A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Occurrences of affa in Corpus

Central

Anderson, Elizabeth Lallans 59 - OBITUARY : ALISTAIR TAYLOR 1928 - 2001, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
y on Burns, an Februar wis an affa thrang month. Efter retiral, on page 4

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Robertson, Sine Lallans 59 - Newsins fae SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
o deein o conferences. I was affa teen wi the teachers panel at on page 87

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e teacher thought sumdy'd let affa stink bomb an we aw got evacu on page 89

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
I hope ye're daein affa fine!" on page 133

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
media, as Scots speakers. An affa Scots speakers haes skeel o n on page 6
lka line will help ye spot an affa toatie cheils - like the owe on page 49
(CSD), for an instance, is an affa uissfae tool for thaim that's on page 51
m'). This resource cuid prove affa uissfae whan writin factual t on page 53
hat A fund baith hilarious an affa touchin. A'v aye loved comedy on page 58

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
is Lizzie. Shuggie hauled her affa me an introduced us proper li on page 21
Shuggie had stripped the lead affa. It wis kind o embarrassin fe on page 27
t a tenner that I'll pay back affa next week's giro. Meantime, I on page 35
ed. "Get aa these wild wimmin affa me." on page 83

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
tot aboot. An Mercury haes an affa lang day acause it turns roon
heat in an the planet birlin affa slaw like – it can get gey
war a braid fell that lookit affa like a human face, gauin bi t
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
Healthy menus are affa sair wark
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
t he didnae gie a docken! The affa fleg he haed tane haed lowsit
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
ikely a natural object, giein affa byordnar licht, jist like the
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Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
e. Although we share share an affa lot o stuff, personalities is
und her right up. We found it affa funny but she didna think qui
Wee sisters are affa annoying maist o the time. Fi
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Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
ould go a bike, but ye wasnae affa guid yet. Ye had the twa bike
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Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
art prices rise til breid wis affa dear. In 1814 cheaper prices
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@ionafyfe tweeted
Mac @OorVyce Absolutely. I’m affa excited for tae host the nich(2020) search twitter
@NeilDrysdale Affa fine o ye tae say. Thanks :-)(2020) search twitter
Affa excited tae be hostin this @O(2020) search twitter
@mich_scotland Ats affa kind of you to say ??(2019) search twitter
@JonWilksMusic Thank you! Affa kind words!(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@jack_capener tweeted
e lad, but A kent his faither affa weel an he wisnae owre ill a (2018) search twitter
ir tae include 'outwith', its affa orra hou it's yin o the anerl(2018) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
ay the wifie isna weel mibbes affa nae weel an wi a virus kennt (2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
en a wis er! Bit a dinnae get affa train so..(2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
Historic_Ally @bellacaledonia Affa gratefu tae @Historic_Ally fi (2020) twitter link
Affa interestin look at Scots, esp (2020) twitter link
line games. They're free, run affa ony browser, an work oan a ta (2020) twitter link
We were affa gled tae hae you an @RDMScone (2019) twitter link
yaisin intensifiers gey/awfy/affa/pure weel, https://t.co/MbNTN (2019) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
r picter? Picters wi snaa are affa bonnie." on page 29
this mornin. An Ted's taen it affa tae hairt. They were real clo on page 34
Jist splashed it on, ken. An affa bricht colours. Ay, ma niece on page 35

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Johnston, Mary Lallans 82 - Life Spang, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
e answert, 'Oh Lord, aat's an affa lang time, jist think on e ha on page 26

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
he Castle. An bi God, it's an affa bleeze. The hale hill's alich on page 41
ooter. They say the Deil's an affa leear. Ah dinna think thon wi on page 46

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
e says. 'A ken ye'll fin this affa hard tae credit; but A am fa on page 80

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
' said Angus Willox. 'Ah'd an affa time wi him this mornin. If A on page 55

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
'Affa intrestin,' Ah said, pattin h on page 38
der,' said McFarquhar, 'we're affa pleased ti see ye again, an t on page 44

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 90 - The Trump, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, poetry
Than he spiers, in this affa American twang, on page 34

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Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
hint, an disappeared like sna affa dyke in simmer. on page 84

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
; an yit, there was something affa fameelyer aboot im. on page 30

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
it a' in. Her eyesicht's nae affa sharp. Fan she'd feenished sh on page 35

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Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
the problem wis this: I wisna affa guid at workin oot per cents. on page 124

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Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
e spik 'proper' an she hid an affa job wi it. It didna seem natr on page 14
he came hame, he'd either be affa happy wi imsel an sing daft s on page 15
foo the pipes made the maist affa din, she couldna see foo at w on page 16
, wi twa bedrooms. They'd bin affa chuffed tae get this hoose fi on page 18
e. Her mither wis still nivir affa weel, bit she got these table on page 19

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Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
tes aa wye. Ma Ma used tae be affa hoose prood bit lately she'd on page 41
ur the 'Big City'. She'd been affa clever at skweel. Trained tae on page 43
ag bit Ma said his temper wis affa athoot the fags so he stairti on page 44

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Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ma second mornin, an I hiv an affa bad habit, I'm late for maist on page 49

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Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
rted it. I got caad the maist affa names for ma reid hair an Ell on page 58

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Benzie, Lesley Tales Fae The Doric Side - Vadim Shysimarin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
again an again tae the affa din on page 65

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Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
his proper title, may nae be affa blythe tae ken youse are abus on page 74

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
re ower in France "That's nae affa lang until yer demise on page 15

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
er newlee biggit, so eis weis affa posh fur heis. Thi onley draa on page 4
en neithen. Thi next day weis affa bonnie, so we wint tae thi ri on page 10
eit high fae thim an eit weis affa stecp we nay wuly o climmcen on page 13
na nay tap teesh, so eit weis affa gweed bit jist a beit chooch on page 40
Weel, fit we seen wisna jist affa appeelin, cus eit weis a stor on page 56
Also on pages 61
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Fairbairn, Jamie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Banff, newspaper
tae the bairns at scweel. Nae affa cool? Aye, but they div seem on page 37

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Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
e ken, the maet ower there is affa affa fine, an' fowk look happ on page 25

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
we gart him dae some affa things like fin on page 8
your faither an your mither affa weel so that on page 29

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Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
Suddenly ye'r affa aware on page 37

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ah did think he wis leukin affa reed aboot the gills," leuch on page 13
'Me, me, Rosie, ye'r an affa deem."Winnie gied er heid a s on page 14
fin wi war spikkin aboot the affa wither wi'd hid, Ah speered a on page 17
singin the nicht, Rosie? Ye'r affa quait." Winnie turnt roon jis on page 19
t Ah jist said, eternity's an affa lang time, an Ah'm nae se sur on page 20
Also on pages 21, 22, 23, 25, 29, 31, 35, 36, 43, 55, 56, 63, 65, 66, 76, 86, 88
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Blackhall, Sheena The Doric Gruffalo's Bairn, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1785300691) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
An his scaly bihoochie is affa lang. on page 4

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
in the dark, bit oh me, he's affa wearisome, an I dinna wint ev on page 94

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
'This is an affa business,' he said, pullin up on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Oh! Ah feel affa aboot ess," he said, comin st on page 17
me lay-oot as oors - jist an affa lot smaaer." on page 31
canna bide...an wi're really affa sorry aboot Willie," addit Vi on page 33
dinna ken, though...it's nae affa romantic, is't?" on page 48
i mair upset. Ye're takkin it affa weel." on page 49
Also on pages 51, 58, 61, 66, 82, 83
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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
d, baith teen a haud o wi sic affa coorse deevils att naebody wa on page 17
se he'll say, 'The aul wis an affa lot better'." on page 88
is ither een. They were maist affa raist at iss an newsed amo th on page 89
ay. "Fadder," he says, "A wid affa att ye mith tak iss caup o su on page 117

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
acause fowk jist think it is affa oot o the wey. Thou mony fowk on page 11
'Atomium' continues tae be an affa popular tourist spot. It is a on page 13

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Calm doon, Jack. Ye'r gettin affa reed aboot the gills." on page 6
awa. Appairently, he's gat an affa gweed reputation - folk caa on page 9
"Ah'm affa sorry, min, bit ye'v missed m on page 10
stuff - only chairgin ye an affa lot mair." on page 11
"Oh! At's affa!"'? Archie sut doon oan the t on page 13
Also on pages 15, 18, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 44, 45, 47, 50
26 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Stottin aboot - an affa sicht! on page 5
Thi face on him, an affa glower, on page 14
For me an affa bonnie sicht, on page 15
His feet they geed an affa speed, on page 17
As an affa sicht it crossed thi line. on page 19
Also on pages 22, 23, 24, 26
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Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
My feet got affa yokey an my heid begun tae sp on page 13

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
It's affa fine wi feathers sae saft on page 62
An ye ken 'ats affa bad on page 76
AN AFFA DAY'S NICHT on page 79
An ye ken affa fine on page 81
Water, nae ice, affa fine, affa nice, on page 92
Also on pages 94, 98, 101, 102, 119, 126, 127, 138, 144, 146, 159, 187
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
looked like it had eence been affa brunt, an he jist had the ae on page 14
there's a fair drap intae an affa deep pothole. An the on page 16
ke. A while later he hears an affa screamin, an he rins ower tae on page 18

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Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
'Aat's an affa queer name, is't a faimily na on page 83
-Aff! Half-Awa!' said moose. 'Affa queer names, I'm stertin ti w on page 84

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Strachan, Shane The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - An Eggs-traordinar Egg, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
them cam wee stoot deukies wi affa smaa leggies. Een egg wis lef on page 17
"That neck's affa skinny-malinkie!" quaicked th on page 18
size o him that he must be an affa grite deuk, and she wis fair- on page 21
a deukie - they were bonnie, affa bonnie, thon birds. on page 22
slyde it like, but it says an affa lot for the mither deuk fa lo on page 27

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
the unco craitur. "Aat waa's affa, affa nerra!"' on page 78

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Robertson, Sine Lallans 58 - .. an the SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
en fae yer ain day jobs. It's affa hertenin tae wark wi folk tha on page 111

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
Andra an thocht he wis lookin affa pleased wi hissel, the cocky on page 86
"Fit an affa fog," he said tae Ayr, "an aa on page 88
ttgenstein.) Ah hear ye're an affa man for puzzles an problems, on page 90
For aa he'd thocht he'd daen affa weel, he hidna passed the exa on page 91

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
MacTavish wis a batcheler an affa weel aff - he'd made his sil on page 106
could see that Dod wis in an affa ill humour. on page 107
laached Dod, "ye maun hae an affa sensitive conscience if ye've on page 108

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
se. Ye see, the Morrices were affa releegious, an we were jist t on page 72
for a young lassie Lily wore affa sensible sheen an nivver gaed on page 72
get ti the meen. An he said, affa earnest like, 'Na na na, they on page 74
rrice comes up an says, 'Ah'm affa sorry ti bother ye, Myrtle, b on page 76
Mrs Morrice was affa gweed aboot it. 'Och, it disn on page 77

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Doric Sweet Talk, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
They gie ye sic affa big helpins
Looket affa warm an welcomin
2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
ar aal at the time, an Ah wis affa pally wi Albert Aitken, fa ba
Onywye, this day it wis affa weet – poorin o rain – an
short, bald-heided man, wi an affa reed face and sma, blue, pigg
een for me?” He didna soun affa pleased.
n plates an cups. “That’s affa funny,” she said. “Ah pit
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
brither Abel. Jealousy’s an affa thing. It chaas awa at ye, ea
rmament – nae doots. He wis affa good lookin, a Varsity Blue,
‘That’s affa gweed o ye,’ says Munro. �
Ah wis affa queat on the drive hame. Ah d
We didna sleep affa weel in the car, but Ah cheer
6 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
her maan haedna been inaboot affa lang; an I didna ken them at
n tae spik till; an we agreet affa weel thegither, me an th’um
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
Sottars wis dubby, hairy, and affa clivver. Neist, his faither d
1 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
trength tae pit it ower. He's affa washedoot."
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Affa cauld as it blaws throo rain,
Hale day lang it feeis affa frosty.
Dull affa quait an damp as weel,
Sae affa mild, richt bonny sinny day,
Day turns oot affa sinny an dry
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
tting a wee bit dull. (He wis affa deaf) Neest day the thocht ke
Affa fine wither for this time.
Maks abody feel affa gweed within.
Yon affa easy wye afore ere's sna,
doors sweet peas. They were a affa
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
strength ooto ye. Forbye it's affa unlucky.'
er strode ower an yarked Alec affa Matty's back in a towerin rag
For some reason it wis affa important tae Minnie tae say
t Florence an Aunt Jessie are affa kind, bit I miss the Fir Widd
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
"They warna affa bonnie then?" speired Jed, bi
the skweel aye says aboot yon affa rainie wids in Sooth Americay
ikk aboot Aids testin – nae affa romantic, bit neither wis con
hin fowk in the auld days war affa supersteeshous. They war fair
4 matches

Bundy Broch The Doric Min, (YouTube 2020) Doric - Brouch, poetry
we hay a heap o rare loons n affa bonny quines
Look at yon feel gype, he is affa glekkit
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
“this is incredible,” “affa post modern,” an stuff like
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
et at the time, an noo wis an affa soor an bitter man an maist w
1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
’s; ey cam frae Glesca wye; affa queer spikkers. Sae doon I gi
her man, Bryan, mun be deein affa weel – Margit tellt me we w
pt e gairdens at Gordon Park. Affa gweed wi bairns he wis. Mind
3 matches

Leslie, Dawn Press and Journal 2023-12-02 - Doric Corner, (no publisher recorded 2023) Doric, newspaper
s ma airm. Ah hivna bin deein affa weel conjurin the 'festive sp
1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Bittie aboot oor Doric dialect, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Inverurie, blog
So, fin folk say, "Is it nae affa difficult te write in Doric?"
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
I hiv an affa problem
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Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
y fan he looks up an hears an affa annoyin screechin soon. Fan h
en yer sel stuck up here, yer affa feel." Once i cats free Callu
gan ti see Callum. He’s an affa gweed spiker and a the bairns
"Am affa sorry mam. I jist got distrac
4 matches

Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
It wis an affa cauld day so I thocht I hid b
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Robson, Euan Peelie wally, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
I hid been affa peelie wally for aboot six da
g room. I hid the tele lookin affa boonie. It wis sparkling. I t
. Some o these ornaments were affa expensive and precious so a h
3 matches

Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
o a shame cos nane o us felt affa hungry aifter that. It fair p
1 matches

McArthur, Kaydi Rich n Peer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
Eens upon a time in a land affa far awa, ere wis an affa fine
far awa, ere wis an affa fine loonie cad James MacPher
e wis well lonely, and it wis affa caul. So wi a his time doon i
Abidy gathert roon. James wis affa annoyed because abidy winted
4 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
Weel, I’m affa sorry ma loon, but ye’r stu
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
must be affa lazy.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Aal Mrs Robson wiz an affa fine craiter an so wiz her ma
playin up eynoo. There wiz an affa narra bit atween the shed an
el? ‘Michty min that’s an affa din yer at! Fit’s the waur
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
fyowe mornins that my een are affa weak fin I read the paper. Di
ydykes. Yer een are set in an affa weak place!”
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
rs their life hidna been gyan affa weel. At first it wiz jist si
e sea. He’d come hame in an affa state – fyles soakin o weet
doctors faa tellt her he wiz affa nae weel. The doctor thocht h
“Michty but it’s affa bonny!” says Lizzie.
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
s though. Her father hid teen affa ill wi his heart and hid left
directly ahin Mabel’s were affa fine. They’d twa bairns, th
enrage him and things got an affa lot worse aifter that. If she
heels that ye pulled ahin ye. Affa handy for eerins but also tae
the Post Office. There wiz an affa lot o ongyans and abody wiz s
5 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
treet in Macduff and it looks affa dark an foreboding. For playi
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
aboot it and his fowks hid an affa job gettin him tae play wi it
on the doctor back hame bein affa interested in his broo so he
o the doctor. He’d teen an affa interest in Douglas’ broo a
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
drew inaboot an there wiz an affa boorach o cars sellin aa the
egin tae sweem and my een got affa blurry but even throwe the ha
up and aboot but my side wiz affa sair. The police came tae tak
e man richt enough! He seemed affa angry an glowered at ma!” T
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
en flegg at this an set up an affa skirlin as they ran back up t
it thrown tae the wins. In an affa sotter o swyte an fear they r
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
sie hame tae his mither in an affa state an she washed the lassi
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
k boots for Jessie, they were affa posh looking and hid the saft
t he wiz a right fine man and affa good tae his workers on the e
. Mistress Gordon said he wiz affa good lookin wi blond hair and
’s refusal got her intae an affa lot o trouble and Mistress Go
this time. The cook wiz in an affa state at the condition o Jess
7 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
“An affa big firewirk,” grumphed Suz
same colour’s her lipstick, affa
Maisie Higgins, affa impressed, “Mrs Scott’s r
ye maun be quick, fur he’s affa shy.”
4 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
id twa dugs that baith had an affa stink aboot em. The locals aa
an. yer young tae painful an affa deiths.” The hoose wis brun
twa unbeast dugs followed. An affa smell o deith krept up Paul�
an gid in. The kirk wiz in an affa state. The grun wiz covered i
4 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
ays, "Help m' Boab min, ye're affa faur-seen, ah'm a Buddhist Mo
1 matches

TheChielMeister Nae mince in Moray, (youtube.com 2008) Doric, poetry
Weel, ah plummeted doon at an affa speed
Nae baef, nae maet, fit an affa cairy oan!
2 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
n it wis ma chance tae smile, affa erch an shy mebbe, but a smil
faces o the returnit tell an affa different tale.
2 matches

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2021) Doric - Fraserburgh
So ower a they were deein affa fine
Though affa weel we the croft he hid done
They didna hae an affa lang road te tak

Noble, Brian , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Oh me fit rare nicht for an affa caper
1 matches

Coutts, Pete Belhelvie, (bandcamp 2016) Doric, poetry
The rig fell fae the affa hicht and landed on his brees
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2013) Doric - Buckie
inta the hame wyiven draars , Affa fine an warm anaith the iyill
aff big job fin the wifie wiz affa stoot wi elephint thighs ,ye

Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
fae, an it is gaun tae be an affa lot fresher than somethin tha
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
He’s been affa quiet lately, but there he wi
rriving at a’. There’s an affa lot o’ fowk in the village
fowk in the village wi’ an affa lot o’ unpaid bills fit we�
3 matches

The Flying Pigs There’s nae reassurance over national insurance, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
ire, as that is gan tae be an affa handy life skill tae hae as t
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
it translatit fir the bairns. Affa guid. https://t.co/Fq9bIQYXH6(2020) search twitter
A kirn? Affa fine, but a bit o a kirn yet.(2020) search twitter
Affa bonnie. https://t.co/tHTnEprt(2020) search twitter
Affa fine #Scots lesson the day wi(2020) search twitter
Affa fine tae be in a meetin yistr(2020) search twitter
and 8 other occurrences.

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Affa tricket wi ma bonnie loons, c(2014) search twitter
Affa lot o fitba on the telly noo (2014) search twitter
Aiberdeen the day at 11am – affa proud o ye a!(2014) search twitter
Affa marless gyan messages Christm(2015) search twitter
utcher aat Peterheid makin an affa fine mealie pudding?(2015) search twitter
and 30 other occurrences.

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Iss is an affa serious poll. Yis should aa v(2019) search twitter
@InverurieLocos Lookin affa smert. Weel deen Loco's i'day(2019) search twitter
it wis aginst Dundee. Yir an affa Chiel #doric #Aberdeen #aberd(2019) search twitter
t then get stuck intin makkin affa fine stuff. I made jeely fluf(2019) search twitter
t Groundr. But we got into an affa bither as another app soonded(2019) search twitter
and 32 other occurrences.

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
ine maasel), bit yon ads were affa funny... weel deen cutty sark (2018) twitter link
ine maasel), bit yon ads were affa funny... weel deen cutty sark (2018) twitter link
ae ih shore ! Yon midgies are affa fond o' hingin aboot at ih wa (2020) twitter link
Michty me min - at wiz affa hard goin' ken. Far ye fae? A (2021) twitter link

@72redz1903 tweeted
fly cup an a rowie and if yir affa lucky, a dram or twa - ken f (2022) twitter link
@Cabesy @JimSpenceSport Some affa thick people - look up the w (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
arn Look up a doric chav it's affa different(2020) search twitter
d The bride n groom must feel affa(2020) search twitter
lines @Spotify The signed een affa posh(2020) search twitter
@Ali_Leith Thocht ye wis affa kwaaet(2020) search twitter
@oilypaws There is affa skitey ina??(2020) search twitter
and 36 other occurrences.

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
@cligeey Affa bonny. Fit are they?(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
’ up in th 70’s. Tho its an affa time o’ it th noo, keep look(2020) search twitter
er glesses off.....bit it wiz affa funny. Grand night, haste ye (2011) search twitter
t's the craic? You're soundin affa unhappy :( Trust ye gave ma b(2011) search twitter
ed fir the games the nite. Am affa jealous.(2011) search twitter
M's pink. Jimmy Carr's lookin affa slim(2011) search twitter
and 4 other occurrences.

@fittiecrooners tweeted
d be classed as a hobby. Just affa(2016) search twitter
rs @fittiecrooners there's an affa muckle lot of boatmen in the (2016) search twitter
Woke up wee an affa splitting heed the day. Was i(2016) search twitter
Affa hangover the day, tried a'thi(2016) search twitter
Feeling affa harshly done by the day. Went(2016) search twitter
and 22 other occurrences.

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
t. Mi'be yer better gan ayre. Affa sure they've iye got tackety (2019) search twitter
t pair o quines are dee'in an affa guid job. Raisin' hillocks o (2019) search twitter
aeFoggie Fit a bosker. You're affa spylte. Handy bein watterproo(2019) search twitter
@FaeFoggie Looks affa fine. Twa savage an twa bacon(2019) search twitter
iv a puckle a yon books. Some affa funny stories in o em.(2020) search twitter
and 4 other occurrences.

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
er bloke goes. 'Well he works affa awkward shifts'. (2023) twitter link

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
Affa prood o ma dochter Ellen fer (2020) twitter link
ordnagaidhlig @aberdeenuni An affa fine read. Foo muckle bairns (2021) twitter link
ower in Aiberdeenshire an aa. Affa bonnie, an wi a wee yella yit (2021) twitter link
fae a fairm loon fa canna see affa weel. The cairt has names lik (2020) twitter link
e, but deen by a lad fa's nae affa engaged at schuil. Classic fi (2020) twitter link
and 5 other occurrences.

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
s Yer better banging yer heed affa brick wall than debating a NO(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
h'm still tryin ta get da ply affa him at he pat on da hidmist t on page 16

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
a scöl o whaals spied affa Binna Ness. on page 62
affa Mousa, a catch a joy ta behol on page 66
affa Mousa, a catch a joy ta behol on page 67

3 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
t starts ta close. Da wye cam affa her, bit still da traaler cam
1 matches

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
scotslanguage @stewartbremner Affa nor-east, braw. Doon oor wey,(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
ert wi perfec flooers smellin affa sweet.
1 matches