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Use in varieties of Scots

'm Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words12.3 15.2 6 19.9 17.4 0 4.4
Number of occurrences4030 4 2 3 0 1
Number of authors23 15 3 2 2 1

Occurrences of 'm in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
in the other in his poakit. 'I'm Huey and I'll be singing you on page 6
ith this,' he says. 'I mean, I'm all for equality and all that on page 12
n,' Dolly says, stawnin up. 'I'm going to go to bed. It's been on page 17

3 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ady brichter wi the whisky. 'A'm only kiddin.' on page 47

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
wis sixteen, wee bit chubby A'm no gonnae lie. Cook by name, on page 6

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
tsel, "Oh, jings! Oh jings! Ah'm gaun tae be ower late!" (when on page 7
tae speak guid Scots). "Nou I'm openin oot like the mucklest on page 15
this wey! Stop it at yince, I'm tellin ye!" But she went on g on page 16
wee bit different. But, gin I'm no the same, the next questio on page 18

4 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
THING IS, I'm staunin at the shop. Thinkin on page 1

5 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
her's Isle an Tinker's Loup Ah'm mindit o on page 11
Ah'm duin by wi tellins on page 14

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
'Weel, I'm pleased tae hear it." The aul on page 24

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
ng about you, Siobhan says. 'I'm just trying to get to know yo on page 1
plain fur Siobhan's benefit. I'm no sure if she wis a Catty gu on page 5

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
It isnae richt deid, but A'm wantin tae grieve on page 6

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
fucked; they're that yelly, ah'm startin tae hink they've went on page 13

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
dippit!" raired the Prince. "I'm no eatin ma palace! I'm no ev on page 15
'I'm talkin aboot warkers, Chairli on page 16

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
'I'm gaun oot tae the. clachan for on page 1

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ithers will be that vexed if I'm gettin masel aw cauld. They d on page 10
'I'm no meanin yersel, Christopher on page 11

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
t burnt the hale hoose doon. I'm awfie, awfie sorry tae be the on page 8

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
ry night Up here on the hill A'm fu...o delight. on page 4

1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
n fowk. In a couple o days, Ah'm gaunnae tak the larry an heid
“Ah'm stervin,” sayed Bai-Yun.
2 matches

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Doric

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
thing I'm tryin tae tell ye, loon. Faa on page 26

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I'm i' kine o' loon on page 65
An I'm ower ill in I' noo on page 67

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
nnerstaan hou it wes shent. "I'm seer Tibbie shid hae lairn't on page 10

1 matches

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Ah'm cheust come back fae me holid on page 1

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
so so much," says Darling. "I'm Darling." on page 9

1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
lt Noah whit he wis tinkin. 'A'm gyaan ta flöd dis place oot, on page 7

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
d he wid a deeid instantly. Ah'm blyde he didna hae ta feenish on page 3
Ane a da young faimlies at ah'm blyde ta be writin a Christma on page 7

2 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
"Good Evening. I'm looking for Mrs Gourley," sai on page 1

1 matches

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