faither's | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
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Occurences normalised per million words | 46.1 | 36.7 | 97 | 19.9 | 0 | 0 | 44.3 | |
Number of occurrences | 150 | 73 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
Number of authors | 48 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
r braith as she waited on her faither's answer. She kent whit the ans on page 9
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
the darg o publishin his late faither's wark, an this resultit in At on page 3
1 matches
Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
hed, staunin there luckin his faither's drawn spit. Nae denyin that y on page 79
2 matches
Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
for it. Pll redeem. It wis ma faither's. I's be gettin siller soon." on page 138
1 matches
Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
weekend. At the ae time thair faither's crack haed gotten on til a fo on page 22
on something at wad haud her faither's tent lang eneuch ti gie her t on page 23
Efter this Kate becam her faither's bield an his life-stoup. Jean on page 26
reinds at haed plenisht thair faither's chaumer whan he wis a laddie. on page 27
5 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
is Maister o oor Ludge an ma faither's ettlin tae follae him intil t on page 26
1 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Ma faither's brither, unshillit peas on page 21
1 matches
Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
, an John Broun cam intae his faither's portion o grun at Priesthill on page 25
weel, an wad croon awa in his faither's airms an bring mony a tear o on page 44
Followin the sneddin o his faither's heid, they said that his slee on page 51
for puir Jennet efterhaun her faither's murther. Tho her step-mither on page 65
n let the twa lads haud their faither's haun an straik his brou. 'Eda on page 76
Also on pages 80
8 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
aince ma faither's ship, but lang ma ain, on page 55
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ually meant suttin. Fur aw ma faither's generations rage against the on page 89
nce bein ah consequence ae ma faither's warnin fae earlier still fres on page 194
lm ae his hand, Laughin at ma faither's terrible patter and he even i on page 198
3 matches
Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
His Faither's Voice on page 96
2 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
seemed tae huv inherited his faither's luve o pawkery. on page 17
Twa rid spots appeared on the faither's cheeks. 'Wha the deevil dae y on page 19
'Weel, ma lad,' he said, 'yer faither's had a stoater o a day. He's a on page 44
ilda feezed aff the tap o her faither's OIL O VIOLETS and papped thre on page 53
roared oot, 'Weel ma lad, yer faither's in fur anither grand siller-m on page 54
Also on pages 81, 130, 138, 198, 222, 226, 228
14 matches
McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
maw says tae me. "This is yer faither's funeral, Sammy - show some r on page 77
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
usually wi twa or three o his faither's sodgers by his side. Nou this on page 23
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ye'll find the laddie im his faither's poacket. Aff ye gang! Guid-by on page 155
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
His ain faither's 'Mention in Dispatches' on page 88
an brekkin their mither's an faither's hearts. on page 110
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
ootside and nashed intae his faither's toolbothy where aw the pent w on page 35
1 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
fe. Maybe he'll follow in his faither's fitsteps and become a richt h on page xix
1 matches
Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
His faither's auldest walkin stick on page 52
1 matches
Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
tae me cause tae my Mither an Faither's delight I became DUX. My Mith on page 120
1 matches
Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Ma faither's hoose receive ma prayers, on page 16
Whit o your faither's name? on page 27
Dinna desecrate ma faither's tomb on page 29
I sweir it on ma faither's grave. on page 35
6 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
burn an droon it," wis Trev's faither's answer. on page 82
1 matches
Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
, gin onie come thare frae ma faither's kinrik an see me settin thare on page 42
1 matches
Foyle, Ghillie Lallans 58 - The Hildebrand Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Ma faither's wa-gang as a freindless man. on page 87
1 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
and nou bides at his Faither's richt haund. on page 97
1 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
ver'. But than, he mindit his faither's wyce coonsel. on page 96
1 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
tae luk tae hes ain mither an faither's example tae see that. Bit it on page 16
ded o ain o hes ceenical auld faither's seyins: on page 19
2 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
A knife, a faither's throat haed mangled,
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
They think it's jist their faither's joke.
1 matches
Gilmour, Rosie Haimster Pairty, (Scots Hoose 2016) Central, weans
n o'er a pillae an oan tae ma faither's belly
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
e likes o The Sodger an TSL's faither's Orange Lodge an Mason's manua
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
seems tae hae inheritit thair faither's generous spirit, wad raither
1 matches
Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
id a word tae onybody without faither's permission when she wis here,
1 matches
@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
kennin the state o some o yer faither's shirts, they wiz scary eneuch(2019) search twitter
@IshbelMcF Yer faither's gaun.(2019) search twitter
@DABArbuckle tweeted
escot44 We juist pit the auld faither's jaicket oan back tae front, b(2020) search twitter
@fairpechtoot tweeted
cotsScriever @billykayscot Ma faither's favourite joke: A man it the (2016) search twitter
Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
a lang weys back, Ah wis yer faither's gaurdian angel as weel, bit h on page 84
4 matches
Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
It didna help her faither's humour that a lot o fouk in I on page 18
1 matches
Diansangu, Mae Tales Fae The Doric Side - My Faither's Fowk, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
o my faither's fowk on page 36
my faither's fowk ken this on page 37
o my faither's fowk on page 39
5 matches
Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
that Brucie jumpit oot his faither's car's on page 9
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
. "Eric aye his the mark o ma faither's shot-gun atween is shooder bl on page 13
ma. An she wis aye leukin fin Faither's han connectit wi ma lug. Ah h on page 65
Ah wis packit aff te bide wi Faither's spinster sister: a druchtit a on page 66
hell: It wis Faither. It wis Faither's ain free wull at made im dee on page 67
aced a shakkin fingir ower is faither's name an winnert iv ere'd bi r on page 77
Also on pages 88
6 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ety, as weel, wi somethin o a faither's love in't. 'Fit has ti be dae on page 8
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
mnt affront.' The memory o ma faither's fury fulls ma heid an Ah wint on page 43
wins...weel, Ah'm jist glaid Faither's nae here te see ess day an ma on page 89
irsation they'd hid efter his faither's funeral. on page 91
k blinkit awa the memory, his faither's wirds echoin in his heid as h on page 92
oo as he opened it an saa his faither's name an familiar han. He teen on page 94
Also on pages 95
6 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Tak me tae yer faither's ferm on page 153
Freddie had come wi' his faither's auld gun on page 163
2 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
rthered! Bin leukin throu yer faither's picter buiks agane? Teegers i on page 80
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
iddleton, the fairmer, was my faither's uncle, as weel as sib tae ma on page 51
2 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
nie's een traivelled ower her faither's parks tae a cottar hoose at t
e Bruce, a full cousin on her faither's side, throw his mither's fowk
han Minnie...bit it wisna her faither's hairst, it wis Steenhillock's
back park far the last o her faither's aits war cuttit, an dowpit do
yersel. Gin ye takk doon yer faither's Bible, ye can read fur yersel
28 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ocal Buddhist temple caad her faither's near-haun surgery aa tae smus
baith lugs. Jude gied him her faither's fiddle an learned him aa his
bit be swippert aboot it. Yer faither's failin, an canna haud on muck
tates. Ye'll hae saved ma ain faither's life; an ye'll hae saved Dr B
esearch project, fur wioot ma faither's fundin it wad be sair struggl
5 matches
@d_anderson878 tweeted
. Must hae pickit it up at ma faither's knee (lantren makkin wis the (2020) search twitter
@DoricPhrases tweeted
Happy faither's day, fit is abidy deein tae c(2017) search twitter
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
His faither's raither glaikid so his brains on page 10
1 matches
Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
chtlie laix tha sin ïn thair Faither's Kïngdom. Let hïm that haes on page 9
o ken that A maun be aboot ma Faither's bïzness here ïn hïs Hoose? on page 73
thocht tae hïssel, 'Luk, ma faither's sarvints haes eneuch tae eat on page 96
am, please sen Lazarus tae ma faither's hoose tae warn ma five brithe on page 98
5 matches