A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of makin in Corpus

Central

Robson, Frances Lallans 82 - The Locomotive, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
It's nae Flyin Scotsman makin this din on page 30

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
Dolly's fuckin apologisin fur makin a scene. He goes, 'You can't on page 2
her auld basturt in yer life, makin yer precious last few year a on page 4
in in a different language is makin me feel hings ah've no felt f on page 7
h punch her airm. 'Cheers fur makin me on page 18
be done, Time fur phase two; makin a cunt ae Huey an gettin the on page 26
Also on pages 60
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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
angers doft, YT legend in the makin. Am as tall as on page 8
reinforcements. Big Danny is makin sure his trainers ir tied n A on page 17
kin hear the din the rest ir makin, shoutin, singin n laughin. T on page 24
yit, or if they huv, they're makin sure nobody knows it. That pr on page 28
ze blocks n a railway sleeper makin a bench. 'The only light is a on page 32

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
l also follaed the practice o makin ye rest wan haun on tap o the on page 42

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
she cuid, for the het day wis makin her feel gey dozy an daft), w on page 7
p the puil like the clappers, makin muckle waves as it went. on page 22
pit-oot at the Hairy-Maggie's makin sic sherp, nebbie remarks, an on page 44

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
'Twis makin fir oor babie-clouts, on page 9
Makin fir but 'n ben. on page 24

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
that there nae future in the makin o pleys in Scots fir the stag on page 38
y, reputit bi some no fit fir makin pleys aboot the noo. The thir on page 39

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
bi ferr A pruived a cuif, nor makin a dour Deil o masell. Sen she on page 48

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MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
makin a sark fur her bairn, on page 61

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
is spinnin tae. Aw they lives makin it intae yin place. This vill on page 1

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
a beatin frae his faither for makin 3 mistake in his catechism. I on page 22
witnessed wee huddles of folk makin their secret wey hame, keepin on page 51
n passin by throu the mist an makin their wey tae safety ower by on page 52
me time, anither wee band wis makin its wey ower frae the Wellwoo on page 53
whittled awa at hazel sticks, makin cruiks that he micht sell at on page 56
Also on pages 71, 80
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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
Na, dinna tak oan, yi hae the makin o a scriever, gin yir gleg en on page 14

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
cond lot wur foo o' life, an' makin' better, happier choices. Sim on page

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
iles | hae takken pleisure in makin uiss o aulder or hauf-misglim on page viii

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
late lit it's an efter party, makin yer jokes, callin everybody m on page 25
Ah imagine us talkin and her makin the conversation.aw aboot her on page 29

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
n Ah'll sometimes busy masell makin' fishcakes, or some potted ho on page 4
fairly kid me on aboot that, makin' oot that Ah wis aye bletheri on page 7
s sake, so Ah jist git on wi' makin' the denner, or whitever Ah'm on page 15
men shud be bleck affronted, makin' these wummen cairry youse! Y on page 17
ae polishin' the waxcloth tae makin' the kail Ah wis aye wrang ta on page 36

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
er stringed hing, bowed flat, makin a droney, buzzin sound, an th on page 3

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
's a five-yearauld nun in the makin. Hauf way doon the aisle, she on page 7

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Pete, Fortune Lallans 102 - Trotsky's Treatment, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
n. Howevir, A dinna dakkil in makin a byuss case wi ma jo, Natali on page 91

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
at wis happenin, ma dreams ae makin it oan tae the pitch became a on page 19
ose Walt Disney films we were makin here. Yae ken the soartae fil on page 22
he truth is aw we are dain is makin sure aw these rich toffs huv on page 24
yhing seems like a bet in the makin. Yur jist left wae the paraly on page 37
. Aye ah goat invited through makin the shoart list fur a playwri on page 47
Also on pages 101, 108, 117, 121, 137, 173
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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Makin tae mak ma wiy hame on page 99

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
when ah wisnae lookin, right, makin me hink ah wis losin mah mind on page 75
aw an mah Granny go an finish makin the dinner an mah auntie trie on page 173

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
guid-sel sir, makin fowk happy. on page 5
like makin a cup of tea, on page 54
makin share that time an language on page 85
l yi kin leh in it, coz em no makin it on page 105

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
he's bakin cakes fur fetes an makin the cozzies fur the school pl on page 33
he tucky, Missus Auldhill wis makin Christmas decorations fur the on page 34
said Kelly Marie an she began makin wibble-wibble-wibble noises b on page 36
lookin back ower at the gate makin it really obvious who we wur on page 37
ednesday night when ma ma wis makin tablet or when she'd naebdy e on page 45
Also on pages 85, 91, 101, 105, 106, 107, 112, 117, 124, 125, 135, 136, 138, 145, 158, 159, 169
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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
n richt chuffed wi himsel for makin me gaun ootside yesterday, be on page 28

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Makin meals, créches fir watchin t on page 70

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And me, makin a bit for thaim still here on page 138
e as hooses while skippin and makin wee smells. on page 154

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
dinner hall. Mrs Gary must be makin tablet again. Mammy furgot ta on page 15
ious the boyfriend comment is makin me feel. Is history aboot tae on page 20
wi the close readin passage, makin sure ah read every question c on page 44
t ah kin see, he's closer tae makin it a reality than ah'll ever on page 48
ah jist gied up. This dream's makin me miserable. But that's part on page 49

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
s an the darkness, I wis jist makin on page 20
me above the noise Neilly wis makin. Robert taen him hame an they on page 71
na pleased. The Angel startit makin excuses again. "Ach, she's ji on page 85
d the hert o twa bags o sugar makin guid gushin syrup - tae last on page 90
fret. The pot o kail she wis makin wis past ready an there wis n on page 95

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
n the yards come intae focus, makin any Glas- on page xiii
blonde. It's nice tae see hur makin an effort. Hur world wis turn on page 5
tae put doon ma girls fur not makin the mistake o gettin pregnant on page 12
son ah've ever met but avoids makin eye contact wi me. on page 45
cat. The walls wur mirrored, makin it look busier than Sauchieha on page 56
Also on pages 59, 60, 61, 62, 76, 82, 87, 112
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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Makin up stories he micht ne'er tel on page 6

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
Makin trews fir gentlemen. on page 19

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Steerin an makin braw dinnle. on page 56

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
yles these sangs telt stories makin them akin tae Lawland narrati on page 62

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
the late Eichties when I wes makin a televeision programme on th on page 7
ld as a young man, then later makin programmes aboot the Scots ab on page 8
eds (Lochheads) - the latter makin the plane I kennt as a wee bo on page 10
taught her the airt o cement makin. Mary's repone wes a classic. on page 11

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
the mines. They micht weel be makin fifteen shillins a week - ma on page 17

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
and lassies, and makin babies. on page 5

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
The fight gans oan, we're yet makin waves. on page 41

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
at. These were the newly deid makin their journey tae the netherw on page 52

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Richt time tae stoap makin things up. Fowk stairtit writ on page 23
wad be makin his wey tae the auld toon on page 50

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
sweir is ma sister, see, makin mane for me on page 19

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
This mornin, makin tae the toun, on page 62

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
8. My Wyfe Makin Mane. on page 114

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
aiglar, we'l maist likelie be makin til contreibutors on page 7

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McCallum, Andrew Lallans 73 - Ecce Homo, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
maun be skailt makin halie the scabbit an mise; on page 71

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ennedy is a maister at eimage-makin. Airlie on the beuk, we get a on page 119

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
day, an spang-new anes). The makin o siccan rhymes, for playin o on page 129

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
hocht that Inglis-thirlt fowk makin uiss o orra Scots wurds coont on page 121

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
main. Allan can only mint at 'makin the influences on the hame (e on page 56

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
e teapit ready wi wan haun an makin the Sign o the Cross wi the i on page 44

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
e form o a modren urban crack makin comment on the laddie's react
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
enk in the pairk at Riverside makin a wee pastel sketch o the bri
soonds! Sae he'll think A'm makin fun o his wey o spikkin an he
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
in ower it noo an seem tae be makin a guid betterment, haes broch
ind them'. Clearly, Purdie is makin up for thon noo. There humour
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
nt, Nummer 74 haes Andy Eagle makin a walcum hame-cumin wi his ra
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Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
an hauflins bi doonhaudin an makin a bauchle o the language that
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Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - The Tartanic, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
makin a mane aboot thir hames in th
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
gaithert by thaim. Ae creetic makin an observe anent Google’s i
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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
em ca’ed “Pan Loaf” was makin fun o these fowk who try an t
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
an emailt a response tae Bob, makin the pynt that his screed shui
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
sources tae speak o but juist makin a maucht tae uise the existin
tae the day's Scots speakers, makin allowance for the orra spelli
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Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ngs tae dae than spend aw day makin chicken pie.” Chicken pie?
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Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ger Yirth Communitie. This is makin oor lives mair an mair deiffi
e read at soukin up watter is makin ceities sink. Nou fowk ir fas
-centred’ veision o life an makin laws at ir adaptit til thon w
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Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
e see, whan Ah goat up Ah was makin ma wey, quaiet like, in the
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
en univairsitie times, an his makin contack wi the likes o Mauric
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ower young and makin up ower heavy to be hailsome.
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Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
rid face, for Kemp saw himsel makin a contribution tae the modren
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ser’s decided he’s no fur makin conversation. He’s shoved a
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
An bairns, tae, makin a din.
We'd best be makin fur the hoose!
She wis makin the redcurrant jelly,
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Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
anny, she'd have thocht I wiz makin a fool o her. She didnae like
bilingual. Ye can see hoo its makin Scots come tae think we are o
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
eh rabid dugs while they wurr makin their way tae the club - wer
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
d is back frae the wars an is makin his hame toun feel the wecht
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
because Ah ken she enjoys me makin the effort, ah ken she misses
rochial, as Tom Leonard says: makin the effort tae learn the lang
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
n tae the Nazis' hit leet for makin sic a fuil o thair Führer, A
Sunday 26 Mairch o this year makin Scotland reek free. Frae thon
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
hat he’s tirin. Pearcey’s makin his waiy back taewards us, th
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rsin it like, but it’s just makin it worse an ah’m startin ta
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e, as ah click the door shut, makin sure it’s loacked this time
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Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
dain doon there? Wis that you makin aw that racket? Ya bloody clo
rd in Scotstoun, man an boay, makin munitions an ships fur them t
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
t ah think McDade’s maw wis makin eyes at me fae the dance flai
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Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
nch ay neds staunin drinking, makin a bloody nuisance ay themselv
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Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in up an doon the road first, makin sure it’s quiet, ah grab th
sais, grabbin the holdall an makin fur the door, gien Ged a wink
ere, don’t blame me fur you makin a rip-roarin cunt ay it. Ah f
implies that ah’m actually makin somethin oot ay this arrangem
ir keyboardist died durin the makin ay the album the single’s t
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Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ck tae her auld self he sais, makin jokes wan minute an gien him
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
��s white waws the only thing makin it staun oot in the murky lan
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in arseholes!’ McDade sais, makin sure they heard him. ‘Just
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Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
als, in near hypnotic states, makin shapes tae aw manner ay elect
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
bly has follied ma lead an is makin fur the stairs tae. Good lad.
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
cept it’s no. The only wans makin any money is they cunts - th
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ien him a shout but he starts makin his waiy taewards me kerryin
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
nsidered the possibility o no makin it tae America in wan piece.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
acher trainin places", forbye makin a commitment tae uphaudin ith
on a mair siccar staundin bi makin it a statutory body wi oweran
o the colonisation o Tibet bi makin Anne Marie dae it as a geogra
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
guid order oot tae the Links, makin a lichtsome appearance.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
e language that it lippens on.Makin reference tae Airticle 9 on t
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
interest in Scots. Gin ye're makin up yer program o meetins for
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
n, German an Ladin is spoken, makin a true European microcosm. Eb
tie shaws the model uised for makin the statue) It staunds on the
gien a herd's crummock afore makin his speech whaur he quotit fr
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
bits o worstit an endit up bi makin a unique pattren o thair ain.
al backgrund an in daein this makin him closer tae the onleuker's
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
wapped his slab for a canvas, makin his name in the Airt warld an
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
dest chairm, athoot, Ah howp, makin it soond artifeecial. Besides
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Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
e cundie, for it wasnae worth makin a dam whan there was nae wate
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Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
lamb in ma oven an' 'e's jist makin' shoor 'e's name's oan ri bon
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Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
return frae the schuil aboot makin shair that the cage wis mair
l and yap for aa he wis worth makin it quite plain that he wisnae
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McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
o’ clansmen frae the left, makin’ as perfect a target as ony
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McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
paddle the River Nith. Efter makin’ the “Transfer”, takin�
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Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
those an’ such as those are makin’ a killin’ oot o’ telli
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Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
intae the boay wae the mullet makin him drap the boax ay cutlery
cutlery an kitchen utensils, makin oor apologies again afore loo
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
i the ooter waas o the hooses makin yae continuous waa, an juist
wark that maun hae gaed intae makin the fields ... A couple o deg
atween the Pandit’s flat - makin shair Mrs Bose kent she wis t
aise the pysin for thairsels, makin him keep it in case the effec
catch up wi thaim. They were makin din eneuch.
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Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
vy as fuck though. Ma arse is makin buttons. We need another wan
ma Uncle Ronnie that ye were makin us take drugs. Forced us, pra
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Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
bloody field ay wheat, it is, makin it an unnecessarily laborious
at oot ay bed an goat oan wae makin the soup ah’d startit afore
when ma granny or mither wis makin it, through tae comin in fae
he bloody thing. She wis just makin it harder fur us aw tae move
lls rare, Mr. Coyle. You been makin soup?’ the wee wan sais. Pe
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MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Ah wis makin hings up, tae caught up in ma
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
an a nummer o commonty leids makin up Scots society. Howanever,
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
n stertin oot on this history makin business in compear wi the Li
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Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
evenin, when the hostler wis makin deener, he cam intae the loon
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grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
ma nipple again, and whit was makin’ ma head spin the most, Sim
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
first step alang the gait tae makin the bairns o the nor-aist twa
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
e frae the Scottish Executive makin a keynote address an that mic
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
name for it – Nedspeak. Bi makin oot that fowk that uises thae
1 matches

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
They made a first cless job o makin it intae a private hoose.

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
ater, arrivin at Newcastle an makin his way tae south-west Scotla

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
Louis X1V o France. Louis wis makin a guid job o dominatin Europe
power in Europe raither than makin William o Orange King o Brita

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
aware o whit wis happenin an makin thur ain plans tae deal wi th

McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
lowp’t up tae see whit wes makin the steir.
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
lur of folk comin an goin, of makin sandwiches and drinkin mugs o
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
quickly hus the receptionist makin a bee line fur the room tae i
e airy and broad Duke Street. Makin ma wey past the big Tesco nix
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
and buses are zoomin past and makin a deafenin noise. Bruce is un
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
rated whimper and turns awey. Makin a dash fur the spare room. Le
1 matches

@MartinBroon tweeted
Oan sayin that,well done wae makin it a twofur fur the famous Bu(2019) search twitter
points and goals back.And fur makin Us look like dicks ye kin pic(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
noo they're baith fairtin an makin uggin smells!(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
day. If scrievin in Scots is makin ye feart ,dinnae fash. It's n (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
aipples galore, aw ready for makin juice. Braw. https://t.co/JdV(2020) search twitter
ot the folk scene mindin me o makin a programme follaein Ossian’(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
than wan tele? Ya fandan! Am makin a special treat fir ma bonnie (2022) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
msels watchin thi Sopranos an makin a mental map ae whose ma 'n d (2020) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
a look, and then hae a shot o makin yer ain sign here: https://t. (2020) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
. ah'm jist mindin o' ma maw makin me chips in an auld chip pan (2021) twitter link
tae say "fuck aff Kevin, ah'm makin the denner" ???? (2021) twitter link
ntract without tender and are makin a £25 profit per food parcel(2021) search twitter
ding our country'. Why are ye makin plans tae dae that noo? Why h(2021) search twitter
dy o' no tellin the truth and makin a mockery o' parliament. That(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@ashwilsonauthor if eer makin eer debut gees a shout m8 - (2021) twitter link
rghLive_ the fm hus nae right makin auld charlie n his wimmin fee (2020) twitter link
strike - efter awe ees r awe makin mega bucks lol (2021) twitter link
@RoddyScott1 auld goggsy makin a comeback - labour r doomed (2020) twitter link
tae mind - the gadgies who r makin the final decision cannae mul (2021) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
in? Wi that din deavin ye, an makin the grun shak, Ah'd hae thoch on page 45

1 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
he stair. Anither time he wis makin sic a racket that the mannie on page 15

1 matches

Faffe, Christina Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Special Licht, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Makin him winner, on page 81

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Bade at hame wivin socks, makin butter an croods Watched TV w on page 15

3 matches

Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
g lang syne. Ma Turra grannie makin soup, her elaborate yarns abo on page 25

1 matches

Morrison Murray, Harold Doric, Historic and Humorous, (Peters and Sons 2024) Doric, poetry
Bit makin' sheaves an' tyin ban's Wisna on page 29

3 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
decor, an their fusky glesses makin rims on her occasional tables on page 94

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
anfaither think o ye noo, eh? Makin rubble o his aal pal's hoose? on page 8

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
sky tastin, a whisky cocktail makin lesson an a cask draw experie on page 8

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
We're makin bacon I' day on page 100
Makin on it's nae big deal on page 105
Fit kin o' scent is 'at makin ye smell, ma Chantel. on page 107
An aa I'fowk fa enjoy makin abiddy crawl on page 134
Makin a salad fir supper on page 167
Also on pages 172, 193, 194
13 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
fter nicht daein yer heid in, makin the grun shak an shiver, ivvr on page 15

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
At bedtime's oncome makin manes. on page 8
Ailice watch't the Fite Keing makin a slaa an sairie straachle up on page 18
umphy Dumphy - But ye're nae makin ony obsair?" on page 35
said. "An fitten a steek it's makin! Fegs, I trou it's acwally ga on page 62
"Ye dinna need tae keep on makin aa thon obsairs," said Humphy on page 86

7 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
blunderin aboot in the dark, makin a sotter o aathin ye touch. M on page 89
er wi the invigilator's words makin his lugs dirl. "Time's up! Pu on page 91

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
bulbs in the chuntie, wi were makin dae wi an aal pail. An that w on page 76

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
fleer we went wi wir Dinkies, makin on we were taxi drivers (Ah h
ip that Abbie’s faither was makin oot o balsa wid. It wis suppo
2 matches

McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
For bigger joabs like makin dresses an' frocks
1 matches

Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
the curriculum as an L3 leid, makin skweels able tae acknowledge
tae local culture. As weel as makin a significant contribution ta
es the educational benefits o makin sure that Doric is embedded i
mation an get haud o support, makin effective eese o online sourc
4 matches

Uri, Antonia North East filmmakker feart for the futur o Doric, (Doric Future 2019) Doric, blog
As weel as makin films, Jill has her ain Doric
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Fermer makin silage stops takin in the cra
Pancake Meg wis a dab han at makin pancakes, ey simply
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
pring time fin his father wis makin neep grun, he used a three ta
worked fine, makin his hoose affa fine an cosy i
As he struggled tae his feet makin sure that he wis in ae
3 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
and Arms. There were sceptics makin noise. Chief among these scep
se tae be solely o Erchie’s makin an it seemed he’d harboured
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
��ll spier it Uncle Tam, heez makin ower the noo!” A sayed.
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
Abody kens Dunlop hiv been "makin tyres" for years!!
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
ry mam. I jist got distracted makin a huttie in i widdies," says
1 matches

Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
hing tae di wi the last owner makin coffins there or something. I
n in front o me the smell wis makin ma mooth water. I wis starvin
2 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
the press and fridge an busy makin mince an tatties. It wis rich
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
. This time she treated us by makin a batter and fryin the fish a
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
e notebook oot o his poacket, makin oan he wiz writin doon names
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
a job at a local hotel workin makin brakfasts so he’d an early
e go and drinkin pals inaboot makin a noise tae aa oors. Fin Mabe
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
de piercin baith his lugs and makin a track across his broo as it
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ain spewins waffted aroon him makin him near boak again but he co
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ey reached his door Wully wiz makin tae leave for his nightly vis
1 matches

Harper, Edith The Wye Athin Chynges, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric, poetry
Daunderin alang the beach makin siccar
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Here's the problem wi the trad wife muivement, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
romuive the idea o weemin nae makin their ain siller.
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
ae. Ye fair helpit ma lantren makin this year! https://t.co/IoJPV(2020) search twitter
- maks ma happy tae see fowk makin it their ane. Hope faaivver s(2020) search twitter

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
rewDog Guid tae see yer still makin’ hawn sanitizer....hopefully(2020) search twitter
hael? #ClubDoricana stick tae makin' dra'ers Ye giep #CalvinClyne(2015) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
oo Toon butcher aat Peterheid makin an affa fine mealie pudding?(2015) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
t week, it’s the same player makin the rang decision clean throu (2022) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
@thecasualultra @ChelZReese makin up fur her sins(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@AFCHereWeGo @mcbainne We wer makin back for city centre (mair dr(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
aaaaa22 haha. Aye cana see ye makin at wedding(2013) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
Chaos in th kitchn. Becks makin choc krispies(2011) search twitter

Orkney

Shetland

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
eens develing intae your sowl makin you petrefied. Da sea wid be
ood tree hours dare and back, makin you awfil spage da day efter.
2 matches

Walterson, Vaila Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Muckletae an her sisters wir makin ready aa der entries. Thomasi
t o’ bakin’. She wiz busy makin a slaetter sponge cake, peeri
2 matches

Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ve in sweepin awa ill luck an makin wye for guid luck.”
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ae for you?” he axed athoot makin eye contact.
1 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
tae the Broun’s o Musielee, makin him sib tae the praisent day
, sic is: Shei hed ae habit o makin the fallaen adage tae ane aff
ipt o unemployment benefit an makin ends meet, an providing fur t
3 matches

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
s within. Hence, it caused me makin sum conflicts nae only that, (2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
o effert haes bin putt intae makin sure the orthography used in on page vi
shae cud, fur the het day wus makin hir feel dozy an glaikit) wha on page 7
emin es hard es it cud go, an makin a brev commotion in the pool on page 23
"A knot!" said Alice, aye makin hirsel useful, an fukin pervo on page 31
in side an thin the ither, an makin a brev conversation o it aal on page 36
Also on pages 45, 65, 73, 81, 93, 118
12 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
he' axt tha wean's faither bi makin signs whut he thocht tha name on page 71
n Jesus saa tha fowk thair aa makin for tha best saits ïn tha ho on page 95
tae pye onie tex tae Caesar, makin hïssel oot tae be Christ tha on page 108

4 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Whir thir busy makin' stuff called Burnquarter Wee on page 29

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
heid til think, an hands fur makin. on page 29

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Oniethin ither than makin folk grieve. on page 32

1 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tak pride in yer ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2009) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
n is aa wrang ir that yer ony makin it up. Noo A wud bae tha firs
1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
boot King Billy. If he wasnae makin us aal cycle across a pretend
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
r, hooaniver, James II wisnae makin ony proclamations in 1625! (2015) twitter link
@William68142828 A Belfastman makin a new sang o an aul Scotch yi (2014) twitter link
t a wheen o books: better nor makin an eejit o yersel wi daft ble (2014) twitter link
amesHorse - naethin wrang wi makin your burn in the yaird - bet (2014) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
Hah, thon wee laddie is makin chicken tikka masala the nigh(2021) search twitter