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a'll Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words176.3 107.3 219.2 69.6 505.7 31 509
Number of occurrences569211 146 7 87 3 115
Number of authors59 26 12 5 7 1 9

Occurrences of a'll in Corpus

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Central

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
Morag laughed. 'A'll hae juicier stories tae tell on page 47
me ten meenits o yer time an A'll tell ye why ye should let me on page 49

4 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
A got a wee fright. Next time A'll be in aboot it, just you wait on page 33

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Ay, heeze up his heid than! A'll prap it up agin this brainch. on page 20
'A'll stey wi Archie an haud his he on page 21
gansey, stap daffin aroond or A'll gie ye a daud on the lug mase on page 22
'Trev's gaun for help. A'll bide aside ye, bit A cannae d on page 23

8 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'Ay, A'll tell it like it wis,' A repli on page 58
'Ay. A'll tell ma mither furst, an chyn on page 59

6 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
'A'll fund yin. A dinnae see thit y on page 22

6 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
A'll can keep the lichts aff tae c on page 7
A'll gie yous a secret yous cannae on page 12
So, agin ma ain judgement, A'll droun ma ain sorra on page 13
A'll gie true love's kiss a bit ae on page 33
see yer face again, ye prick, A'll pay ye back in kind. on page 34
Also on pages 56, 72, 78, 83, 89, 93, 94, 103
24 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
op tellin lees tae theirsels. A'll cover maist o this in detail on page 16
ne in the echteenth centurie. A'll come back tae the notion o Sc on page 19
here in Scotland the nou, an A'll tell ye why. on page 31
eason they stoppit daein that A'll leave ye tae figure oot fer y on page 134

5 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
Aye, Eden wisnae aw bad, A'll grant ye. Whiles A quite liki on page 89

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
snae a day fer business talk. A'll tell ye the morn,' afore walk on page 35
back lads, ye see tae him an A'll awa an get anither ane!" on page 39
eplied Davie wi a wee smile, 'A'll no be needin that agin.' And on page 54
on salads an cottage cheese, A'll tell ye. Back in thon times, on page 55
'Ach weel, please yersel. A'll see ye the morn,' an Tam turn on page 65
Also on pages 67, 87, 109, 122
10 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
* A'll no can catch this yin, A'll hae tae wait. on page 31
ots a ring o truth. If A say 'A'll be hom at da back o six', thi on page 36

3 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
rd brakin bleester sae muckle A'll no bes fit tae gab at aw fir on page 1
pbell. 'at's his name. No 'at A'll be needin tae be myndin hit e on page 3

3 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Aye, Eden wisnae aw bad, A'll grant ye. Whiles A quite liki on page 89

3 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Look, A'll pit in anither lump o sugar a on page 59

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
"Ay! Whan ye'r daein that, A'll redd-up aw thur auld fozent a on page 80
k. You tak the bottom lugs an A'll tak the tap lugs, an oo'll ha on page 83

3 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
A'll no be feart tae gang on page 13
Gey suin A'll heeze masel up on page 15
and A'll sing tae ye. on page 25
throu the warld, A'll try and mind on page 28
and A'll maist likely dee here on page 30

6 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
A'll mebbe sing a wifely thing Apo on page 40
le, A?'m stertin tae stagger. A'll hae tae sit doon Ma brain's g on page 41
An A'll dance the nicht wi the stars on page 42
've had some sleepless nights A'll gie ye that, bit ye cannae co on page 45

5 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
A'll tak him tae see Doctor Lindse on page 29

3 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - Embdy Lost a Jaickit?, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
Nou A'll tell ye a secret, but keep it on page 113

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
"A'll jist get the heidie tae come on page 114

1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
A'll birl ma ring o jade, see, int on page 19
A'll birl ma ring o jade, see, int on page 21
A'll gaun wi ye lord, ay, as gleg on page 23
A'll wesh ma hair wi ye, see, i th on page 25
A'll pouk the treeple orchids, see on page 29

10 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
A'll keep it tae masell. on page 62

2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
he nicht, an hersel's sayin, "A'll drive the nicht, you hae a we
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A'll spare the details, but A’ll
A'll haud it in till Serbia.
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A'll tak tae writin prose.
But certes, Rab, A'll gie ye thanks
A'll winter fine. Come hairst, may
A'll pey ye back.
A said, "A'll rin awa tae sea."
70 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
ashore agane tae get his tea, A'll hae him quartered afore he ca
1 matches

Cunningham, Liam Tam, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Bellshill, prose
id go tae bed n sober up then a'll talk tae yi."
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
thair pledges, "Aw that I am, A'll gie tae ye; an
aw that A hae, A'll share wi ye."
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
it she hud tae record because A'll no huv it oan.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A'll, soon, hae this job cracked!
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
n' wi rat meat, d'ye hear me? A'll ken if yuv open't it so a wul
e,” says ma uncle Toamy, “a'll stick ma tools in ri boaxroom
2 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
"A'll write here
"A'll write here
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ck; "but A dinna ken hou auld A'll be then."
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
hey cuid hear her sayin, "Ay, A'll see ye the morn then. Oh, an
1 matches

DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
"A'll airt it oot" said Moa "Wad ye
1 matches

Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
A'll fecht ma way throygh jist the
I miss them each day and A'll ayewys hae ma ain regret
2 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
A'll see it murthert afore a brick
A'll mind ma haundlins gin ye mind
2 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Raither insteid A'll gie youse the saicret
A'll ne'er hae the tung tae mak th
2 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
@phildr @TheScotsCafe Magic! A'll be shuir tae git thare the ni(2019) search twitter
el @UillyMac @CalumDan Magic! A'll defo be gittin 'at, then!(2020) search twitter
ovanStones @ScotsScriever Ay, A'll be back on Sunday. =P(2018) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
arly willnae be gey easy, but A'll ne'er e'er gie it up.(2018) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
nor being 'unable tae hear', A'll consciously yaise the term ya(2019) search twitter
A'll need tae get ma Mairch column(2019) search twitter
nae like 'deif' as a spellin! A'll still yaise it, tho. @makforr(2019) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
@IshbelMcF A'll pit oan ma Thinkin-Bunnet.(2019) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
y an no oan ma mantelpiece or a'll skepit yer lug ya wee besom! (2021) twitter link

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
"Gies yer airm an A'll gie ye a haund up." on page 97
"Weel, A'll tell ye a wee story. Een Sund on page 98
"Nae maitter! A'll tell aw ma maiks fae the veel on page 99
"Ye'r no gaun awa? A'll miss oor wee trysts!" on page 100

5 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
the mannie ahin him an said 'A'll lat ee gyang ferst.' Syne, ai on page 78

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
'A dinna ken fat A'll dee, laddie. A dinna ken fat on page 30

3 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
A'll mak a pot o broth the morn Sa on page 15

2 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
tears tae hain Ye frae skaith A'll cloor juist yin meenit ilka d on page 3
whaur a'll mair nor lik jyne Ye on page 74
A'll owerset wi'oot thinkin on page 75

10 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
eit eis!!" An Baggy reply's, "A'll need tae beyd eit thi helm, s on page 11

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
braham for wir fadder,' cause A'll tell ye straicht, God culd ma on page 9
es. He says till him, "Aa iss A'll gie tae ye, gin ye boo doon a on page 10
t wi pain." Jesus said, "Aye, A'll come an mak him better." "Bit on page 16
sh. An e deil says till him, "A'll gie ye aa iss an aa e glory a on page 85
rs fit A say, an acts upo it, A'll lat ye see fit he's like. He' on page 90
Also on pages 91, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 119, 121
42 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
A'll pull ye's doon intae ma lair! on page 9
"A'll takk yir soul thi nicht, wee on page 11
Well A'll nae dee't, A'll nae boo doon, on page 13
A'll takk ye baith richt doon wi m on page 15
A'll dee a jig, A'll dee a reel, on page 16
Also on pages 22, 23
17 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ar o't, sae, gin ye'll allou, A'll haud on, onywye, an ye can ma on page 24

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
"Naw! A'll miss Mosegi!" on page 80

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
"Oh ma michty! Oh ma michty! A'll be too late!" (when she thouc on page 7
sel. "Efter such a beeg fall, A'll think nothin o tumblan doon e on page 9
o id'll no do till ask: maybe A'll see id written somewhere. on page 10
n till do at in a hurry. "No, A'll look first," she sade, "an se on page 12
ly marked in currants. "Weel, A'll eit id," sade Alice, "an if i on page 14
Also on pages 15, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 37, 47, 55, 60, 74, 81, 82, 86, 91, 107, 108, 109, 117
46 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
of ma caats deet o a tumour, A'll own A wis rale vext an misst on page 27

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
'Weel, preen back yir lugs an A'll tell ye. Dae ye myn me spikki on page 88

1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
ese. Ony Ye hivvy gaun spare, A'll aye hae them. Fitin fine. ?? (2020) search twitter
haein fun wi the coven idea. A'll get ma coat. https://t.co/Cje(2020) search twitter
A'll bet ye nivver cried it that f(2020) search twitter
A'll hae ony ye're offered an dinn(2020) search twitter
A'll hae tae tak yer wird. Dinnae (2020) search twitter
and 5 other occurrences.

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
Merry Christmas tae Ye a'll. Did thon fat hoor Suntie Kla(2015) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
A'll be tunin' in. Canna beat i' l(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
re a bird cried reidshank, so A'll ging for e Flamin Futret (2020) twitter link
same tweet as they twa. Wait, A'll jist ging fer a sit doon an a (2021) twitter link
@billykayscot A'll hae a dram tae that the nicht (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
finished her drink, he asks, "A'll see thee thir?" an Noor says, on page 77
"A'll no tell a sowel. Credits peys on page 148

2 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
And kenan that this year a'll keep up wae the gerdeen on page 65
A'll no go sweeman in the sea on page 83

2 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
he bingo oan Wednesday night. A'll nip in oan me wae home an pit on page 86

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
'A'll add a bitta wind an driftan s on page 115

1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
aboots. Thanks for yin list, a'll hae a good read o that later (2020) search twitter

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
tree o you ta een o meI doot A'll hae ta try! on page 5
l, "efter a faa laek dis een, A'll tink naethin apo faain doon d on page 9
Na, I better never ax; maybe A'll see it written up somewye." on page 10
n ta dö dat in a hurry. "Na, A'll look first," shö said, "an s on page 13
rans apo da tap o him. "Weel, A'll aet dis," said Alice, "an if on page 14
Also on pages 16, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 62, 75, 76, 77, 85, 86, 92, 112, 113, 114, 122
46 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
am, 'Aye dö whit is richt an A'll mak a covenant wi dee. Du sal on page 9
s in a pör wye, so he said, 'A'll gie dee maet if du'll lat me on page 11
Whan I win hame aside my fock A'll be ower weel.' on page 17
wye ta settle dis', he said. 'A'll hae ta gie da baith o you a h on page 25
A'll aye gie tanks ta da Loard. on page 33
Also on pages 47, 53, 63, 65, 85, 99, 115, 119, 123, 131, 143, 147, 151
27 matches

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
"Weel me boy A'll try in git dee a appointment on page 17

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
in instant sculpture. A'll read dy poem ee mair time on page 19

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
Hoosumivver, a sentence laek *A'll see du damoarn is impossible on page 53
A'll dø it damoarn. 'I'll do it t on page 74
A'll maebbi jüst set me doon fir on page 76

3 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
sic a peerie wird, but nirse. A'll varg on page 23
A'll veesit i mi mind, clear vista on page 37
A'll start wi da horizon: draa on page 38
du da hedder i dis hill lamb? A'll mak dee sheep's puddins da mo on page 70

6 matches

Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
in stanes here an far mair as A'll need".
1 matches

Sutherland, Stella Midder, (Shetland For Wirds 2014) Shetland, poetry
shö’s hame, A'll draa me till.
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
dön dee! While you dö dat, A'll phone da police an da SSPCA t
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
eis business!" said Five, "an A'll tell um-eet was fur bringin t on page 76
ng; "an dinnae b' nervous, or A'll hae ee kilt oan th spot." on page 110
mind," remarked th King, "or A'll hae ee kilt." on page 112

3 matches

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
A'll poo doon.' on page 15
Fre whar A come an whar A'll gae on page 17

2 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
A'll hunt on page 13
Lea me alane, A'll stap at hame, on page 37
A'm damn't A'll pye fur that. on page 42
A'll gie ye mair, if you hae time, on page 43
A doot A'll feel it sair. on page 44

6 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
stairtet agane. "A wunner if A'll faal richt through the earth! on page 9
'll think A am fur axin! Naw, A'll naw ax: maybae A'Il see it wr on page 10
ae dae thon in a hurry. "Naw, A'll luk on page 12
rit on it in currants. "Weel, A'll ait it," said Alice, "an if i on page 14
fur yae noo, dears? A'm sure A'll naw bae able! A'll bae too fa on page 16
Also on pages 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39, 49, 57, 61, 74, 76, 77, 84, 85, 88, 89, 91, 94, 111, 112, 113, 121
52 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
A'll find ye sleepin! on page 6
Dormant A'll bide until yer pain on page 7
An she says tae hersel "A'll gie it a birl" on page 10
A'll no fecht, A'll thole their gurns: on page 27

7 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ey nether wark ner spïn! Yit A'll tell ye thïs, e'en Solomon c on page 7
tha yin A'm weel plaised wi; A'll pit ma Spirit on hïm, an he' on page 9
'm tha sarvint o tha Loard an A'll dae whutiver he wants. Sae, j on page 70
tuk naethin. But nanethaless, A'll dae as ye bïd me an let doon on page 77
ears whut A say, an daes ït, A'll show ye whut he ïs like. He' on page 80
Also on pages 81, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 101, 102, 103, 106, 109
37 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
ities or lifestyle choices an A'll tell yes aal noo, A dinnae ca on page 45

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Bot sure ais fait yin day A'll hae ait! on page 45

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
An A'll grant ye its naw perfect. on page 43
A'll nae say whut its daen tae the on page 56

3 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2011) Ulster, weans
e-’ The wee rid hen sed, “A'll dae it.’
A'll ait it.’ An shae et it.
a. The wee oul wumman sed, “A'll mak iz a gingerbried weefla.
A'll naw bae killin the ox.”
Get mae a lock o cheese. An A'll gnaw the rope.
5 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
; But thon Glen's paths alane A'll tread, Nae mair by night or e (2018) twitter link

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