A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'why'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of why in Corpus

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
ned on me like cornered rats. Why, Maggie? Why? They lied at th on page 21
ed nod in me lap. Oh, Bessie, why did they dae that? I wis chis on page 22

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
se ah'm tellan thee - that's why. on page 5
So why you want anither wan, ah'm su on page 20
na dae hid on me own - that's why I tuk a wife." on page 24
So you see why we're in mourneen fur the los on page 34
I see why ah'm been sent here - you do on page 35
Also on pages 46, 55, 60, 64, 79
19 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
the Varday module's meusic. "Why else would they be here, in t on page 43
cadia's maet is weel-trusted: why pret wi that? The future's co on page 79
no-economic chaenge. "Is that why you didn't speak?" asks Noor. on page 88
meuns. Or is it doon? "I see why they gave up building here. I on page 107
says Eynar, nervish. "That's why A'm here. Am waantan advice, on page 159

6 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
sked George, doon the street, why he rarely used Orkney languag on page 9

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Why did yu go Faether? on page 83
deerie me Mrs Cook o the Ha, why the long face?' on page 87
Why no tak a trip oan the fast tr on page 91

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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
nothen special and I windered why someeen's wanted tae keep hid on page 37

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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
fower! I couldna fathom hid. Why wis there a big white island on page 14
ed nod in me lap. Oh, Bessie, why did they dae that? I wis chis on page 76
speaks. What dis he want and why me? Wakening in the night, gr on page 85

3 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
n, but Ah’m willan tae hear why it’s relevant tae this stor
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
m as he gaed by. He didna ken why, but they meed him feel uneas
orneen. Experts canna explain why the owls hiv suddenly changed
hit everyone’s sayan? Aboot why he disappeared? An whit final
that peedie boy. Nobuddy kens why, or how, but thur sayan that
somehow broke – an that’s why he’s gaen.’
6 matches

Lamb, Gregor Lamb’s Tales, (The Orkney Dictionary 2005) Orkney, prose
‘Whit?!’ she said, ‘why did yi no tell me! Whar is he
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Crackan the troughs, (Brisk Northerly 2021) Orkney, blog
These are the reasons why this current spell o deep cow
1 matches

@johnkmitchinson tweeted
ken that hid’s a language - why can we no spaek aboot Scots w (2019) twitter link

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ow properly". Wir hosiery - "Why do you people wear these awfu on page 13
ht I wid hae paece here. Dats why I flit, ta get awa fae da tra on page 27
yaain ta happen tae dee. Dats why I dreamt aboot yun elephant. on page 53
"Why do you no tak a peerie start on page 55
"An why do you want ta wirk i da Harb on page 58
Also on pages 75, 91
8 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
ill-trivven peerie mellishon? Why sood I no gaeng tae da Foy? S on page 35

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
ek weddung 'wedding'). Dis is why Standirt English noo haes da on page 45
ird startit wi a vowel. Dat's why it's still on page 78
whit wye (StE 'why', no "what way"): on page 100

4 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
Dat's better. But why his dumpised luik? on page 84

1 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
dry enough yet. I don't know why. Ten o'clock wis da rule. Ten
1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - The Three Hooses, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, weans
being expanded and extended. Why don't you just move there? We
1 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
Even on da why hame, I kept tinkin aboot da
1 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
‘Dat’s why I took you here!’ said da t
1 matches

Irvine, Chloe Untitled Poem, (The Scotsman 2021) Shetland - Whalsay, poetry
If dat wir hit, why du de niffer tyeen whut I mea
1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - Da Odyssey (1-75), (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, poetry
Dir ain wannt o wit wis why dey foondered -
a Trojan plens no plaise you? Why dui you hate him?"
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
e ower a hunder year. Dat’s why we’ve nae Shetland name for
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
'Weel, why no come alang aboot da nicht,
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
"I windered why my suitcase wis so light" - m (2017) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
13 year old me wid winder why I dinna hae a book oot yet...(2021)
enivver we need tae geng oot? Why do fokk no grasp dat dis is d(2021)
nore it an laeve you winderin why you even buddered. Howivver, (2021)

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
better" is one of the reasons why I give my time and money to t(2014)
Why do folk go tae da effort o pi(2015)

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
dat at de schöl, I'm no sure why...(2020)

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
@HollieB I really wonder why the ever living feck this is (2018) twitter link
ir barins chokin on mini eggs why are dey lettin dem eat dem at (2018) twitter link

North Northern B (Caithness)

Mid Northern A

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ng all you lonely singletons: why waste another second when tha on page 36

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Bit why thi nicht did he appear? on page 8

1 matches

Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
Why shid Bill Black cut back tae
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
ht mam, gee’s ma heed back, why div yi ayewis ask me at!"
1 matches

Mitchell, Kiera Fit why nae?, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
I dina understan fit why nae?
Why can I nae?
2 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
aw ma life! Bit Key minded on why we wiz here.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tae the doctor he wiz puzzled why I should hae TB. Aifter a lot
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
s an mair than puzzled as tae why she got me tae look aifter he
id shot ma. I couldna explain why I’d been tryin tae climb th
e tell them the reason as tae why we nott the grave opened an t
3 matches

Cormack, Liam Hallaeen, (The Gaudie 2019) Doric - Banff, poetry
"Why shid we hand oot sae muckle s
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Video why Aberdeen & Gordon Highlanders(2017)
otel Blackpool, can you guess why we wanted to stay there! http(2017)

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
honetic. A'm convinced that's why the bairns wi dyslexia A teac (2020) twitter link
ae an aal map. Been wondering why a local road oot the west o F (2021) twitter link
ath, ness, mire, haugh, moss. Why have just scree, when you can (2020) twitter link

Mid Northern B

South Northern

Aberdeen

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
Why should I feel discouraged?
Why should the shadows come?
Why should my heart feel lonely,
3 matches

Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
Fit why woud ye buy tatties fae Linco
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Here's the problem wi the trad wife muivement, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
is fu o discussions aboot fit why fowk are for or agin the idea
1 matches

The Flying Pigs There’s nae reassurance over national insurance, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
spare room withoot telling me why. It wiz something tae dae wi
1 matches

@Woodside Wullie tweeted
@SuzJamieson Why does the few hair he’s got l (2021) twitter link

General Northern

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
"Fit dae ye want, tubby? Why dae ye care aboot this auld t on page 74
"Why dae I nae walk ye hame, eh? M on page 75

3 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
in-blootert tree A glisked Ye why shid A tak flicht A'm a'ready on page 3

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
it wid deny. Why wid His Chosen choose this pl on page 10

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
rther intae those eyes an ask why it wis he wis hauntit.' on page 118

1 matches

Bundy Broch The Doric Min, (YouTube 2020) Doric - Brouch, poetry
I dina say who, what, why, where and when
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
e wis so flat oot an parched, why did he nae seek the attention
1 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
oot some bunting. I could see why I'd been chosen because wee t
r wi the Japs so maybe that's why he smiled fin he'd seen the l
2 matches

Wilkie, Dave , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
xpression an I ken the reason why.
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
ing ,but na na thats probably why it was broon so ye coodna see
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
@rennie_mjr Why is it a poor league? I agree (2022) twitter link
14 @Sylv_Taylor I’ll tell ye why I wasn’t there and it’s nit (2022) twitter link
at the world in this thread? Why nae wait a while and see fit (2022) twitter link
@AbzPodcast I dinna ken why folk put say much importance (2022) twitter link
usted flush? Folk keep asking why there’s nae real critique of (2021) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

@beast_afc tweeted
eenCC Let ma boss Ken this is why I'm no in the day(2020)

@cligeey tweeted
hid a thocht aboot kirk yards Why the big dykes roon them once (2020)
Why ye should niver drink fae a b(2020)
re oot min and they dinna ken why(2020)
@putey_pute @youngwd1 Why wid I ken(2020)

@daleser23 tweeted
Man u why are u nae bidding for ozil???(2013)

@Franwella tweeted
@AsdaServiceTeam why am I still on hold ten mins e(2020)
tea n cakes on a cake stand. why? jist seems discussional!(2012)
aimeeannenaylor I jist caint! Why r ye up at this time!?(2012)
@aimeeannenaylor why 'live in a city' fan ye aread(2011)
istenin cake n birthday cake. Why nae funeral cake?(2011)
and 3 other occurrences.

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Bert asking why I never send ony pictures o t(2016)
p at crack o'don the day. Fit why ye may ask? Well me & few o't(2018)
vevpotter Aye the auld school why o'deen things seems muckle be(2019)
Aff often wondered fit why yon blooming bampot o'a bar m(2019)

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
I dinna hate you quine. Why would I hate you? I like you. (2022) twitter link

(South) East Central

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
wrist as it did so, which is why I wis bleedin whin the polis on page 1

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
proud owner of several homes (Why no, whan ye've got the dosh?) on page 16
Stones of the tower: why, my strutting on page 32
Gie thaim advice on sex? Why, they'll no hae it! on page 34

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ut gave us sae little. That's why if this spider kin make it oa on page 25
e month tae month. And that's why the bookies are on page 28
Ah couldnae understand why Stevie hudnae mentioned Aldo on page 33
fuck sake" ah says. "Anywey, why are yae whisperin? Aldo's no on page 34
"Nah, yae wurnae, yae ken why?" ah says. on page 44
Also on pages 49, 50, 52, 66, 67, 74, 88, 97, 106, 107, 108, 113, 123, 126, 129, 131, 142, 143, 154, 155, 156, 157, 167, 170, 175, 183, 91
36 matches

Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
namelie that quhilk ye spak. Why dae ye Hielanders persist wae on page 11
Sir Seumas: Why no? Ye wid be thur King, divi on page 12

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Gowden Gate Til Samarkan, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
Why men wis howdied: we hae shair on page 32

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
room is out of bounds - and why are you not in uniform? Put y on page 97

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Why Scots Should Rule Scotland -
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
sorry, Doris. I don’t know why I did it.”
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Ye besom, why dae ye refuse
That's why ye're for sendin me hame,
Why dinnae they open the windae?
Why dinnae they open the door?
Why dinnae they open the windae
8 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
a faither. That micht explain why I wis less upset than expecte
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
though she didnae alwis know why she wis daein it. But when sh
in youse, ah… ah dinnae ken why this happens.’
2 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
��m sure ye can already guess why ah’m mentioning them. They�
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Scots is a language, which is why such outdated lines of argume
"Why, deed, to tell the truth, the
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
‘’That’s why ah’m here, eh?’’ ah tel
‘’Why are you here?’’ he questi
sway ma priorities. That’s why ah’m rallyin through Gilmer
3 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
ved during last lockdown, and why I’m on a diet now. Cannae sh(2020)
@mccann_liz See, that’s why I didnae show it ???????(2020)

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ball community an explanation why they have reached this decisi (2020) twitter link
Brian_Pacey @MusselburghAth n why not - the place is lookin to (2020) twitter link
cademyFC at last ur talkin - why did u no say u were an amateu (2020) twitter link
as long as ur enjoyin it davy why no - mind dinnae think youd (2020) twitter link
not much response - a wonder why lol (2020) twitter link
and 33 other occurrences.

West Central

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
why sud a man o education try on page 129

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
fledglin bird bent oan kennin why, on page 219

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
holds that tradition which is why - on page 26
oan, she said. Naw, ah said, Why should ah. Some pal you are, on page 31
've you said tae her. Nothin. Why's she suddenly gaun home then on page 37
hate crosswords, that wisnae why ah wis angry, it wis the fact on page 39
box. Cornflakes, said Karen, Why's she gied yi a box ae cornfl on page 43
Also on pages 56, 59, 66, 72, 80, 87, 88, 89, 93, 95, 96, 99, 110, 118, 124, 128, 136, 158, 169
42 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
fledglin bird bent oan kennin why, on page 12
Why wis it no his neck', they say on page 43
Why are men aa sae disjaskit at t on page 103
why he's blawin it aa oan heich l on page 110
then why dis Reason no pit in some wei on page 119

5 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
’s me decidet. Ah said, But why. Laura said, Cos ah don’t w
Ah canny understaun why Laura’s went an dropped His
heid, but ah canny understaun why she’d want tae drop her bes
3 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
bloody baltic oot here. Dunno why yous want tae go oot here thi
e'er tae them, curious as tae why they hud broken in at aw.
2 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
ail polish oan. Ah didnae ken why ah decided tae dae ma nails r
t ah couldnae help but wunner why ah heard muckle footsteps onl
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
Ah get why fowk on the left micht swithe
n Street wad dae the job. Sae why bother? Gin every kintrae is
2 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
‘Why?’ Ah asks.
ar shoes oot on the street so why wid they wear theym inside, b
2 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
t lessons will they learn? Oh why did I leave ma hame? They may
imers, ah cannae unnerstan’ why we let someone else rule oor
2 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
a’ the pies. An’ that’s why ah reckon that in some way, h
f ma bucket when Andy says ‘why’s that kid ca’ed the Brai
Brain?’ cos he didn’t ken why the Bairn wis ca’ed the Bai
e, bit then that’s probably why ah’m nae a politician. Div
� tae be Oor Wullie, which is why we appreciate Big Eck sae muc
6 matches

Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
st o fower essays, spells oot why historically the fecht tae in
1 matches

Steele, Gregor When Scotty said “Scunner”, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
ee smile and ma grannie asked why,
1 matches

@annieones tweeted
think of lesmahagow, no idea why is it renowned for it's flisk (2021) twitter link
themajorityscot @Lenniesaurus Why dae yae hate people wha promo (2021) twitter link
t @Lenniesaurus I'll tell yae why yer against yer ain laid... i (2021) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
if it’s that stupid tae ye, why are ye wasting yer time oan i (2021) twitter link

Dundee

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
shi asks ir-sel, why? on page 61
why must eh learn this weh. on page 89

2 matches

Edinburgh

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
itchcraft oan yer ain heid - why on page 112

2 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
'Why are the windaes brickit-up?' on page 8

1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
name. Evan Evans, christ and why’d he no change it? But aye,
1 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
ial documents. Thon's exackly why government action is sae sair
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
uppose ye hae a richt tae ken why ye died. Weel, we aw’ ken't
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
t nae pain! Then A fun’ oot why, A couldnae move ma legs. A s
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ad been closed. I enquired “why?” “One o’ the Cubs who
l’s been closed.” “Ach, why’s that?” “Weeeel, there
ngie, it is ower hot in here. Why dae ye no’ cool it doon a b
3 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
� “Naw only a wee sandwich. Why?” “Sae has jist lookin’
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
� it, A won’ir gin that’s why A hae a buggered knee? A ken
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
d askin’ the Music teacher, why Ronnie had resigned, when the
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
” speirt the Pandit. “And why should he do this?”
Indian dress. I’ve no idea why,” she addit, anticipatin Ro
ing me or her mother? Is that why we didn’t hear anything thr
ecidit tae lippen til us. Bit why on earth did ye e’en think
milet his yin-sidit smile. “Why sudna Ah be leeterate?” he
11 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
situation like this. That’s why ah’ve held back fae googili
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
An auld and tired reminder ae why cooncil tax is yin ae the big
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ng aboot it yit. And that’s why me, you and Craigy need tae s
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
gnated her Labrador. That’s why I’m here’’
1 matches

Glasgow

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'Why ye so desperate tae get it ba on page 28

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
hus a second name, fuck knows why. Yi kin say either YT or YTP, on page 4
ay. Ma maw told me the story. Why ma friend Shaun wore differen on page 38
hifts uncomfortably. 'This is why the school needs to know abou on page 54

6 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Why murther fowk keen tae help it on page 26

1 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
ere feart of me. A didnae ken why though cos a wis jist a wee t on page 37

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Why don't you tell me anyway. I f on page 1

11 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
t. He never shaved - I mean, why bother?. She made him up a ha
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
n right, you could change it. Why could we nae jist change it b
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
as ah draw up. ‘Any reason why you were driving the wrong wa
reet pal? Ah presume that’s why you’re reversin down it now
2 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the best this stuff, that’s why I’m a repeat customer!’ h
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
“Why?” she said, takin a sip o h
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ng tae masel. Ah’ve no idea why that song comes intae ma heid
Ah dinnae know why, maybe because that auld lett
2 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Why d’ya ask, hen?’
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Why?'
'Mibbe that's why.'
k, bright pink. Ah don't know why but somehow that made me feel
3 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Ye wonder why I'm scunnered, I'll get to ex
1 matches

Ayrshire

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
intae the deepest despair. Oh why, had the Lord foresaken him - on page 28
For why? the Lord our God is good, on page 36
lang absence frae the kirk an why he did not pray for the king, on page 45
a jaiket o hodden grey ... An why the soun o mirth? Were they j on page 59
show their mettle .. . That's why we were blessed wi five steir on page 75

6 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
hoose, looking puzzled as tae why Ah wis still here. Ah gave he
1 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
d while we were thegither, so why should they bother noo. Never
Why did ye never talk tae me aboo
ve honour and obey ye said - why wis that sich a problem?
Why did ye dae it?
4 matches

Lehane, Matt Hush Nou, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
thon’s why I’m mournin
1 matches

General Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
No kennin why, on page 68

1 matches

Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Glenluce Abbey , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
efterwards I wondert why - on page 56

1 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
at sture beast o a horse, for why or whaur til wisna jist certa on page 135

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
eelin, though he cudnae think why. The gowden point started tae on page 48
ts o yer time an A'll tell ye why ye should let me in the gates on page 49

3 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
Why noo? Oot o the mirk, mair nor on page 10
e northmen,' brak in Tammas, 'why the murderin bluidlust?' on page 14

2 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
eally fa' in luv wi' yersel'. Why no'? Ye're a rare bobbydazzle on page

1 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
idn't seem tae ken the reason why, on page 63

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
hocolate,' Granda Jock said. 'Why no dae that jist?' on page 33
the wey hame fae the schuil. Why in the lift? Because I liked on page 38
Aye, Granda,' Chairlie said. "Why dae ye no open it, Granda?' on page 43
'Why no?' the fat shoapkeeper said on page 52
'Why no?' skraiched Mrs Gowp. on page 87
Also on pages 115, 116, 119, 125, 145, 146, 147, 151, 160, 170, 171, 172
22 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
There nae inherent reason why Scots canna be a vehicle for on page 12

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'Ned. Nae idea why they're callt bams roond here on page 5
e. Maybe she'd huv understood why ah laughed at the wee school on page 7
y aboot Dante ah fink in P.E. Why did he lie aboot his name? Th on page 10
'Why dae ah no speak like ye?' ah on page 17
nd that wis part o the reason why ah'd the piss ripped oot o me on page 21
Also on pages 24, 33, 36, 45, 48, 51
14 matches

Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
briefly lists the key reasons why the Scottish Government value on page 4

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
used insteid o the Soothron 'why'. on page 31
this is happit in buiks like Why Scots Matters bi Derrick McCl on page 57

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
d on humbly, 'and Ye Ken Fine Why, Rabbit; but it comes tae me on page 76
'Aw, I doot that'll be why naebody fashed themsels aboot on page 122
thin, but ye kent strecht awa why he didna; and if onybody said on page 138
No quite kennin why, the ithers begun tae snoove on page 160

4 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
by noo that there's a reason why that's the maist lassies roon on page xix
'm usually the same, which is why there's an angel in the girls on page 14
That's why, when Mum phoned me up tonigh on page 27
hangin ower ma face, which is why ah rarely looked up in photie on page 39
s fur a reason. Ah discovered why when ah got sicker. No insura on page 43
Also on pages 45, 46, 51, 58, 59, 62, 63, 75, 76, 81, 119
17 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
why no, but? on page 48

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Why dae ye roam this plashy hour on page 5
Why seek ye owerlate a hert on page 77

2 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
sbands afore ye. A dinnae ken why ye should be sae intristit. W on page 59

1 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
oned in the same leid spierin why he wantit tae ken. Wallace ex on page 12

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
why waste your breith waementin? on page 18
Why play sic a scrunkelt pairt? on page 25
Mary: That witch? Why? He hated her. on page 35

11 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Why he'd no let dab syne the refo on page 123

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
bonny bairns . . . Oh, Lord, why had she been taen awa sae sud on page 17

1 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
n tae the pairty. Hou no? And why was it anely nou that the hai on page 17

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
"Why dae ye luve your quad bike ma on page 114

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
sponsible for the discipline. Why dae they no stick a brush up on page 37

1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
an he thocht, ‘Aweel – why not?’
1 matches

Porter, Steve Lallans 74 - Gone Wi The Windae, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
luikin wife fir a mintie. “Why can ye no gie me hauf the ten
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2022) Central
k aboot the Covenantin Cause, why it maittered an still dis mai

Heron, Caitlin Groonded, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
So that's why I'm groonded
1 matches

Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
h as whit he said neist aboot why he didnae yase English fur it
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
and see what I see. That’s why he does it – coz he cannae
Why did he do that? Why did he do that and then greet
2 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
ait... oan wha's git whit an' why fay CS... an' the 'state o' t
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Potemkin Pairty, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
[An na, I’ve nae idea why Glesca’s Labour Cooncil wan
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
“An why wid ye waant tae keek at me?
ed o magic, sae White Prince, why ur ye here? The Sidhe an Host
“Tis why A love her true,” sayed Lar
3 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
Ah lean forward. Dinnae ken why, but the impulse jist struck
1 matches

Connelly, Gordon Celebrating Ithers, a letter tae somebody wirth celebratin, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
Sae why no try communicatin in a diff
Or why no hae a howk through yer ear
2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
Ask why. Enquire. Try tae work oot wh
or aboot a thoosand years. So why dae they dae it? Why dae some
dae they dae it? Why dae some adults no want bairn
Why no become literate in the Sco
4 matches

Briggs, Susi O Rabbie, I hae seen the day, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Etter yer reasons as tae why
1 matches

McMillan, Hugh The Return of the Brownie of Blednoch, (no publisher recorded 2022) Central, poetry
Back whaur Ah cam frae? Why Ah cam frae here,
1 matches

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
fu o amazin stories. That’s why ah’m scrievein a series o b

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
Why ah’m a tellin ye this? …
kston is important ye’ll se why the morn. Durin his field pre

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
ony as deid on the voyage. So why wud he let us oot?

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
times tae read aboot. It‘s why ah stertit ma ‘Times’ ser

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
So why dae folk mind it at aw?
Noo why wud he dae that? The ultimate

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
Why ah'm a tellin ye this? ...

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
So why dis this bit o history maitte

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
Why does this maitter? Should I n
onunciation was the same. Sae why, in the 1930s, did Robert Low
isnae English – honest!’, why did they no scrieve ‘naitur
3 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
an and it wis a total mystery why they two plonkers Leighton an
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
it dead quick an don’t know why you wanted it in the first pl
crossed the back of her haun. Why were veins blue when blood wi
2 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
Greek in it . . . an that’s why my buik o Milton’s “Parad
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
@yona1959 @theSNP Dinnae care why he did it, but if it gets the(2020)

@alistairdunn tweeted
why have a took a notion tae go a(2014)

@Cobradile94 tweeted
@DrMDempster Is is why ye uise Ubuntu. :P(2019)

@g_hibby tweeted
@MoosyerCoo92 @IndyLive_Isles Why gie' yersel' grief Marion... (2023) twitter link
@paul31871 Way tae go Paul... Why not mate... ?? (2023) twitter link
noo, I enjoyed the build, so why not?.. ??.. Catch ye later pe (2022) twitter link

@jack_capener tweeted
mean Scots isnae one of them. Why does having various dialects (2018)

@jax6754 tweeted
@MattRichardson3 Why yi should ALWAYS ALWAYS carry(2014)
brain is oan overdrive as to why Im wantin tae do Counselling (2014)
ike you, Warwick and Biggins? why katie? xxx(2014)
@ollyofficial True! ??That's why I'm a tortoise an no a hare! (2014)
@Ry_Barr26 Yes it was and why a wis walking doon the harbou(2015)
and 5 other occurrences.

@MartinBroon tweeted
OK translates internationally.Why not even Cover it wae so(2020)
and mare tae fvckin the point WHY?My condolences go oot to The (2020)
@ClydeFC ??Why ur We backs tae the wa’ here(2019)

@RickHJohnston tweeted
Why is this NOT front page news. (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
at about music and musicians? Why does football get prioritised(2020)
wis my chummie Lucy that wis why Wordsmithwomanship as ae joke(2020)

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
hunners o stories waitin...?? why no? Shy bairns get nowt! ??(2020)

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
Cannae get ma heid roon why ma maw reads aw these TV maga (2018) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
nglish tax payers!!!!! That's why they put everythin intae KEEP (2022) twitter link
o whit it used to be is it??? Why is it that the sense o smell (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
o whit we’re fechtin for, an why that taks precedence ower aw (2020)

@Chazzbat tweeted
ey cin dae fer folk nooadays. Why Kevin hed a hole in his back (2020)
ltures enrich oor society, so why dae some feel the need tae sh(2020)
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am(!) If ye dinnae fancy me, why ur ye mitherin me(?) Erses. ?(2020)
Ah huv questions. Niver mind why, hou did they get the buildin(2020)
and 34 other occurrences.

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@cardifan26 Why wid God need tae be helping y(2020)
This is why we're still seeing people wan(2020)
@ThatTimWalker Why dae fowk like Johnson insist (2020)
Just a thought. Why don't a' the multimillionaire(2020)
Here Priti, why no jist go the full hog and m(2020)
and 4 other occurrences.

@fairpechtoot tweeted
wden words fae @weegingerdug. Why would onybody get themsels in(2017)
normal people talk.' Sums up why Ah teach Scots.(2016)

@raiphsays tweeted
never furgive him fer sayin “why the violence?” Wen no a soul(2020)

@bigandymccoll tweeted
assist our case. Er, which is why Sturgeon willnae dae it ?? ht (2022) twitter link
his, immediately. And that is why, blokes, we've got tae get in (2022) twitter link
she is, and cannae unnerstaun why there are still some folk who (2022) twitter link
This is exactly why we hiv tae retweet and archiv (2022) twitter link
ed, tae naebdy in particular "why are you people settling for t (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
ebearturner @IonaMcKay That's why ah dinnae do the zip up ya bi (2022) twitter link

@pmcm1355 tweeted
s oan oor resources an thon's why they wilnae let the "liabilit (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
t, but knew as a wean exactly why it was mammies' benefit book (2022) twitter link
re is a gas shortage, explain why, in renewables rich and self- (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
s by slaggin folk .... that's why Labour is the cheap wee toy i (2022) twitter link
@STVNews You're gonnae ask why next? (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
e ma gid clobber, but can see why a lot a folk wear likely unwa (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
wfy keen tae find oot exactly why this phenomenon occurs within (2021) twitter link
language week in your schuil? Why no yaise yin o the texts we h (2020) twitter link
ccentricitypod @AccentismProj Why dae some Scots change their a (2019) twitter link
whit IS slang? Whit IS Scots? Why is it that some folk confuse (2019) twitter link
Why no download the Scots Diction (2018) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

@Sinethugcat tweeted
by thon poyet quine. Fa kens why? Ah dinnae hae onie bather wi (2021) twitter link
drabulat @NicolasHatton Hence why we're awa tae Sweden as soon (2021) twitter link
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@ThonJacobite tweeted
be workin in fuckin BRITAIN? Why no jist say the 'army?' We kn(2021)
dy must be held accountable'. WHY? Johnson had admitted its all(2021)
ng laddie aside her and said "why don't you get up and give som(2021)
and 'rebuilding our country'. Why are ye makin plans tae dae th(2021)
fully answer ma question of "why wid ah speak 'proper En(2020)
and 1 other occurrences.

South East (Borders)

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
"Why, hur, o course," said th Dodo on page 26
Why, Ah dae eet agin an agin." on page 45

2 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
‘um, “Maun Yid, fur why div ee na pit yer teeth in, k
1 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
@AidanReilly6 thats why a need yow ti cum!! No mitter(2012)

@jamie_ginger tweeted
A jist ka get ma heed roond why folk like spaghetti. What a l(2019)

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@Tara61711 Hence why we should be part of that gro (2021) twitter link
hereas BOJO dinnae... that’s why... https://t.co/jSsjSYvSa3(2020)
e are richt, anyroad! That’s why a never vote since 1980!! Can(2020)
@AngusMacNeilSNP Why that blonde twat walked aff w(2020)
LeftVoices @boulezian That’s why ahm member o’ SNP. Cannae su(2020)
and 3 other occurrences.

South West (Galloway)

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Why fix it when it isnae broukit? on page 12
then yer askin them 'why?' on page 18
nae thanks either. Why thank whit ye yaise on page 61
Why vote fir entitlement's privil on page 77

4 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
The wha', why and ee'n whaurfor. on page 35

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Why no mak a story oot o't? on page 129

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Gang nou lass - why wuid ye bide on page 8
and why are ye no aye thegither on page 20

2 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
urf wa disnae mend. An that's why a the time, If there's a Roma on page 5

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
unnerstaun why onyyin wad think on page 56
I've aye wunnert why Philomela on page 66

2 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Aye that's why Ah saw it aw as it happened, on page 112

1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
chanty roon it, but whae kens why, there’s naebdy on God’s
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A bit ghoulish, A hink, but why no?
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
red George first for askin’ why there wis nae dinner, then Pe
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
lie. Off now to write poem on why @scotslanguage has no word fo(2020)

West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)

Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
rd year sae ye kan unnerstaun why a diinne think am oul. Onywye
1 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tak pride in yer ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2009) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
ot a standardised dictionary. Why is that A hear ye ax ? Mann t
nn tha anser is aisy an heres why. For hunners o years tha Ulla
that am mair nir proud o, but why dae wae naw pit wur language
it wur language tae tha fore. Why dae wae naw spake it mair ins
o taakin aboot it, ir indeed why dae wae naw start scrievin in
5 matches

Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)

Hume, David Aince the corncrake caa’ed, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ballycarry, poetry
he wains theday will think on why
1 matches

South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)

Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
spered Grace tae John. “Fur why daes she no say ocht? Dae ye
1 matches

East Antrim (Larne)

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Why love an walth, shud she hae m on page 29
A cannae think for-why. on page 42
Ma God, ma God, Oh why haes thou Forsook me? Oh hoo on page 63

3 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
rcle the sky. An that’s for why frog spawn is knowed aboot th
1 matches

General Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2011) Ulster, weans
A wee bee flew bae. It sed, "Why ir yae greetin, wee fox?” T
“Why dae yae trip ower mae brig?�
2 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
e thon fella was a furrener!! Why did RTÉ photoshop you out of(2020)

@the_gellick tweeted
@BOMSCARE @LADFLEG thon's why we're lookin tae redd you oot (2014) twitter link

@HurchinHome tweeted
ogmyrtle Nae het eshes, mind. Why not gaun till th'lectric?(2014)

Synthetic (no region)

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
Fur why ye maun tak pairt
Fur why ye maun tak pairt
Fur why we pit throu yer parteeklar r
3 matches