tay | Occurrences normalised per million words | Occurrences | Authors |
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Total Corpus | 59.9 | 192 | 40 |
ORK - Orkney | 39.7 | 4 | 1 |
SHD - Shetland | 40.7 | 7 | 1 |
TON - Tonge | |||
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness) | |||
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle) | 8547 | 1 | 1 |
MNA - Mid Northern A | 147.1 | 45 | 7 |
MNB - Mid Northern B | |||
SNO - South Northern | |||
ABN - Aberdeen | 59.3 | 5 | 2 |
DOR - General Northern | 128.5 | 29 | 2 |
NEC - North East Central | |||
SEC - (South) East Central | 23 | 9 | 4 |
WCE - West Central | |||
DUN - Dundee | 85 | 8 | 2 |
EDN - Edinburgh | |||
GLA - Glasgow | 10.9 | 2 | 1 |
AYR - Ayrshire | |||
LAL - General Central | 13.4 | 10 | 6 |
SEA - South East (Borders) | 12.5 | 1 | 1 |
SWE - South West (Galloway) | 13.9 | 1 | 1 |
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal) | |||
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry) | 817.5 | 5 | 1 |
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim) | 784.6 | 25 | 2 |
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim) | 265 | 3 | 1 |
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast) | |||
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast) | |||
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards) | 1024.6 | 20 | 3 |
EUL - East Antrim (Larne) | 394 | 12 | 1 |
GUL - General Ulster | 70.3 | 5 | 3 |
SYN - Synthetic (no region) |
Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
t her. “A’ll hae a scar o tay med in nae time!” Da boys g
d as dey suppit her imaginary tay fae da peerie cups.
2 matches
Watt, Valerie Trowie time flees an aa, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
dere is little need. Tak wir tay danicht. Local fysh an tattie
enie washed doon wi a grain o tay. Nae swillin in cans o fizzy
en puddin oot o a box. An wir tay bags ir used for compost. Der
3 matches
Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
We danced, hed maet an tay, den danced agaen. Whit a spr
1 matches
Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
shi wid roar, an we offin hid tay hyed doon aneith thi sheydee on page 9
innen aift we em. He maneyged tay swing thi tiller tae thi port on page 12
tae swing her roon so as nay tay strik at busk. An sail't baak on page 18
eneet!" "Fit wuty div aye hay tay be thi een?" An aw thi tyme t on page 47
doon en furret, fur a sleep, tay shuv en tyme. Noo, at's aw ri on page 55
Also on pages 65, 67
8 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
s the cubbuge diet; yon green tay rip-aff; the low carbohydrate on page 16
er aff is knife an steered is tay wi't "Ah wis newsin t'im last on page 22
"Ah'm nae haein ma tay in the mairt." Davie turnt up on page 29
a flurry o scone spreadin an tay steerin. on page 71
"They'll bi nae tay efter ess service," a maanie' on page 75
5 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e, bit Tarot cairds an readin tay leaves. Come on, Lora...it's on page 34
"Aw, Gertie, nae aat lowse tay again," said Donald, tittin, on page 37
ertie pyntit te a wee clump o tay leaves stickin haufwyes up th on page 38
ye cud ayewis pit it inno yer tay - it'll stop yer ginger snap on page 48
m's coffin an see the funeral tay on the table: best bone china on page 78
Also on pages 93
10 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
rin a speenfu o sugar inno er tay. on page 21
die, steepin er biscuit 1n er tay. on page 22
"Thunks fir the tay," he said oan is road oot. "A on page 27
wull." Muggie teen a sup o er tay an cockit er crannie. on page 28
Veg left ower fae dennertime; Tay bugs an tattie parins. on page 34
Also on pages 45
6 matches
Goodall, Phyllis J. Doric Sweet Talk, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Wi scones an jam an a bonnie tay pottie
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
fices micht cweel their tarry tay in their chippit mugs or floo
reak at echt o' clock tae sup tay frae their wee tin flasks wi
2 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
an sister, wha lay thegither tay cleck the lan, bit syne the s
1 matches
Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
etherin’ wi’ cuppies o’ tay.
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
wee bitty time for a cuppy o tay an something tae ate afore he
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
On the tray wiz a bowlfae o tay wi a plate o fresh buttered s
ese. Lizzie teen a moothfae o tay fae the bowl an felt its waar
tak anither bowl o that fine tay if there’s ony left in the
smiled and fulled the bowl wi tay, milk an plenty sugar again.
an aifter a welcome bowlie o tay she set tae deein fit Beannie
6 matches
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
l ye aa aboot it ower a cup o tay.’
meet me b’masel for a cup o tay i the toon. Noo we’d arridy
int’s tae gyang for a cup o tay! A’ll tell ye A was dumfoon
3 matches
McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
an they were covered heed tae tay in athing under the sun
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
cup o tay. As he sat ere drinkin his la
e is sae greedy he drinks his tay withoot milk. If he cood he w
steal the milk oot o a cup o tay that wis lyin aboot. Aye wi G
i damp) "Wid you like a cup o tay." Shouts the wifie fae the ho
loud." I'll nae hae my tay here again".
21 matches
TheChielMeister Oatcakes 'n' Cheese, (youtube.com 2009) Doric, poetry
Wi a cup o' tay an' a scone
1 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
l the nearer a body comes the Tay. Sae a consistent spellin's n
1 matches
Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
a rid gast flaitin atap o ma tay yestrein an we kent ye wuid c
incam wi tay, an telt hir no ti fash hirse
die-holl fur ye. Sae sup yeir tay an whan ye cum doun fur
atwein Forth an Tay wes cryed Fyth an ti this day
brak the briggies ower the Tay an wes aw reddies ti ding dou
6 matches
Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
n and on a rare occasion Loch Tay.
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
Dundee. On the ferry ower the Tay they made acquaintance wi Mr on page 26
gey fond o the views ower the Tay tae the Paps o Fife and ayont on page 83
tae the swirlin watters o the Tay and disappearit. It wisnae ti on page 93
on taewards the watters o the Tay. Quick as a flash she grabbit on page 94
ed oot intae the middle o the Tay an chuckst in a haill pile o on page 124
Also on pages 126
7 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
He lowps Loch Leven an the Tay on page 22
o beautiful silvery Tay on page 32
2 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
re the biggin o the Forth and Tay Road Brigs: 'Efter a storm th on page 54
1 matches
Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Trossachs, lampin aboot Loch Tay, heidin ower the Ochil Hills on page 65
1 matches
Douglas, Sheila Lallans 58 - The Sang o the Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
in sangs like The Lochs o the Tay an Watedoo are fu o luve o th on page 77
1 matches
@billykayscot tweeted
he muckle, braid watter o the Tay luikin braw in bricht sunlich(2020)
e for jist saiconts abuin the Tay fae ma office windae. Braw. h(2020)
doos turn their backs tae the Tay, on this dreich an dowie day.(2020)
in the rainbow flag abuin the Tay earlier this dreich day. http(2020)
Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
Noo A hay tay confess I never met Hashter b on page 44
ality an didnae feel the need tay persecute them that stood oot on page 45
w worl the day, it's naw aisy tay cnvey the effect that a singl on page 46
8 matches
McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
TAY on page 13
! A say "Yugh!" Fur thon's no tay. on page 14
days, she wudnae tak a drap o tay oot o onie o Wullie's mugs ta on page 15
said Davie, 'A hinnae had ma tay yet, an tha thocht o thon thi on page 24
ye fur haein us roon fur oor tay tha ither nicht. It wus quare on page 26
11 matches
NewtonLass Tay, (newtonlass.blogspot.com 2011) Ulster - Newtownards, poetry
TAY
A cudnae dae wioot ma tay,
Tae wairm tha pot an no pit tay in,
Ye teem tha watter owre tha tay, an
“Them tay-bags irnae guid fur ocht”,
8 matches
@the_gellick tweeted
ratur a microwave: wheech the tay in thonder an it'll scauld th (2015) twitter link
emsels in a quare flaff! Some tay an a feed o fadge wud shire t (2017) twitter link
@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
@raiphsays A moose, tay lite yur hoose! ??????(2020)