 61, 62
10 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
it Christmas orders are being taken by Mrs Doric Phrases See http(2017)

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
@NeilDenham1978 @valmcdermid Taken in Duthie park Aiberdeen a Fi (2020) twitter link

General Northern

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 67 - The Road I didna Takk, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
owersettin frae 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Lee Frost on page 62

1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
oment that photo of No 10 was taken, I was in a ward where 42% of (2021) twitter link
mass testing and the approach taken by S Korea, N Zealand etc in (2020) twitter link
enough chances and has never taken them. Needs tae buck his idea (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
you hivnae announced? Ye hiv taken time tae announce A goal fae (2020)
oopers on is. Efter Hoban wiz taken poor SWULB mist o gan feel(2020)
through to get something not taken. Never got it right so far an(2020)

@fittiecrooners tweeted
days noo! Mussels n canopies taken o'er bu(2018)

(South) East Central

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
would huv taken Fraser tae the roof ae the bu on page 18
me merciless disease that hus taken possession ae their mind. The on page 30
taken then uncomfortable seats in f on page 35
!" The jammy bastard hud jist taken oot a grand fae his machine. on page 41
Ah might huv taken that comment as a compliment on page 50
Also on pages 57, 86, 109, 118, 140, 185
12 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ar old. The bairn was awfu’ taken up with the animal, and efter
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
a wee dwam since naebody had taken a shot fur a couple ae minute
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
he Charter. Opportunities are taken to highlight the Charter in s
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@jimmy_whyte07 ??Is that taken fae the wee bench ?(2020)

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
onauthor interesting - point taken m8! (2021) twitter link
@authorjla @edinburghpaper taken you a bit long to answer - w (2020) twitter link
ace30 @RyanMusselburgh points taken m8 - aye its a bit negative (2020) twitter link
kay burley - he got a selfie taken wae her at the sky call centr (2020) twitter link
@elcourier fgs thats no taken long to reach a verdict lol (2020) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

West Central

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
freaky especially since he's taken a big gouge ootae it fae righ on page 157
e coulda went intae a coma or taken an epileptic fit or even died on page 169

3 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
. In hindsight, I should have taken the pen-knife, but I couldnae
, where the “ceildih” had taken place and found myself face t
2 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
d intil. Ma identity hus been taken ’ from me time an’ again.
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
s burn.The back door hud been taken aff its hinges and lay broken
1 matches

@MizLiot tweeted
nnae drink this unless yeve taken medical advice frae your doct (2021) twitter link

Dundee

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
huv been taken away. on page 61

1 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Efter bein taken intae toun by Lawrence, ah pi
1 matches

Edinburgh

Smith, Jamie William Playfair: faither o data visualisation, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
otion of the changes that had taken place. I found it answer[ed]
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
an’ didni’ expect tae be taken because it wis jist the twa o
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
tner Roy Williamson an’ wis taken by surprise when he phoned me
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“Steps have to be taken very quickly,” his faither
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
aid though, eh? ah’ve never taken a back step in ma life and ah
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
, that’s my retirement fund taken care off’’
ay’s excitement hus clearly taken its toll oan him and he appea
2 matches

Glasgow

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
asked, turnin tae Alice: he'd taken his watch oot his poaket an w on page 68
The ither guests hid taken advantage ae the Queen's abse on page 91

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
o their injury. Two boys were taken away in ambulances, a member on page 55

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
lin oot, the chairs ur tae be taken away an the Cellidh band tae on page 3

2 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
gs could jist be uplifted and taken away, but it wis her choice.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n ay the album the single’s taken fae, a fuckin shame man, so i
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
t ay two bottles ay Bucky had taken their toll.
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
taund how ma da had been that taken wi the lamas; there wis sumpn
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e that hud their time cruelly taken away fae them, or threw it aw
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
an tae the Guru, which he’d taken oan the condition that he get
1 matches

General Central

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
umthin' to be focused oan an' taken richt intae yer heart. Wance on page

2 matches

Scottish Parliament Scots Leids Bill – Stage 1 Report, (The Scottish Parliament 2024) Central, government
Taken thegither, the Bill seeks tae on page 29

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Gone are the Leaves, (ISIS 2014 ISBN: 978-1445099262) Central, prose
or a hunner year, have had it taken on page 3

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
eant', ma faither said. 'None taken,' Larry tellt im. on page 44

1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
oz sometimes I’d ask tae be taken away, but I thought it wis Go
1 matches

Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
unexpected shift in Scots has taken place – perhaps as signific
1 matches

@IshbelMcF tweeted
and dark contrast) and Ive taken to chanting here win-, here(2019)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
??The Yoonatics have taken oooveer thee asylum??(2020)

@fairpechtoot tweeted
nt yer hale sel. Onyway, nane taken.(2017)

@bigandymccoll tweeted
enock wis. She's deliberately taken the wind oot the movement's s (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
spend this yin. Twitters been taken over by ??s (2021) twitter link

South East (Borders)

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
"An jist as Ah'd taken th highest tree in th wood," on page 51
d, turnin tae Ahlice: hei hed taken eis watch oot o heis pooch, a on page 68

2 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
@dembabafoot cannit beat TAKEN #liamneeson #brilliant(2012)

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
ed in this bonny toon but was taken oot due tae ma auld mans em (2020) twitter link

South West (Galloway)

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
its cause maist hae nivir taken tent o' either philosphical g on page 49
heavy beer taken in, and even 'a ginger for th on page 50

2 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
e them heidlines, "Young girl taken into custody after an inciden on page 113

1 matches

Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
n dress. Jeanie wiz a refugee taken in bi Grandpaw, but she wis m
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
wis a boay an taken tae coort. Jist as we wur app
1 matches

General Ulster

Hamill, Ann Yarns 3 - OOR NORN IRON WEATHER, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2024) Ulster - Ulster, prose
An folk they hae taken tae shoartenin their breeks!
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
fowl were amazin I was really taken aback
1 matches