A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of a'm in Corpus

Central

Watt, George T. Lallans 82 - Caul Stane, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Whiles A'm weary like yon Blairlogie Ang on page 24

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
eady brichter wi the whisky. 'A'm only kiddin.' on page 47
facin the Almichty hissel. So A'm sorry A got it wrang.' on page 49

3 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
e wis sixteen, wee bit chubby A'm no gonnae lie. Cook by name, on page 6
ed wae gold hoops in. A'd say A'm gittin towards solid. Been da on page 9
'A'M BILLY THE KID!' he says in a on page 14
er school! Yir dead, wee man! A'm geein them the finger n tryin on page 28
ookin fur me, they know where A'm ir on page 32
Also on pages 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 52
40 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
this yin really difficult an A'm no sure if ...' on page 41
'A'm no listenin - oot on the fla on page 43

3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'A'm gaun up tae the ferm for help on page 20
'Noo tak tent o whit A'm gaun tae tell ye. Hait up the on page 22
'A'm awfae taigelt, A juist want t on page 24

4 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
nd kelpie ! It wis a-a-ah ... A'm no tellin ye!' on page 59
's ettlin tae tell us sumhin, A'm shair... see!' on page 63

7 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
'Naw. A cuid mak yin, A'm tellin ye!' on page 22

3 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
tae disabuse you, Stevie, bit A'm in a state of total flummoxed on page 33
nnae argie wi whit Reid says. A'm shair he's richt, bit A wid w on page 36
ury experience. Whit is mair, A'm no luikin at the popular stag on page 37
reely on the themes an topics A'm addressin. An A've been able, on page 40

5 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
w braith for sechin sair, kis A'm thinkin aye on ma man that's on page 45
ell ye o ferlies frae Heiven. A'm gangin hereawa thareawa athor on page 46
t dinna you be taigilsum, kis A'm a wee thing fasht for time. on page 47
sydes wi the collegianer, gin A'm sae weill-muntit! on page 48

20 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
Noo A'm too fu ae life tae gie room t on page 7
Sick ae bidin oan earth while A'm aye incomplete, on page 12
the gift ae a life A'm determined tae waste, on page 13
A'm glad ye've found some peace a on page 14
Also on pages 17, 18, 26, 33, 36, 64, 69, 77, 83, 93
42 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
e wey things were warkin oot? A'm no shair that it did ither no on page 9
Nou, A'm no a member o the snp, bit A on page 10
daein things richt. Sae whit A'm sayin is jist this the Wey Fo on page 12
n ye unnerstaun things clear? A'm no seyin naebuddie cin be tru on page 15
Historie near aw ma days, an A'm pretty damnt shair that the n on page 16
Also on pages 33, 50, 75, 81, 93, 101, 127, 130
14 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
Ach, A'd hae a go masel, bit A'm no intae aipples. Here noo, l on page 89

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
e an will nivver forget whaur A'm fae. on page 9
me a richt bluidy cheek, fer A'm no aware that Scotland wis iv on page 22
'A'm here tae see himsel', said Jo on page 34
sie. Jist ye gang an tell him A'm needin a ward.' This wis said on page 35
ug. 'Tae heck wi this Wullie, A'm goin tae tak a short cut thru on page 64
Also on pages 65, 67, 68, 72, 75, 78, 100, 109, 112
15 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
an instance: The driver kens A'm gaun. on page 22
Efter this A'm gaun tae rin fir the bus on page 23
A'm no as green as a'm cabbage lookin on page 35
A'm daft for Scots poyetry an enj on page 60

7 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
Iona. (Tae the fritter) A'm hert seek ae hit. A wiss thon on page 2
Iona. Mither? A'm on ma wey hame. Misst the bus on page 3
lasagne wisna frae Venice. An A'm tannin the Pinot lik hits gin on page 4

11 matches

Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
ill-kent be'in the Parthenon. A'm gaun ti consither it the auld on page 12

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
heir a bittie," he contined. "A'm a plenn man, rumb an saunie a on page 4
ns eftir siccan a snotter, an A'm shuir at the fasherie an terr on page 6
e ane ei upo ye day an nicht. A'm no a doctour anerlie; A'm a b on page 9

4 matches

Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
ten til me, Quentin. The morn A'm ti be alloued ti stert nouris on page 1
e is owre settilt an pluffit. A'm owre siccar, an A dinna ettil on page 3

2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
"A'm telt at ye ar winchin a Scots on page 45
laiggert wi Celtic ruids, tho A'm blythe ti awn at the auld eim on page 47

2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
"The morn," says he, "A'm no awa tae the gowf wi ye if on page 125

4 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Ach, A'd hae a go masel, bit A'm no intae aipples. Here noo, l on page 89

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ornin, then? Nae better? Och, A'm sorry tae hear that. Here, A' on page 59

3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
ower a bittie an A'll dae it. A'm no feart!"A said, in a pit-on on page 83
"Weel A'm no haiglin it back hame!" A s on page 84

2 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
and A'm luikin doon. on page 16
but A'm stuck in this tree noo on page 17
- A'm wunnerin if aiblains we cuid on page 18
A'm weirin it, and A promise on page 28
afore A'm blotted oot on page 30

9 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
rry night Up here on the hill A'm fu...o delight. on page 4
ma ain's fair sair Ye'll say A'm talkin throu it! A'm awfie 'i on page 40
his moon. Ma dander's got up, A'm jist in full flight. The drin on page 41
There, A'm away again. A'm jist becomin a right wee pain on page 43
h, An tae yersel be true. Tho A'm in ma cups it's still gey cle on page 44
Also on pages 45, 46
13 matches

Adamson, Donald Northwords Now 43 - Donald Adamson, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Central, poetry
In ma mind A'm yin o thaim, on page 28

1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
A'm gaun raikin a whylie, ay, ti on page 19
poukin the cannel beuchs, ay, A'm lang an lang stellit on page 23
sun's at the gloamin, see, A'm gled an sweir ti gang hame on page 28

3 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
A doot A'm like tae clear the mune. on page 62

2 matches

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
"A'm takkin ye tae the zoo." on page 118

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
o masel an Elaine Morton, an A'm gey an shuir that the ae thin on page 6
as the uswall fek o reviews (A'm beginnin ti think at on page 9

6 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - A Braw Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
A ken A'm fit thay cry stoic, on page 59

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Red on Maroon, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
A'm oercam on page 111

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
ilpit, lassie-like fleitchin (A'm anelie talkin aboot what is n on page 136
's weill warth the siller. An A'm luikin forrit til the day wha on page 137

4 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
o him at relates ti masel (an A'm shuir we aw hae oor couthie m on page 6

2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
CAUSE A'm flittin in twa three wikk's t
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
kle daurk broon Russian bear. A'm no shuir fa wis leadin fa!
rue. He'll hear fae ma accent A'm no a native spikker - A cann
aa - soonds! Sae he'll think A'm makin fun o his wey o spikkin
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
nnae dae whit A dae. Dae whit A'm tellin ye tae dae!" Ay, an a
d hiv been retired lang syne. A'm richt gratefu tae Irene for a
pell in hospital, for aw that A'm gettin ower it noo an seem ta
competeitions an awards, sae A'm fair taen aback that this is
Dorset poet, William Barnes. A'm no weel acquent wi the origin
5 matches

Durie, Nick A Scots Letter, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Glasgow, prose
e'r seyin whut Eh trew ye are A'm gey flattered kis we a need t
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
pellin system for Scots: whan A'm haein trouble thinkin hou A w
cht hae a haurder time wi'd). A'm no shuir, tho, that a body co
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
"A am nut," says wee Jeemie, "A'm no a wee ane, A'm in primary
no a wee ane, A'm in primary shree."
this laddie. "Whare ye fae?" A'm sayin as the bus puls awa.
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
A'm no big man, naebody's ever gi
an breek-legs aye turned up, A'm gled o cannin hide ablo ma la
Oot in the fields again. A'm no ane tae git on the wrang s
on the wrang side o the law, A'm no even the kind wad beg in t
an bloose, sae it's her shop A'm awa back tae wi ma flechy pra
21 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
t on the fluir"). Again, whan A'm writin general Scots A wad up
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
A'M no fasht at aw wi yer Synergy
poken Fisherraw aw ma days an A'm no gaun tae chynge noo!"
tae mak tae the SAC. (No that A'm agin research, mind - the di
wi masel o late, an fir that A'm gratefu tae ye Bob. A'm fair
gratefu tae ye Bob. A'm fair taen wi your phrase, 'a
6 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A'm immediately suspicious.
A'm robbed o’ anither €5 tae
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
diana Jones meets Cocoon, and A'm feart A’m gaun tae miss ma
And A'm drippin.
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
an A'm fair fidgin fain tae write
A'm prood tae say it.
(fur nane as yet, A'm thinkin, has been writ)
A'm ready noo tae hae a shot at i
A've aw the meat A'm wantin,
83 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Fareweel tae Wallyford, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
A'm aff in June tae spreid ma win
A'm birlin doon the toun tae lear
2 matches

Heron, Caitlin Groonded, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
A'm stuck in ma room and
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
gulped, feart-like, an said, "A'm no awfu shair sir, but A thin
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
MacCormick (SNP) that said, "A'm fair awa wi the eikin o lingu
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
A'm oan ma lain
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
id say that hen cause the wey A'm feelin the noo A widnae mind
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
k. A sook a barley sugar whin A'm oot walkin' birra spat it oot
ur's a leg a' lamb in ri oven A'm 'e's best pal bey a guid mile
on ri close,” says Shug. “A'm 'hinkin' ri hale street kin s
i door bang oan four A'cloke. A'm shoor e' kin tell ri time rat
4 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A'm stricken to a marrow,
Well A'm sae bluidy knackered,
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
ir afore yur mammy gits hame. A'm awaw ben ri hoose tae listen
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
But A'm guessin
A'm writin?
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
sh a’ sheer brilliance Naw, a'm no overstatin' An' a'm no' ex
no overstatin' An' a'm no' exaggeratin'
Pits Tae tell ye the truth a'm fawin’ tae bits Only ‘hin
a’ beers Ye could mibbe say a'm jeest learnin’ the ropes.
say that’s no’ quite true A'm takin' a jaundiced pint a' vi
7 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
n Dixie uises that sayin tae. A'm lairnin that mair an mair o t
1 matches

DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
led the way doon the muntain. A'm no feart, she telt hersel, A
1 matches

solonggaybowser Merlin's Bairns, (archiveofourown.org 2020) Central, prose
finally meet thae bairnies... A'm howpin they like me!"
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
Phrases like, 'A'm screivin tae speir' simply ba
1 matches

Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
but haud oan A'm here
A'm alive jist aboot an I dinnae
tle each day wae ma heid. Noo A'm no religious
3 matches

Smirnov, Kuzma , (Facebook 2015) Central, prose
Whit A'm ettlin tae say is 'at thay ha
1 matches

Piondargas, Criostoir , (no publisher recorded 2015) Central, prose
A'm readin fowk girning aboot the
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
eich-heidit bruit whae thinks A'm a gyte,
Sneckin ma siller tae kythe A'm ill-aff,
Warnin ma pals that A'm aye on the scaff;
3 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Tho A'm no wiley, or namely asides,
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert The Wit o Solomon, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
It follaes, syne, A'm siccar,
1 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
hit haes taught me wan thing: A'm nae guid at daein aa o this o(2018) search twitter
A'm back nou! Haed a braw time at(2018) search twitter
@HarryJosieGiles Weel, A'm asexual massel, an A'm person(2019) search twitter
OperaScots @DrMDempster Yass! A'm *so* gaun'ae be thare!(2018) search twitter
n intae Elon Musk lately, but A'm no compleenin! ¯\_(?)_/¯(2018) search twitter
and 14 other occurrences.

@jack_capener tweeted
Sae noo A'm greetin https://t.co/dTAqZbu6(2020) search twitter
@shaunwkearney Weel noo A'm feart.(2019) search twitter
@DrMDempster a'm near greetin noo!(2019) search twitter
A'M NO GREETIN, YE'RE GREETIN. ht(2019) search twitter
ls aa aer Scotlan - ilka day A'm mair an mair prood o wir wee (2018) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@iainnicol tweeted
@molach95 @JMcL14 A'm no gangin tae rest till flich(2020) search twitter
@sky_traffic A'm pittin ma siller on deranged.(2020) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
_Ally Howp yer thrivin, Ally! A'm daein some wark wi bairns in (2018) search twitter
early (acause o some plot) an A'm wantin tae write aboot Brexit(2019) search twitter
e stories is whit stories is. A'm fir positive discrimination, (2017) search twitter
the Cameo. Wannae hang wi me? A'm waitin for @shysecretagent's (2016) search twitter
@libby_brooks Mibbe A will! A'm the ainly wumman daein the ai(2019) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
aw joab as Scots Scriever. An A'm shair ye maun be fair enjeyin(2018) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
eed hair but Ah dinna ken gin A'm an auld tweedie sweetie or gi(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ex dominie o 32 year staundin A'm fair scunnered that ONY domin (2022) twitter link
ked/told us tae dae that, but A'm no aff ma heid and did the 'r (2022) twitter link
of course 'indigenous'. Think A'm right in sayin that Scots DID (2022) twitter link
GrumpyHatLady @ColinBurnett16 A'm a Scots Language Ambassador ( (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
ly naw,, um no, am telling ye a'm urny competitive, ach a wis 2 (2021) twitter link
ye gang awa....) ??... an noo A'm strayin intae a wee bit ae Ga (2021) twitter link

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
'Ay, aat's me. A'm the customer. Daev ye nae ken on page 77
me. A hinna time tae listen. A'm ahin ma time ariddy. A maun b on page 78
'A'm Ferguson Newman,' says Fergie on page 79
'Ay, A'm thinking that ee're a much yo on page 80
'A'm Fergie Newman aa richt; but A on page 82

18 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 90 - The Trump, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, poetry
Fin the siller? D'ye think A'm nae wyce?' on page 34

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
'Oh, thank ye, laddie. A'm dirt deen. A've been on the r on page 30

4 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
n - there's plenty tae dee" "A'm easy. Fit ivver ye wint ma Ch on page 15

6 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
Oma A cum chappin at Yer door A'm here tae chack the mummle oni on page 3
A'm a Luftmensch on page 75

11 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
a gey bit farrer ben nor me, A'm nae fit tae lick his sheen, h on page 9
e chiel att hearkens tae fit A'm sayin an acts accoordinly is on page 15
it wye div ye think ill o fit A'm sayin? Is't easier tae say, ' on page 17
"Fit wye can A be seer o iss? A'm an aul mannie, an e gweedwife on page 79
Wi God, onythin's possible." "A'm e Lord's servant," said Mary, on page 80
Also on pages 84, 87, 89, 91, 96, 97, 99, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 117
36 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
A bet, A'm sure ye canna win, on page 11
"A poem" he said, "A'm a bit o a bard," on page 12
A'm sure at hame yer a battered m on page 13
So A'm geein her eis final show!" on page 22

7 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
A'm a clumsy galoot on page 81

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
yn, jist es young loun (Weel, A'm caain him a loun; he canna be on page 24

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
"Ke tsogile sentle." (A'm nae baud) A reponed tae bi me on page 80

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
on e stairs! They'll think at a'm brave at hom! Why, A widna sa on page 9
i me! Air's no mice in e air, A'm frichened, but ee micht catch on page 10
ill speak good English). "Noo A'm openan oot lek e beegest tele on page 15
Oh ma michty, what nonsense A'm talkan!" on page 16
a peedy bit different. But if A'm no e same, e next question is on page 18
Also on pages 19, 20, 22, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 41, 43, 44, 48, 50, 51, 54, 61, 62, 85, 87, 88, 93, 107, 108, 109, 114
57 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
s e time A heiter ower him an A'm niver deen sayin he'll be e d on page 27

1 matches

Robertson, Sine Lallans 58 - .. an the SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
n fit's deein at SLRC and fit A'm sikkin tae dee for SLRC. on page 111

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
At's good luck, at is! See if A'm nae richt!" An she pit it in on page 106

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
e. It was a shockin disgrace, A'm here tae tell ye. Ye ken fat on page 88
he help o the railins. A doot A'm nae sae swack as A was.' on page 89
'A'm jist aboot tae tell ye,' says on page 90

4 matches

Cormack, Liam Hallaeen, (The Gaudie 2019) Doric - Banff, poetry
A'm nae ootside at thon scary tim
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
A div since Brexit. A'm a Scot an a European. https:/(2020) search twitter
A'm gaun tar boo tae the pressure(2020) search twitter
A'm intae ma September breeks an (2020) search twitter
A'm taen wi the spacie left fir t(2020) search twitter
A'm thinkin thit the maist o the (2020) search twitter
and 8 other occurrences.

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
@AberdeenFCNews aye #Angus, a'm gie starvin' ken. How div I t(2015) search twitter
@celticfc fit like bhoys? A'm mair o' a banana kind o' mann(2015) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
ordbrad @KirstySNP @FaeFoggie A'm sayin nithin'. I kin gye neer(2019) search twitter

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
Oh a'm nae awa tae bide awa, a'm nae awa tae leave you; oh a'm (2023) twitter link

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
n an alang wi ither subjects. A'm lucky an hae 200 mins/week. (2021) twitter link
hography, i.e. mair phonetic. A'm convinced that's why the bair (2020) twitter link
gh prism o Doric, an its them A'm presenting tae. These wirds w (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Bessie, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
A'm no a witch, on page 18
Mither, help me please, A'm scared, on page 19

9 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Maggie A'm Bessie o Gyre fae across the on page 20
that killed me bairn, Maggie. A'm no witch! Yet they turned on on page 21
ore for the pain you've haen. A'm thirsty, Maggie, and there's on page 23

8 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gallows Ha - A Spell o Good Wather, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
A'm needan a spell on page 31

1 matches

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
A'm sittan wae me seween on me la on page 41

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
a beer. "A'm no sure," says Olaf, on page 12
iss up. "Hid wisno me braens. A'm no gyte. Hid wis somtheen ith on page 56
I've got some papers here." "A'm tellan thee," says Higgie, th on page 58
Ingrid-" "Deus thoo no think A'm kennan that? We canno-" "We c on page 69
r we no gaan tae discuss whit A'm spaekan aboot?" "Yass, yass," on page 86
Also on pages 159
6 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
A'm a great deal more fancy than on page 108

2 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A'm no gittan on page 120
A'm needan a spell on page 157

2 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ore for the pain you're haen. A'm thirsty, Maggie, an there's n on page 77
A'm off tae pastures new, said he on page 132

2 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
(A'm got the sense o direction o a on page 137

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
A'm interestid i politics ootower
1 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2021) Orkney
rvest" ær middleen like. Noo A'm funnd that "harvest", "herst"

@HJosephineGiles tweeted
Ach, thee wirds is that kind, A'm reidan. Blyde tae ken thee, b(2020) search twitter
e fer the wark thoo're deuan. A'm hairtsair ower the bulder tho(2020) search twitter
n the yiddish anarchist cafe, a'm content wi this transition (2021) twitter link
@jm_stout A'm gaan tae need thee tae nip do (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
tae himsel, "Oh dear-a-dear! A'm gyaain ta be ower late!" (loo on page 7
aain? "I winder foo mony mile A'm faan bi dis time?" shö said, on page 9
wi me! Der nae mice ida air, A'm sorry ta say, but du micht ea on page 10
r Alice, "for me ta mak on at A'm twa fok! Bliss me, der hardly on page 14
r mindit aboot grammar); "noo A'm oppenin oot laek da biggest t on page 16
Also on pages 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 31, 32, 34, 35, 38, 39, 44, 46, 48, 51, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69, 71, 73, 74, 86, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 105, 112, 113, 114, 117, 119, 120, 124
107 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
elt Noah whit he wis tinkin. 'A'm gyaan ta flöd dis place oot, on page 7
holy grund. I am da Loard an A'm seen da sifferin dat my fock on page 15
as du is fae me du kens whit A'm lik, on page 47
an see whit A'm tinkin; on page 48
me - pör body dat I am, fir A'm foo o ill an bidin aside fock on page 53
Also on pages 57, 65, 67, 69, 103, 105, 116, 119, 124, 131, 139, 151, 161
27 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
a'm o a mynd t'skriev a churnil on page 12
A'm gjaain awa, fokk. Fæ noo on on page 20

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
A'm hearin again Thor's cymbals c on page 26
Even afore A'm dere, da names is tizin: on page 27
A'm haddin on page 29
lichteners. Noo A'm faerd I hoover up on page 31

5 matches

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
tae da sweetie shop instead. A'm sorry, real sorry." on page 17

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
A'm seek is a dug. on page 19

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
- A'm pitten dem doonbye. on page 31
-(e)n: A'm here, amn I? / Du'll come, wi on page 45
ed afore idda sentence, as in A'm hurt mesel or Mary saa hersel on page 58
- A'm seen yun eens afore. on page 67
1.SG I am A'm on page 70
Also on pages 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 89, 92, 106, 107
17 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
A'm seek as a dug. on page 22
roond mi head whin A'm wirkin. on page 56
A'm made a boannie baand fur hit. on page 57
A'm jöst a stoatir! on page 109
Fae dan, A'm loved. on page 115

9 matches

Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
ak your ain gaet i dis wirld. A'm med up tree bags o fairdy mae
eerie grice, latt me come in. A'm caald an weet an du could mak
eerie grice, latt me come in. A'm caald an weet an du could mak
eerie grice, latt me come in. A'm caald an weet an du could mak
4 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
perfect tense by da øs o BE: A'm seen da film aalreydy, but du

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
g fir da 1st person singular: A'm here, amn I? (firnenst da StE

Williamson, Christie Da Problem o dese Paerts, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Shetland, prose
k, hit's da first bit o prose a'm ivvir med in Shaetlan or ony
da sikkind writin opportunity a'm bön awar o at's med me say '
2 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
a peerie cat. I dunna ken foo A'm gyaan ta tell dem at shö's y
1 matches

Southern

The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
talians in oor community that a'm share av heard Ian Landles si
Bit a'm haverin'. A was oan aboot fol
whae want tae settle here and a'm share ool sei the benefits es
3 matches

The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
r yins hed. If trith be teld, a'm guilty masel o' no venturin'
A'm telt that maist o' the pupils
le tae sei the war graves and a'm share that'll hev been an exp
3 matches

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Boneybefore's frae whar A'm cum on page 4
Mair heidstanes A'm allowin, on page 23
A'm damn't A'll pye fur that. on page 42
A'm gled A'm no that bittér-soor, on page 44

7 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
t sayin tae itsel "Aw dear o! A'm gan tae be too late!" (but wh on page 7
in doon-stairs! They'll think A'm quare an brev at hame! Heth, on page 9
e tae hirsel brev an shairp; "A'm telling yae tae lee aff this on page 14
got hoo tae taak richt). "Noo A'm openin oot lik the maist muck on page 16
Aw dear, what foolery A'm taakin!" on page 17
Also on pages 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37, 39, 43, 46, 50, 52, 53, 56, 57, 64, 67, 68, 70, 72, 79, 88, 90, 91, 94, 97, 111, 112, 113, 114, 118
65 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Ye dinnae like tae think A'm here, on page 6
A'm greesauch lowin on page 47
A'm quare an fand o dairk nichts; on page 57

5 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
A'm baptisin yis wi wattèr fer t on page 3
n tha Kïngdom o Heiven. Fer A'm tellin yis this: less yer gui on page 5
Loard.' A'm tellin ye but, dïnnae sweer on page 6
Sae A'm tellin ye, tak nae thocht fer on page 7
s han oot an toucht tha man. "A'm wullin," he saed. "Be clain!" on page 8
Also on pages 9, 69, 70, 72, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108
75 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
oo, A dinnae care. Well maybe A'm a bit curios but in a scienti on page 45
same as say "Big Brother" or "A'm A Naeb'dy, Resurrect may Care on page 46

3 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Fae in maesel A'm na sae grand on page 47
I spring up frae tha sheuch A'm in on page 48

2 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
in waitin hauf a yeir noo, an A'm scunnért thair's nae on page 25
A'm jist drappin ye a wee line ta on page 26
hocht the' wur rid kites, but A'm telt the' cudnae be on accoon on page 30
, A cudnae scrieve a line Fur A'm nae Rabbie! on page 31

7 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
alang the wye, there are twa A'm gaein tae mention here though on page 1
An with it A'm convinced he cud hae daen a h on page 11
As a matter o fact A'm inclinet tae say on page 13
A'm bad o the bravelies, sick o t on page 19
nnae fash yersel's people fur A'm ain the case. on page 31
Also on pages 35, 36, 43, 46, 48, 52, 54
21 matches