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gif Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words67.1 88.4 4.5 0 0 82.7 141.6
Number of occurrences215172 3 0 0 8 32
Number of authors33 27 1 2 4

Occurrences of gif in Corpus

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Central

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
ae the growen-ups, an speired gif they were fleggit by the draw on page 9
hae keepit. I wantit tae see gif they had muckle gumption. But on page 11
t, an the risks that fowk rin gif they are tint on an asteroid on page 24
sudden, athoot warnishin, an gif it cam efter lang an seelent on page 27
'It is the same tae us gif the volcanoes are leevin or d on page 56
Also on pages 77, 87, 93
9 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
wunner whit they'll dae next! Gif they'd ony sense, they'd tak on page 38
isnae maitter a docken tae me gif ye're a wee lassie, or a serp on page 44

17 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Or gif thay mak a lang, weary ferd on page 20

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
Gif John Broun had ony douts that on page 27
mer cuid be frichtit awa, but gif the approachin company wis la on page 28
curiosity tae owercome grief, gif only for a wee while. 'But, t on page 30
n hae steyd here lang eneuch. Gif ye can spare a wee poke o mea on page 32
ae prepare for daith ... pray gif ye must.' on page 46
Also on pages 58, 72, 74, 77, 79
10 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
s o Dunkellie that ye forget, gif ye ever really on page 69
n actually drinkin the stuff. Gif there'd ever been liquorice f on page 71
at the edges, that looked as gif it had lang an desperately et on page 73
t ti Nick for an explanation, gif sic there cuid be, 'Behaud th on page 74
but they heard my lauch: e'en gif they did see me, they wadna t on page 75
Also on pages 77
8 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Whit did they care gif Neds got drunk, An caused a s on page 29
great mischief,' Wolfe said, 'Gif they should faa', on page 41
nae maitter gif they'd chosen their career fi on page 103
Ye think: 'Gif ah touch a penny o this ah'll on page 105
Gif ye leeve within Natur's leemi on page 106
Also on pages 108, 110, 111, 114, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 124, 149, 151
35 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
A gae on hit aye cams up. An gif thair no slaggin aff ma name on page 2

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
ak frae'z daunner, he wuid ax gif onie sie-farin men hed gaed b on page 4
ie on the first o ilka moneth gif A wuid anerlie haud ma wedder on page 5
ti threip at him ti hae mair. Gif ivver ye mentiount it the ski on page 6
ir," repones the doctour, "at gif ye haud on swalliein rumb, th on page 7
"Gif ye dinna pit thon blad this v on page 9

6 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
luikit fur. A wes contermit, gif no ti ligg out, at laist ti h on page 1
ed bi a core o ma freins, bot gif this wesna eneuch aw the coff on page 3
o the lare o ma expairience. Gif the palliasse is weill beltit on page 5

4 matches

Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
uentin! Whaur suid it be sauf gif no ben ma ain Roushiae, whaur on page 3
ie the beiss o birn levit ... gif A hed ane inklin ti be freiti on page 4

4 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
l canna byde heir onie langer gif thur is whitlik ye propone. W on page 45
ibbil-gabbil an gang ti wirk. Gif the Halie Brithers hae the bl on page 46
thair ain ryal faimlies. Bot gif ye gang baklins ti the Ulster on page 47

4 matches

Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
tie wuid sein it as a blissin gif thai hedna. The ak o skribbin on page 6

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
s canna be tane doun richtlie gif ye dinnae ken richtlie the le on page 62

1 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
fling hersel aneath a train. Gif sic ongauns were perceivit as on page 90

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Eemis Stane 1 - Editorial: Scots Belangs Tae Awbodie And Naebodie, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
is statute ande ordanit that gif ony of the kingis liegis haf on page 3

1 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
d, a muckle thirlt dragon, as gif it was straining ilka link o on page 18

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Gif ye see my deith entrie in the on page 114

2 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
o my saide wyfe, that in case gif ony sic contract be made in p on page 19

2 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 73 - Auld Scots law, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
is statute ande ordanit that gif ony of the kingis liegis haf on page 23

1 matches

Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
sed ti finnd oot aboot Scots, gif the Census wisna ti be uised on page 4

1 matches

Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
The Editor speired gif I wad screive a puckle wordie on page 46

3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
a puir relation, ignored, an gif no taen tent o - despised. A
1 matches

Durie, Nick Votin Seestems, (peffers50.freeserve 2003) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae be thair Pairlementar an gif yon gits aneuch votes tae mar
an thon candidate is eleckit. Gif no than aa the eleckoralwalli
2 matches

Peffers, Bob Upheeze, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
Gist post iz an e-scrieve an, gif ye hae a pint tae mak, wi wul
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
'the') man she likes; albeit, gif he refuses to tak hir till be
ait mai be, except and alwais gif he can mak it appear that he
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
ti dae, an ye’l can dae it gif ye lyk. Bot ye’d mich betti
d mich bettir no. Luik sei! Gif ye trewlins hae naethin els i
waantin ye ti dae sumthin – gif a fellae hed nae beisines o h
leive oniewhaurs els, aither, gif ye peyed him ti dae’t. Seil
4 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
“A cairna gif ye hae a widden laig, its owe
axed gif he wes awricht, sen he wes a
John suid convoy Mirren, sae gif shae
Gif ye ak bauld-lik, thai winna k
an eisie. Gif yeir marras ar iggerant an eb
5 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
ir issues abuin are essential gif we are tae see the faster rat
whaur there Gaelic activity. Gif recognition wis gien on this
quicker progress for Gaelic. Gif ye hae experience wi the Gael
Gif ye arena able for tae gie yer
Gif ye gie yer repones uisin the
7 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ure an less on-best-behaviour gif they believe the array is foc
o somebody’s hoose - even gif it’s nae his ain. An there
2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
yles pitten til glossin lees, gif no mintin dooblespeak thairse
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Mair Licht, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
gif ye live in a damp house
gif ye live in a damp house
gif ye live in a damp house
gif ye live in a damp house
gif ye live in a damp house
6 matches

Lehane, Matt Gif I was, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
GIF I WAS….
gif I was god... my ego wadnae le
gif I was ... I’d be fashed tha
gif I was ... I’d huckle my pro
gif I was ... I’d send aa absol
23 matches

Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
n worthie o ‘recompance’: Gif loyaltie may love / Ane recom
1 matches

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
ìngdom o Never-Never: ‘Bot gif I knaw nocht the virtue of a
1 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
A pure luve this GIF! https://t.co/XUUKSpPyfI(2019) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
Gif James V war alyve, quha heari(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
m8 lol - luv the wee flushy gif btw - gettin excited again l (2020) twitter link

Doric

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 63 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
isive?’. I thocht: ye mean, gif we aa speak RP, we’ll aa be
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
as gif in praise,
as gif onie moment he’d bring the
2 matches

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Torquatus, gif the gods in heivin suid steik on page 216

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
hed ae callant ca’d Bertie, gif ma mynd sers mei richt; Berti
ter ae bit Matt askit Gledson gif hei hed ivver
order Lallans an wuid seldom, gif ivver, speak ochts
, fesh ae guid price the day, gif it kam on the merkit.
gif ee ir A’ll shuit ee wi at g
7 matches

Ulster

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
the new educational duty an' gif needfu' a programme fer ectio on page 6
a unner the Media Skeels Fund gif needfu'. on page 10
dfu' ections tae address hit. Gif a new plen biggit aroun oor r on page 14
ismiss an' denigrate hit yet. Gif the Ulster-Scots revival bes on page 17
ure an' heirskeip wul develue gif they ir disconnected fae thai on page 20
Also on pages 22, 25, 26, 27, 32, 44, 45, 48, 54, 55, 56, 57, 68
21 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
Foarm tae be sent oot til ye gif ye dinnae hae yin yit.
Foarm tae be sent oot til ye gif ye dinnae hae yin yit.
* Gif onie yin o this hoosehaud dis
oosehaud sib tae yin anither? Gif memmers ir no sib, mairk tha
Gin ye’r warkin (even gif yer aff seek, aff wark fur ra
5 matches

Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
alerie stairtit tae ax hersel gif the wurnae daft.
ver than juist tha yin couple gif ye dinnae ken tha lads sae gu
r. Val haed stairted tae doot gif tha lads haed bided wi thaim
wis respect, bot Val wunnered gif there waur ae sellie rizzon i
ull we see yis tha ook neist, gif ye bes at tha disco.”
5 matches

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
he wuz Toht, ah cudnea fin ah gif o him??(2021) search twitter

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