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caur Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words39.9 55.7 22.5 0 0 0 17.7
Number of occurrences129110 15 0 0 0 4
Number of authors35 30 4 1

Occurrences of caur in Corpus

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Central

Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
Wimmen cairry caur batteries on page 3

1 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
e dug, juist the keys tae yer caur, on page 12
Gauntin as yer caur begins tae skid, on page 26

2 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
an frae the bield o the tosie caur, thay suin decidit at thay li on page 25
n awa, an bi thay wan til the caur he haed turnt disjaskit, jalo on page 30
It wisna till she wis in the caur on the road hame that she myn on page 31

5 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
sae lucky, an aix ripped his caur shooder open, an he stauchert on page 58

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
haurdly onyane awned a motor caur an a guid wheen didnae even h on page 26

2 matches

Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 90 - Echty-Echt, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
Fower or five o us wud fill a caur, an we cud aa chip in ti pey on page 36

3 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
me. His mate'll be runnin the caur roon the Terrace tae cut me a on page 1

23 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
wir first caur wis a broon Cortina on page 34
s pics o thair newly writ aff caur on page 39

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
grey caur-parks machair bi coral strand on page 43

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
ned their watches, selt their caur, on page 28

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
t there I dinna ken, he'd nae caur, the buses dinna pass that we on page 76
at lang, lane wey back ti the caur, wi aa sorts o unco thochts I on page 78

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
n inventions sik as the motor caur (this ane haes a rael auld-fa on page 5

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
e loabby wis sae braid that a caur could hae easy driven doon it on page 70

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
s ye can play at Rowley's are caur-racin yin and things like tha on page 26

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
steamed up windae inside the caur. on page 61
ir tellys, holidays, mibbes a caur on page 64

2 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
ear auld an ye cannae drive a caur. Ye mey as weel git a bike - on page 2
n ma mither inquires aboot ma caur wrack ae a luve life. A juist on page 3

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
the german caur is blawn apairt on page 44
hlitts lowsed in anger at his caur on page 45

2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
ned the engine aff an lat the caur rowe up tae the yett. The hoo on page 125

5 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
en cowpit in an accident wi a caur. Naebody cuid unnerstaun or c on page 10

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
nywey.) We can faut the motor caur, we can blame the fear o Flan on page 9

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
each wi at least ae caur. on page 129

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - No Faur Frae Babel, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
juist lea yer caur here oan the Saunds, on page 84

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
oad at night an if thir wis a caur comin or even tanks, say, the on page 47

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ned the engine aff an lat the caur rowe up tae the yett. The hoo
. I gaed intae the buit o the caur an lifted my clubs for tae ma
as weel for me tae clash the caur door, sneck the yett lood, an
n his clubs inaby mine in the caur an we'r awà.
him an Nancy, me clashin the caur door an sneckin the yett lood
5 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
n an aa, like in "a hurl in a caur". Houever, the ar a concrete
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Caur adverts is no bad at this, wh
no the mair uizual kind wi a caur stourin aboot kintra roads tr
me doun an settle aa ower the caur. The cheil comes back an star
butterflees skaills aff o the caur an awa inti the lift. Whatna
Some o thae caur adverts can be grand wee char
7 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
v I? I’m gaun tae can buy a caur this simmer an I’ll can tak
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
draw taewards it. Ye slaw the caur doun an deval. It’s no jist
s the feegurs is aw aboot yer caur. The ingine noo dees an the h
Colin Wright, wis drivin in a caur doun the A70 atween Embra an
erie haar o sorts an syne the caur gaed ablow it. Baith men wis
the craft, taen them oot the caur, an brocht them up intae the
5 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
it doun ahint the wheel o his caur he kythed intil anither bodie
Himsel’s sleekie bleck caur, no juist accompanied wi the
Himsel ahint the wheel o his caur, whan the pieces an the “co
mither’s caur. Wi that an the sweir blissin
rock sangs skirlin out the caur’s radio seemed ti echo the
5 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ir like tae be disturbit by a caur raither than a bairn. As faur
e scuil gates in the back o a caur, it stairts tae mak sense hou
a lucky generation. The anely caur owner in oor street wis a dri
3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
lins lae the wee phone in the caur, aff, raither nor hae it poli
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
at should hae been gien the caur tae mak them stieve? Ivery dr
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
On the caur haun the’r a menu wi a puck
1 matches

Widmann, Thomas The State o Denmark, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
Pairtie (= the Tories) an the Caur Pairtie (= Liberals).
pper Hoose wis abolished. The Caur tynt a muckle pairt o their m
ak oot an creatit the Radical Caur. The Richt chynged their name
Finallie, the Radical Caur pairtie haes sclintered twice
ti Socialist People’s Party Caur weeng o Labour
11 matches

MacMinto, Gregor The Rhythms of Bratislava, (wordpress 2022) Central, blog
s in Prague in 1968. A Škoda caur is weel-seen i the innin an t
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit's For Ye'll No Gae By Ye, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
richt an caur tae heeze ye alang,
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
"Heh, did ye see that? That caur went roon that coarner oan th
1 matches

@billykayscot tweeted
hoose afore she got intae the caur. Ba siller in Gawston wis onl(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
the nicht, ye better park yer caur weel oot o sicht. Cos if they(2020) search twitter

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
dge. Jist as weel, as a motor caur shot alang past an drove rich on page 84

3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
fur Brian's Ma hid deed in a caur smash efter he'd bin born. Hi
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
r the burn an stoiter tae the caur whaur Uncle Tam was
n leg,” A sayed, haudin the caur door
“Sit yersel doon on the caur sate an gies a leuk.”
stows it in the caur.
was the ae yin tae hiv a caur an it was aye guid tae hiv a
10 matches

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
n injure’t at wark, or in a caur accident. A study bi the NHS
1 matches

Ulster

Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
ed wi thaim acause Dot haed a caur. Scho weil minded Conor axin,
“A driv us here in ma caur,” Dot haed reponed proodlik
i haed heft beinlie intae tha caur.
st kythed ablow thaim. As tha caur trinnled yont tha mile stane
4 matches

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