| asks | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 66.4 | 69.4 | 98.5 | 119.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Number of occurrences | 216 | 138 | 66 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Number of authors | 38 | 26 | 9 | 3 |
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
name then, wee man?' Patricia asks us. on page 26
'So yi mad then?' Patricia asks us. This time A wink. Monica on page 27
. "Wit happened, mate?' Danny asks us. on page 29
how's you?' the angelic voice asks. A'm lost, still takin in the on page 39
t Azzy Williams?' Si O'Connor asks me, knowin the answer. on page 42
Also on pages 56, 57
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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
t's wrong with the socks?' he asks. on page 1
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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
an main banshee asks the, whit turns oot tae be on page 53
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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
ouple of weeks been?' Siobhan asks. on page 2
"What else?' Siobhan asks. 'Oh, have you been taking no on page 3
'How did it happen?' she asks. on page 8
it shut. 'The Purvey?' Robert asks, 'Is that a pub in East on page 16
'But if anybody asks: naw. Were absolutely, under on page 20
Also on pages 23
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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
Says naw. Asks another hing, I let it oot li on page 3
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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
e not from here, are you?' he asks. 'We seem to get a new face e on page 7
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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
id days. Any tips fur me?" he asks. on page 39
"Who's Ken?" he asks aw dead pan. Ah jist stare th on page 48
e, the fuck huv yae been?" he asks. on page 63
"Where the fuck is she then?" asks Aldo. on page 77
"Are yae awrite?" asks Craig and Caroline on page 78
Also on pages 79, 80, 83, 101, 106, 122, 133, 163, 170, 174, 178, 183
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ition clear an ilka poll that asks aboot the nuclear scunner mak on page 129
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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
murai swords, Sammy?' mah maw asks me. Fair question right enoug on page 171
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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
shi asks ir-sel, why? on page 61
If Anybuddie Asks Em Dain Jist Fine on page 63
but if anybuddie asks on page 64
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
pits in his tea every time he asks her fur a cup. Ah think he's on page 148
wur no gaun oot, an she still asks me every time she sees me an on page 169
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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
lanky man prone on the pavin asks ye the oor on page 43
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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
e not from here, are you?' he asks. on page 5
riting will we be doing?' she asks. on page 7
'What's your name?' Mrs Smith asks. on page 9
'Ah new pal?' she asks. on page 13
'Peer assessment?' a lassie asks. on page 22
Also on pages 23, 24, 29, 35, 42, 50, 51, 53
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
t yell say when Judge Strauss asks if ye'll mairry me." on page 77
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
t happen tae the baby?' Cathy asks. on page xiii
o whit we callin hur?' Donald asks, beamin. on page xxi
rs Brennan?' David eventually asks. on page 2
rs Brennan?' one o the wummen asks, lookin up and offerin hur a on page 4
do you want to drink?" David asks, pickin up the stacked glasse on page 8
Also on pages 11, 12, 13, 45, 84, 88, 91, 116, 117, 118
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Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
He asks us ma name an I telt him I go on page 136
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
113. Dr Mary Brennan asks that deef bairns should hae a
s. Hooanever, Dr Mary Brennan asks for BSL an deef studies tae b
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Fleemin, Sandy Koan, (sandyfleming.org 2005) Central - East Lothian, poetry
Hummle I asks him
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
nd looks at it wi a scowl and asks wit his date eh birth is. His
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
eeds nae answer. We dae as he asks an he stoaps again, openin th
s the introductions an Stenzo asks us where we’re fae an that;
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Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah dae as he asks an we’re staunin, huddled n
nts!’ ah sais, an dae as he asks, leavin the chain oan. ‘Whi
2 matches
Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
somehin?’ wan ay the wummin asks.
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Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
course, Stevie, is it?’ she asks again, like she has every tim
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
are you there?” the doactor asks efter whit feels like a lifet
tal, Miss McGee?” the nurse asks.
ae come tae the hospital. She asks me aboot ma symptoms. Ah rela
comes back wi a trolley. She asks me tae lift ma shirt and cove
I can take some blood?” she asks.
5 matches
Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
turn tae look at her and she asks again, this time like she bel
1 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
i' sugar oan it, tae which 'e asks when wull it be ready an' ren
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Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
‘Why?’ Ah asks.
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Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
l gie him some courage, if he asks.”
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Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
d yi get oan the day?’ he asks.
oan a lift, soldier?’ he asks.
‘Where d’yae live,’ he asks.
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Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
e?’ a latter day Oor Wullie asks wi’ a face that cun barely
And it’s no the point that asks ye if ye ken hoo Scots tell s
2 matches
Crawford, Ross Mindin, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ed tae get that in afore emdy asks, as if ahm sparing them the b
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Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
Jobbie, Tony? Westy asks, placin three tumblers ae lag
Whit’s this lager? Tony asks n how comes ma tumbler’s a
We oor? Westy asks.
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’Do you smoke?’’ he asks
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ae even git in here?’’ he asks. ‘’Ah ken fur a fact she
m you’ve goat cancer?’’ asks a shocked Dougie.
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ly fuckin necessary?’’ he asks.
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@ThonJacobite tweeted
nk doon the local. Ma faither asks "Hoo dae ye feel aboot sex?" (2021) twitter link
Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
but of course, he asks if ye'r spikkin Gaelic. on page 32
He asks if ye've ever been in love. J on page 36
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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
boot. Unless she specifically asks fir yer advice, please, jist on page 75
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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Weel...fin a lassie asks ye a question, the best thing on page 39
fir yer denner the day?" she asks. on page 47
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
she asks." It's lang past nine, get a
mountain Jonsar?" asks the Wee wifie. "It's a topper
pear she wis cripplin. Jonsar asks " Are you a richt
ky wi her. Tam turned roon an asks Ronald. "Fit brings
looked Ronald up an doon an, asks. "Is that yon
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Muggie?" Asks Geordie. Muggie smiles an say
u open the windae please" she asks. Geordie lent ower the
asks." Is this the same plants tha
id a cataract operation?" Ned asks Jonsar Eck." Oh michty
lang wis you in the hospital" Asks Ned." Oh
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Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
a draw with the others? Jenny asks. She looks too bonnie tae be
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Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
to be seen. The office wifie asks if she kains i best y to find
ist canna wite!" Callum's mam asks, "Reight hiv yi got ur baggie
2 matches
Wilson, Heidi and Isla Then and noo, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Keith, prose
But ma mither aften asks fits wrang wi face tae face?
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Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
Whit A’m a luikin for?” A asks. Bit afore Key can answer, we
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@fittiecrooners tweeted
put on lottery bit nae pens, asks the boy at coonter & moans ab(2016) search twitter
Plans the day wife asks? Well efter I clean the chunt(2017) search twitter
@McGoo1888 tweeted
Jings see if Emdy asks me for advice oan life anaht (2022) twitter link
Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
"Whit wey deus hid wirk?" asks Eynar, pooran on page 12
eud." Brenna comes aside him, asks, "Disno nano- on page 28
"Thoo'll come?" asks Øyvind, aesy enogh, so Astri on page 32
n's worm-taen widdrim so sheu asks if Eynar is thowt o flittan, on page 76
sheu's finished her drink, he asks, "A'll see thee thir?" an Noo on page 77
Also on pages 88, 152
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Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
. When a visitor fae Michigan asks a very specific question aboo
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