A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of ayewis in Corpus

Central

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
transe door staunin open near ayewis upwide tae the stair, An ever on page 133
"Guideen, maum... But ye ayewis bide yer lane? I mean, yer si on page 139

2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
eel-natured, his biddins were ayewis wiselike. He wad aften say: ' on page 37
ay, said the king. "They are ayewis biddable. I dinna haud wi ino on page 38

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
A man we'll ayewis mind o in the blacks, on page 22

1 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
o ma ain death that ma heid's ayewis fearin, on page 12
because you ayewis love when A cry. on page 32
A miss them each day an A'll ayewis hae ma ain regret, on page 94

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
That ayewis made her chant and sing on page 21
It ayewis fair dumfooners me on page 29

3 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
But is ayewis on page 194

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
muckle day cam, Chairlie wis ayewis presentit wi yin wee chocolat on page 6
o wattery kail soup, Chairlie ayewis gaed ben the hoose tae his fo on page 9
in his spare time. And whit I ayewis say on page 26
interestin name, don't ye? I ayewis thocht a veruca wis a sort o on page 68
dauncin and music. They are ayewis makkin up sangs, I expect ye' on page 82
Also on pages 92, 110, 125, 129, 145
10 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
'We can ayewis get back tae yer gairden, Kat on page 5
erjink-Earth team, but we can ayewis be the first.' on page 20

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
nna ever grow up,' she said. 'Ayewis doon.' on page 5
the cludgie first. There are ayewis hunners o unco things in a cl on page 18
daein it again! she skirled. 'Ayewis interruptin and argle-barglin on page 38
sual!' Grannie yowled. 'Ye're ayewis leein!' on page 52
tae yer puir auld Grannie! I ayewis kent ye were a grabbie grumph on page 94

5 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
weel, because the Forest will ayewis be there... and onybody that' on page viii
it Heehaw said because he wis ayewis crabbit; and Heehaw explained on page 26
f he never eats naethin he'll ayewis be meagre. on page 28
Which is hoo he ayewis steyed at Kanga's hoose ever on page 33
hristopher Robin sings it, he ayewis Sings it in a Pooh-voice, whi on page 47
Also on pages 53, 55, 60, 72, 74, 106, 114, 139
14 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
jist whit the Haggis had ayewis been hopin! on page 36

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
took anither snifter. He wis ayewis gey cannie when he cam oot fa on page 11

1 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Ma Granda's ayewis fixed ma bike, on page 7

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
ayewis jinkin and gyratin on page 5
she ayewis chose the steyest brae for he on page 7
at pairties ayewis caused a stoor on page 68

4 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
ayewis at yon same lang streetch o s on page 11

1 matches

Scott, Hamish Eemis Stane 1 - Fields o Stanes, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
it - thai wir thegither for ayewis oniegait. on page 21

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
how fast he ran, the stag wis ayewis faster. on page 14
he gallus warrior and she wis ayewis gled tae help him oot. She ap on page 28

2 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
atter o the cities, but is no ayewis as hamelt as it maks oot.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
see an buy her work. Arachne ayewis yaised plain threids that she
s o war, forby weavin, an wis ayewis up for a fecht), “let’s s
iein ye a haund – they’re ayewis ettlin tae help mortals – w
oont Olympus noo; but I didna ayewis. I wis born a mortal, jist li
, an the herbour – that had ayewis been fou o the colours an cri
9 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
al place whaur the groond wis ayewis fu o dubs. At nicht, Planet F
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
a parent, a pal – that’s ayewis gaun on aboot how you speak?
aboot Scotland is folk dinnae ayewis dae whit they’re telt. And
2 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
Lays hairns asteep an ayewis aye,
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
stens tae me, even though wur ayewis usin ma baw! If evdy else che
ss. Whenever that happent, ah ayewis thoat the baw looked like a s
e save” as the commentators ayewis say. Aw een are oan him. This
3 matches

Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
t an uneducated craiturs that ayewis threip oan Twitter that thair
1 matches

@fourmenterian tweeted
Ayewis kent it wiz https://t.co/08aa(2015) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
feelin thit fowk in Scotland ayewis hate thur neebors? Bein Pro-S (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
mum wis a keen k'nitter .... ayewis thought he wis takin the piss (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
maist o the nicht (for he wis ayewis ahinhaan) an it wis near five on page 53

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
vin teas, onythin. An she wis ayewis bringin in stuff she'd been k on page 38

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
r she's a bitty deef an disna ayewis hear e bell. on page 35

5 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Ma and Da are ayewis fechtin. Ah suppose it's cos on page 43
e they're tired o life. Ma is ayewis moanin aboot bein tired an Da on page 44

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
a face inte her cardigan. She ayewis greets fin she's happy. Weird on page 91
Granda disna wirk noo - he ayewis his time te listen an Ah can on page 93
"Ayewis!" Granda's on his feet. on page 95

5 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
Lang Girss Wumman wur Ye no ayewis praisent whan A dafft an hid on page 3

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
At's fit ve ayewis deen an it's stood me on page 10
ae mair. An yet at's foo it's ayewis been - on page 34
behere, he'd say an t'wis, as ayewis, on page 35

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
a fish oot o watter there. He ayewis said he couldna thole toons, on page 8

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
wirsels fir yon twa...they're ayewis hingin aboot." on page 6
spylin ess fir me - like ye ayewis div." on page 9
tin. One...two...three..." Ah ayewis did the same thing fin Ah win on page 19
ye look back, the wither wis ayewis fair an the sin wis ayewis oo on page 21
t in ess muckle hoose aat wis ayewis meent fir a faimly. Ah think on page 22
Also on pages 34, 45, 48, 55, 56, 58, 69, 71, 77, 78, 80, 84, 86, 89, 90
28 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
boot wirsels - bit es Norman ayewis said, 'Iv ye dinna leuk efter on page 15
fu colour schemes. An ye shid ayewis try an leuk intelligint an in on page 20
n dished oot er coasters. "Ah ayewis like te licht a cunnle," she on page 21
aw awa the cobwebs, bit ere's ayewis some'dy caal it Sunshine Grov on page 45

4 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
A gamblin man he'd ayewis been. on page 11

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
But nae ayewis. Noo an then ye'd come across on page 12

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
er, an fan I get ma chynge Ah ayewis gie the shop assistant someth on page 110

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ustomed ti ae thing, ye canna ayewis adjust ti anither athoot a bi on page 76

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
ae be honest; bit then, loons ayewis got on better wi their pals�
than their faithers. Faithers ayewis seemed tae be pullin yer leg
and sma, blue, piggy een, an ayewis looked as if he wis spilin fo
her, a bonnie wumman that wis ayewis nait an trig, an saft spoken.
4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
eel this nicht Munro wis, lik ayewis, the centre o attraction. He
1 matches

Leslie, Dawn Press and Journal 2023-12-02 - Doric Corner, (no publisher recorded 2023) Doric, newspaper
bbits' yon Elmer Fudd boy wis ayewis chasin efter).
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
akin to aul miss Margret. She ayewis made him feel a bitty better
’s ma heed back, why div yi ayewis ask me at!"
2 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
m di ma heid in. But.....will ayewis love em baith.(2019) search twitter
tuechter party Jon. Eh doors ayewis open and i kettle on i aga fi(2019) search twitter
Sic a fine loon. Ayewis guid fan a Cheil is not only (2020) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
st with correct prediction? I ayewis check through to get somethin(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
fit the soup o’the day is as ayewis blooming tattie n leek! Lassi(2018) search twitter
deen Once the boatmens bothy, ayewis the boatmens bothy. Can just (2018) search twitter
She’s ayewis bin sharped tongue her indoor(2019) search twitter
use tae dee so as her indoors ayewis oot window shopping. So me & (2019) search twitter

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