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awbody Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words87.3 141.9 3 0 0 0 0
Number of occurrences283281 2 0 0 0 0
Number of authors37 36 2

Occurrences of awbody in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Black Cuddy, (Scottish Book Trust 2019) Central, prose
'Awbody. Black Cuddy didna tell me, s on page 3

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Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
and seen the licht on them. Awbody else in the hoose on page 18

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Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
outhiest lassies in Botswana. Awbody said that aboot her. on page 2
wioot a doot it wis heard by awbody in the village. In ilka bothy on page 18
cless daein a thing like yon. Awbody seemed sae honest. And yet, w on page 32
nged a wee laddie cried Sepo. Awbody liked this laddie because he on page 35
aften maks awbody feel a sicht better, Gie it a on page 36
Also on pages 47, 56, 59, 76
9 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
Weel an aw. As awbody kens, whan it is mid-day in N on page 27

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
es, scuil-bairns an maisters. Awbody wis kwerious tae see Sally wh on page 58

1 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
tae the hame Ah hud tae sneef awbody theen aw the streeps that wir on page 80

1 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
that dwines tae the daurkness awbody kens but nane'll awn or I gar on page 55

1 matches

MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
awbody talking at aince, on page 61

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
a wheel, livin in a village. Awbody's life's their ain. Yin hing, on page 1

6 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
el thocht 0 on the fairm that awbody wis redd tae loss an oor's sl on page 6

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Aa the whiles awbody thinks on page 6
Awbody speaks o the virr o the butte on page 7
sichtin oer ivry detail o awbody's wurk on page 29

4 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
's the cant o the climate and awbody gets it on page 8

2 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
yersell spoken aboot. No that awbody shud hae ony ill tae say aboo on page 8
, pickin' ower the corpse Oo' awbody's guid nim. That's the weiy t on page 9
ey're the last boat in, efter awbody else his hid a lot o' fish, t on page 23
on, the folk here, they think awbody's alow them. Mind, if they ca on page 32

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
os. He's flesh and blood like awbody else. Ah kin see him gien me on page 7

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
SIGN HERE sae awbody on page i
ak mileage but,' he gaed on. 'Awbody that's buyin a second-haund m on page 17

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ine that A shuidnae howp that awbody grees wi me it wuid maistlike on page 20
ht criminal. It tries tae get awbody thinkin that the cost o thing on page 36
lly jist urban ceilidhs whaur awbody had tae contreebute tae the f on page 70
Ps on the banks o the Thames. Awbody that his focht agin the repre on page 78
hae been gettin ncher een as awbody else gets puirer. That is pre on page 81
Also on pages 95, 104, 115, 116
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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
there's mair that we shair wi awbody on the planet than maks us di on page 11
ry. Nou this disnae mean that awbody that wrote stuff in the past on page 19
l an courageous man, wis like awbody else, frustrated at the lack on page 23
tae invest in the whalin tho awbody kennt fine it wis a risky bus on page 32
awkit wi clairt. But seein as awbody wis in the same boat, sae tae on page 37
Also on pages 72, 75, 78, 79, 93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 100, 111
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ough it wis exactly the same, awbody got twa helpins. on page 5
warld has ever seen! I thocht awbody kent that!' on page 10
the factory steyed shut. And awbody said, "Puir Mr Wonka. He wis on page 20
okin for thae Gowden Tickets! Awbody will be buyin Wonka's chocola on page 24
ntit chocolate. buyin splore, awbody gaun gyte searchin for the tr on page 28
Also on pages 32, 35, 36, 46, 52, 53, 68, 70, 71, 76, 77, 79, 92, 93, 99, 105, 109, 110, 121, 125, 137, 139, 141, 149, 175
33 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
The ither nicht, efter awbody wis awa tae bed, I gaed back on page 36

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
rin. Cloot wis huggin Doug an awbody aroond Cloot wis huggin him. on page 25

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Awbody gawped at it. on page 61

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Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
Awbody shuid hae the richt tae speak on page 11
se confidence an esteem amang awbody wi an ability tae speak it, on page 14
(Airticle) 20.1. Awbody has the richt tae uise the la on page 21

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
oos. He's Pesh and blood like awbody else. Ah could see him gien m on page 23
somewhere? Ah hate maths, but awbody kens that ye need tae get yer on page 35
s the computers and websites. Awbody's gat a Piczo site these days on page 52

3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Scots speakers alane but for awbody ither lookin in tae see that on page 8

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ie intae himsel, 'but it's no awbody that could dae it.' on page 17
d, and a jurmummled boorach o awbody on the grund. on page 67
d Rabbit, or for Spierin Whit Awbody Else Thocht Aboot it. It wis on page 68
'Heehaw! awbody cawed oot. on page 89
wis a meenit's silence while awbody fell tae thinkin. on page 91
Also on pages 95, 98, 100, 106, 119, 120, 132, 143, 144, 152, 153, 158
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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
t's dae this richt First aff, awbody hae a drink o watter!' on page 40
hat means us and aw. It means awbody that bides on the brae.' Broc on page 447
share the purvey. I'm invitin awbody tae share it - yersel and Mo on page 48
geese and hams and bacon, and awbody wis layin their lugs intae th on page 75
ock gied Brock a smoorich and awbody wis smoorichin awbody else. A on page 76
Also on pages 77, 78
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
nt," the wumman telt them, as awbody said 'hullo' tae each ither. on page 20
"Och!" said Sunny, and awbody kent whit she meant. She mean on page 21
ade a pure guddle o it. Richt awbody, c'mon in tae the dinin room on page 49
ey went roond the table giein awbody their denner. Violet's richt on page 51
ile you and Judge Strauss and awbody else jist thinks it's a play, on page 100
Also on pages 138, 146, 149, 150, 152, 153, 156, 157, 158
17 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
y'd aw been false alarms. But awbody wi mair than two brain cells on page xvii
"Come oan, tell us! Awbody hates the Nazis!' on page 13
everyhin, but Mrs Black tellt awbody, oan hur deathbed, Lizzie was on page 52
rub taegether, and as far as awbody wis concerned, done Well fur on page 53
'Awbody likes me,' ah said. "There's on page 62
Also on pages 76, 116
8 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
y, a grand talker. He aye had awbody laffin. A wis that prood tae on page 59

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
ups the day, son" Doon thoner awbody spak Scots aw the time. I min on page 7

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
d stot intae a toun and scoff awbody that got in its road. Folk sa on page 7
n the shores o the Bleck Sea. Awbody had heard hunners o things ab on page 38
is gonnae help him this time. Awbody wis feart at Cerberus, even t on page 51

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Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
and a butler. Aw o a sudden, awbody wantit tae be his pal. on page 37

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
re "Nichtingale Nichts', whan awbody dressed up as birds... Hoo da on page 101
awbody luved it. It's true that it s on page 103

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
es got makkit intae books. As awbody kens whaw's bocht a muckle an on page 23

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
or tae help upbig the project awbody is invite tae uplaid photaes. on page 65

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
tle fowk, bit no necessar for awbody. At the stairt, the owthors s on page 129

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
' tae hae a lauch at the fact awbody wis noo gauin aboot sayin 'yo
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
Awbody's walcome tae this open event
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
en fit abuird it that day for awbody kent a meinister abuird a yol
s gin ye heard a body coontin awbody's chickens that wey, ye micht
2 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ts offeecial release. But, as awbody kens, nocht is free, an awthi
an e’en log-in uiser names. Awbody that uises Google Mail passes
2 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
Awbody can dae it.
ilingualism doesna imply that awbody
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
w, the Scots government tells awbody the'r mair nor 1.5m Scots spe
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Scots because that's the wey awbody talks about a particular toap
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
said. “So’s we could warn awbody if the Germans came.” An he
1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Awbody at ettles tae screive in Scot
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
hair mither’s milk – near awbody o ma generation – an inlat
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
aw in an tak tent? Jist aboot awbody faws intil ane camp or the it
Whaur is awbody?
rs tae this day, is: whaur is awbody? Fermi, while wirkin tae mak
is that fremmit tae them that awbody grew feart.
as some haes suggestit? Or is awbody that threaps on bein stawen a
5 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
No keep awbody waitin.
1 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
— fowk werenae weel aff but awbody seemed able tae get by becaus
” wis said aften aboot him. Awbody kennt though that ye never gi
tith, there wis hardship that awbody had tae thole an owercomer On
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
amelt Scots speakers the day, awbody kens that the best wey for a
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
e Outlander. An there it wis. Awbody speakin wi Scots accents. Uis
1 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
poke hou ah liked, an sae did awbody else in ma life.
k it halely consequence free. Awbody likes a guid Northern-English
2 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
wis votin. Sad but true. Like awbody, ah'd a hale wide rainbow o e
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
o oor creatives an makars an awbody that benefits fae thaim, the
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ay we bairns war weel kent by awbody bidin roond aboot. They wad s
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
get by. But they war feart o awbody in authority. Aye wirrit aboo
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
r, 2006 is a chynge o year an awbody howps a chynge o weird for th
ots Tung bids aw the best tae awbody takin pairt in this projeck a
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
in 1936. For mair nor a week awbody wis gettin mindit aboot BBC1'
reek free. Frae thon day on, awbody in Scotland wis gien the rich
the "thaim an us" mentality. Awbody's got a accent but me, kinna
3 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
look at hur, forcin a smile. Awbody makes mistakes. God knows ah
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
I go upstairs. I’ve made awbody feel bad. Ali’ll tell me to
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
tals cud flee like the birds, awbody said he had gane gyte an wis
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
tae mak things mair bumbazin, awbody wis pedallin backarts on them
t they didna help an jist got awbody fashed. Noo it’s faur bette
in gey late on Planet Fankle. Awbody wis fanklin themsels up in th
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
cht cairriet oot thegither bi awbody that wantit tae see the langu
The conference feinisht wi awbody greein that the incomin Scots
BI the time ye read this, awbody will ken the mak-up o the sai
cam tae a heid that nicht wi awbody uisin thair tongue in a muckl
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
stey the wey they are, mindin awbody they are aw Jock Tamson's bai
written in Scots an open tae awbody in the hail warld.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
e pleisure an enthusiasm that awbody involved seemed tae hiv gotte
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Jimmy Shand Jr. then thankit awbody that haed taen pairt in this
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Muckle Michty Neep, (self-published 2021) Central, poetry
Awbody landed on their dowps.
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
on certain ordnar richts for awbody that wantit the freedom o tha
1 matches

Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
Awbody is entitelt til aw the richts
Awbody hes the richt tae life, liber
Awbody hes the richt awgaits tae ken
Awbody hes the richt til an effectiv
Awbody is entitelt in ful equality t
30 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
be conductit sic a gait as awbody amang the pairlaments, govern
affcome that awbody will respect.
weel-seen til awbody, informed wi speirin at thaim
will mak for an affcome that awbody can lippen on an accept.
Baith governments grees that awbody that can vote for the Scots
6 matches

Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
it was sayin aboot pittin up awbody’s taxes for tae (mebbe) leu
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
me o his Scots words. Coorse, awbody kens the'r nae English poet w
- 1700) an the modren Scots awbody else wis speakin aboot (1700
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
disbelief wis easily heard bi awbody in the lectur chaumer. An nae
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
the Scots language an aw. If awbody in Scotland apairt frae the G
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
temporal power ower awthin an awbody. Cameron’s opeenion didna s

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
Finally awbody hud raither nice cake an coff
THANKS tae awbody whae cam an supported DESPERA

@Cobradile94 tweeted
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@LairnScots tweeted
mote lairnin. The day - it's awbody's favourite... 'The Kist'. Do (2021) twitter link
_scot event wi @bruceleunson! Awbody should read 'The Reiver Rat'! (2020) twitter link

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ne doon tae Auld Hornie whaur awbody wad gaun gin thay didnae mend on page 100

1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
y: my man's aye 'big man' tae awbody in Glesga. https://t.co/rOlfJ(2020) search twitter

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