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braith Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words68 96.6 40.7 19.9 0 10.3 0
Number of occurrences218188 27 2 0 1 0
Number of authors50 43 7 1 1

Occurrences of braith in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Black Cuddy, (Scottish Book Trust 2019) Central, prose
d his neb, and he pit his hot braith tae her lug and peched. on page 1
his neck, and he pit his hot braith tae her lug and peched. on page 4

2 matches

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
up the stey brae. It taks the braith oot o him and wechts his on page 16
braith he took. Then he stertit tae on page 18

2 matches

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
velvet noses nuzzlin my lugs, braith waarm on my cheek. on page 25

1 matches

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
wis?' she spiered, haudin her braith as she waited on her faither' on page 9
Precious sooked in her braith. "Did ye see his teeth?' she on page 13
aid. He didna speak abune his braith, even though there wis naebod on page 44

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Joco Geordie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
human bein that ivver draaed braith. Surroondit wi sae muckle luv on page 10

1 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ire an moliganterin unner his braith aboot this or that as he ayew on page 54
I teuk a deep braith, baith dreid an excitement ti on page 55
Ma braith cam shallae an ma thrapple fe on page 58

3 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 84 - Attrition, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
in tae the tap lik deid men's braith. on page 9

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
in his mind. Matthew held his braith in silent prayer. on page 39

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Ay, he's stull drawin braith, bit he's awfae cauld!' on page 20
rebat Dobson, syne unner his braith - 'up yer erse!' on page 22

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
vver heard her fiss o indrawn braith. on page 35
sless auld man sat gaspin fir braith. No richt deid bit no richt l on page 37

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Tae speir a tale frae braith ower waik on page 5
braith.' on page 29
sel agin a buttercup tae draw braith, an waftit hersel wi yin o it on page 41
n the Mock Turtle drew a lang braith, an said "That's gey weird." on page 44

5 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
plisses. She fair cotched mah braith. Ah'd nivver seen onyane sae on page 27

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ckle size!' A rowst. 'Och its braith pongs o mingin fush!' on page 63

2 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
Ah catch ma braith as a waff o air fae the stair on page 81

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
thair heids doon, syne drawin braith an flichterin thair tongues o on page 22

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
! Thir days A can scarce draw braith for sechin sair, kis A'm thin on page 45
He baud a wee for ti tak his braith, syne taen his wey throu the on page 48

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ys. 'Nae Buckie's same as nae braith tae you.' Doesnae believe a w on page 1

13 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
h that we ken wi every leevin braith - on page 13
Maist days Ah stap fir braith bi Vera's brig, on page 25
wi nae less than pride in his braith on page 28
yin mintit yellae braith on page 59
the snell wind is ma braith, on page 65
Also on pages 75
6 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
' services ...' He paused for braith, then daudit his clenched nie on page 26
rattlt her kist an chokit her braith. Cradled speikless in John's on page 28
e, John nou had time tae draw braith ower a plate o het parritch a on page 30
an forfochen, he stopped for braith, leanin on the haft o a broke on page 37
s he raised his heid tae draw braith, he beheld in the thrap o pik on page 38
Also on pages 52, 59, 71, 75, 76
13 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
the wund whuppin its braith through the baurs, on page 35
a wanlit place withoot a braith o colour tae its face, on page 39
there's braith in her yet. 'Juist fower wurd on page 45
o the gloamin - the snell braith o green moss on page 83
A wind wi hinnie braith - a walcome guest - on page 90
Also on pages 93
7 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
sman, suithfast tae his deein braith. Ragnar cam oot o Danemerk an on page 14

7 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
I felt their braith enter my veins on page 66

1 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
n wis nae sneeze, yon wis the braith o life! on page 201

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
him mutterin awa in alow his braith as they warkit awa, an it wui on page 49
his face beetroot reid an his braith comin in great gulps. Then he on page 53
evin feet tall he took a deep braith. 'Calm yersel Tam,' he said i on page 66
rt gravestane. He took a deep braith. 'Calm yersel Wullie,' he sai on page 69

7 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
time, takkin deep swallaes o braith as if he wis tryin tae scran on page 48
on his thrapple. He wig oot o braith, but he felt mervellously, by on page 52
Then the auld man taen a deep braith, and suddently, wi nae warnin on page 57
eft in the pairty, were oot o braith gettin. Mrs Saut wis a muckle on page 123
re for a meenit and catch yer braith, and tak a keek through the g on page 125

5 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
wise ye wind up lyin there wi braith like a burst lavvy. on page 16

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Vistas that aa but tak the braith awa, on page 15
he'd a bin wastin his bluidy braith. Yet, when the mood taen Tig on page 116

2 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
a saicond, the crood held its braith. Wid the asterbaw faw back do on page 25

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
CHLED HORNS, BUHLS WI FOOSTIE BRAITH, LUGACHE, TOOTHACHE, HEIDACHE on page 29

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
s,' said Rabbit, wioot drawin braith. on page 83
iel has tae be able tae tak a Braith.,' on page 149

2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
A'm a bailie; an gif A kep a braith o complent agin ye, gin it's on page 9

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
They aw sat doon, pechin for braith. And Mrs Tod said tae her wea on page 19

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
wi chittrin braith on page 43
thrapple ilka braith o air on page 47

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
An her needfire braith in ma wame on page 6
Wi the pest on ma braith, scaitterin wide on page 7
in bomb-faas, throu the venom-braith on page 29
Wi het braith haary, whaur roost tholesomel on page 33

4 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
un on oor backs an the caller braith o the sea in oor hair. on page 125

3 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 58 - The Cornfields o Lowdie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
id in your hert and stell the braith in your body. on page 47

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 79 - Oot o the Mooths o Weans, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
"Ooooh." Morag cotched her braith. "Is that yersel?" on page 93

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
"Ay. Gie's a meenit tae draw braith!" A reponed. on page 79

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
Wi gowstie braith or flailin feet, an I on page 60

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
James Begg soucht his braith atween his teeth, an drew up on page 17

1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
Her peg teeth an stinkin-gin braith an the syphilitic sores oan h on page 9

1 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
n, lowpan, gespan for gulps o braith, neir cawin his ain feet fae on page 17

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
here in the mirk, I hear her braith: on page 18

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
an that he wis, thrappled the braith richt oot o thae snakes and f on page 2
eichteen evil een and foostie braith and slavers bubblin oot its n on page 11
ast and sooked in a lang deep braith o air. Then, wi aw his micht, on page 19
Hercules growled unner his braith. This Eurystheus wis really s on page 26
the size o a moontain and his braith reeked o misery and daith. Hi on page 53

6 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
ridin Pure Braith, see, caain Yin an Yang on page 23

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 59 - Christian Henry Divertimento, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Like braith athin a halflin breist, on page 10

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Naither Ella nir Meg hid the braith ir the smeddum left tae cairr on page 68

1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 73 - Challenge, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Hamilton, poetry
the braith's souch, on page 29

1 matches

McCallum, Andrew Lallans 73 - Ecce Homo, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
es afore him, the stent o e's braith on page 71

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
rport for whit they cried, 'a braith o sea air'. Ian kent, houaniv on page 59

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
nd yet sae slow tae come. Her braith wis short
been, ettlin tae get a braith, her een open and her nieves
pit an end tae the sma, sherp braith that
l back wi a lang ootskailin o braith. It wis ower.
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
They'll connach ma braith. Ingin sooks!'
1 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 76 - I am the Lass, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
I am the mither o yer braith.
1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 76 - The Gied Ower Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
but pick up an oan a dunnerin braith,
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
un on oor backs an the caller braith o the sea in oor hair.
d blawin oot ahint her in the braith o a younger, brichter Lade Br
kent," Airchie raxed a muckle braith an his vyce seemed tae bricht
3 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Vistas that aa but tak the braith awa.
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
tae far she wis, ah wis oota braith.
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
very single day I taks a deep braith an minds mysel that she wadna
quait sae’s I can feel her braith on iz, the chocolate, “whil
2 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - The Sycamore at Calton, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
An claucht ma braith, stuid staunin by the gate,
1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
An Sam apent his een, tuik a braith, an cowpit out the coffin.
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
wa three times afore she fund braith for her cowshus words.
as the cauld watter tuik your braith
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
up the brae A get gey short o braith,
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth In defence o SNHS, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
heidlines? A’ll no haud ma braith!
1 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
eels as fragile an vital as a braith held. Sae. A breathe oot, wi
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
d no tae hear the soond o its braith an shauchlin hoofs.
the cloods o the craitur’s braith hingin in the air. The craitu
ss wis bilin. She tuik a deep braith, an turned Hippomenes intae t
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ereotypes an its ootcome is a braith o caller air.
anomalies. Her writin can be braith-takin as in the passage whaur
2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
urchill an guid man in the ae braith wisnae walcom, an Wullie’s
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
. But afore she can catch her braith she minds on Rhona an Davie,
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
eral,” he mummlit unner his braith, as she turnt awa tae spick t
wart thaim. Beatrice held her braith an cleekit Bill’s erm ... b
Beatrice wis left pechin for braith, an ilka step wis trashin. An
moothin the rhythms unner her braith. Then she stuid in the middle
thocht o this? He tane a deep braith an assertit, he howpit caumly
22 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
git shows, threap ruited wi a braith o caller air wis juist rare.
1 matches

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
Aiblins Paul had a different braith on bairnheid and bairnly thin
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
The waff o ma braith, the soond o ma leid,
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Takkin Back Control, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
the braith fae yer buffs
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit's For Ye'll No Gae By Ye, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
pechin for a braith
cannae tak a braith
2 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
autit ma lugs lik an eldritch braith,
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
n baith his hochs, pechin for braith.
1 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 74 - MacCaig’s draucht oan the waa, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
A poem, unlike the braith o a priest,
1 matches

@billykayscot tweeted
chin wi wild flouers, an no a braith o wind in ilkie airt. Braw! h(2020) search twitter

Doric

Philip, George Tales Fae The Doric Side - Winter, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
aatch growen-ups wi tichtened braith an limb on page 80

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
ir fir aye A mummle aneath ma braith an stert proggin wa's Wi a st on page 3

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
nsefae. Syne A spak aneath ma braith agane, "Haud yer wheesht a me on page 80

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
It sanna titch wi braith o bale on page 8
owe the air hed fair taen her braith awaa, an for twa-three mintie on page 17
Queen, sae's nae tae tak his braith awaa; but afore she set him d on page 18
e: it fair seem't tae tak her braith awaa. At linth, sen the Teige on page 25
Mak ae ettle mair. Tak a lang braith, an steek your een." on page 68
Also on pages 95
7 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
auchled awhile, tae catch her braith, fur her lungs war sair noo a
noo an she focht fur win. Her braith, fin she lat it oot, hung afo
whizzled tryin tae catch his braith, an pyochered an spat inno th
ntae her since she first drew braith, an ye sudna be daein evil at
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
is a saft, quaet nicht, nae a braith o win. An ootside caterer hid
ed spakk aa this wioot draain braith: it hid bin dinned inno him b
toon like rikk frae a wolf's braith. Ilkie tree on the fite brae
3 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
in it ivery time. I catcht ma braith mony a time thinking mibbes h
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
o taen a sate tae gaither oor braith an rest oor sair
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ox ahint iz. A wis ta haud ma braith an stey
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
quate’s a pussy, haudin his braith fin she cried oot the names a
braith, climmed tae the tap o the pa
girse. Aabody sookit in their braith
evauled a meenit, tuik a lang braith, steekit its een, an lowpit.
his flames gaed oot. Bit his braith wis still hett eneuch tae war
5 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Save yer braith tae cool yer porritch! https:(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Garson, Sheila Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Sheu took his last braith tae. on page 12

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Sheu took his last braith tae. on page 75

1 matches

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
bit ding: ye'd sweir ablo yir braith. on page 133

1 matches

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