A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of mam in Corpus

Central

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
'Mam! Mam! . . . they're shootin my Dad on page 65

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
cannae staun bein the reason Mam's cryin. on page 12

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
‘Dear mam,’ it said. ‘I huv to come
1 matches

DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
Her mam nudged her. "Sun's risin, tim
1 matches

@fairpechtoot tweeted
cotslanguage Mither, maw, ma, mam or mum? And gran, granny, Nan(2018) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
mam https://t.co/cmcfKH28sV #Happ (2020) twitter link
a braw Maw's Day/Mither's Day/Mam's Day, dependin oan whit dial (2019) twitter link

Doric

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
re ye supposed tae say ta yer mam an dad fin they ask that? "Ac on page 59

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
"Excitin, eh?" Mam rummiled up ma hair. on page 91
Mam got fatter an fatter. "Ah fee on page 92
anither since Primary, an her mam an my mam are best pals. on page 93
e bin thinkin. "An Ah ken yer mam an dad hiv bin busy wi gettin on page 94
Mam's still fat. She looks tired, on page 96
Also on pages 97
14 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
the cars If you get run doon mam'll kill ye on page 15

8 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
g doon fir a sweem an gie yer Mam peace te unpack." on page 43
Mam jist leukit it ma. An she wis on page 65
ither gaed awa tull is bed an Mam wirdlessly wiprt ma shakkin l on page 66
you bide fin you wis little, Mam?" At's fit ma bairns, Dawn an on page 86
the edge o the carpet square. Mam made aa wir maet fae scratch: on page 87

9 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
d wis in fine fettle. As seen Mam an Dad wis oot at the door, h on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
t's great, Jimmy. Ah' Il tell Mam - ye rin like a hare!" on page 19
they've baith left hame noo; Mam an Dad's lang since departit on page 22
," said Loma. "You're coorse. Mam jist funcies a wee holiday - on page 34
ar doon te yer target onywye, Mam." Lorna pattit her mither's h on page 36
lease! please!" pleaded Sam. "Mam's comin on...an even Grunnie. on page 39
Also on pages 40, 45, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 78, 79, 80
45 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Foo ye deein, Mam?" Janet pulls up a cheer an s on page 46
Fit'v ye bin up tull the day, Mam?" on page 47

3 matches

Strachan, Shane The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - An Eggs-traordinar Egg, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
aethin tae ate and he had nae mam tae help him oot. on page 24

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
ried. “Rin ben the lobby wi Mam’s purse like a fine loon.Th
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
cuboard an shouts, "I'm hame mam". There
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
Yer mam says, “That quine aye his h
s she doing at school?” Yer mam says, “I dinna ken aboot sc
Yer mam says, “Did ye hae a good da
3 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
jist a wik afore, back in yer mam’s cooncil house in the Broc
Ye canna mind ever seeing yer mam and dad thigether in a photog
Ye look up tae see Justin’s mam – the sun glares ahin her s
3 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
hid ony sheen on! Callum’s mam was aye wis in a flap tryin t
His mam skerls, "Hurry up or yi’ll
ain the road fan he hears his mam skerl once again "Laddie, min
oot he gings tae school, his mam tells her sel, "Well, at leas
eel a bitty better aefter his mam's been yellin at him to get r
28 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
s ana fa wis haen fit Barbie. Mam musta cracked up it us cus at
ses ah agen; wiz just hassle. Mam use tae crack up fan we put t
r yi ti use ma stuff. Ah tell mam ana, in she disna hink nithin
a wid niver think in telling mam cus a kane yi can keep a secr
4 matches

Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
just cam fae the doorstep, ma mam, ma sister an masel aa run ta
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
ask yer Granny or yer pal’s Mam. Heid doun tae yer local libr
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
d raither have looked like ma Mam, even if she wis a wifie, god
� prams. 50p if she likes the mam. 20p if she disna.
Een day yer mam had come in past wi yer Nana.
ma Grunny wanted, then aff ma mam and Nana went tae the shops.
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
better place, nae mair pain, Mam, life his been far too cruel
Daavid smiled an cuddled his Mam sayin, “Faa div ye think se
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
ble. She wis AY nae-weel. Her mam cudna mind the nummer o times
he morn if ye dinna wint till mam” quo the loon, rale hingin
Bit his mam said “Havers Jeemsie, of co
aived them in a far neuk. Her mam tuik oot a bonnie reid
’s adee noo?” speired her mam, “Ye LIKE yer reid ganzie a
6 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
eneuch, she said. It wis yer mam’s favourite.
granny gaed an got the copy, mam’s saicret copy fae ben the
warld. I hinna got much o ma mam, ye see. A puckle photies and
Granny. Dee ye think mam wid be prood if I wint tae un
And ma granny says: Yer mam wid be prood fitever ye dee,
5 matches

Uri, Antonia Here's the problem wi the trad wife muivement, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
tely cannae be a bide-at-hame mam if ye want tae be. If ye can
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
t in the scullery door and ma mam was at the sink ,mam ah said
was at the sink ,mam ah said I got this fae the sc
roo for yer supper shouted ma mam so ben the hoose ah went, hom
ope and so aff we went me and mam.
t tae the dredded door and ma mam knocked and Mengele opened it
6 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
@StuartPoet Ma mam is ravin aboot yer spot oan @(2020) search twitter
Jist gied guisin ae time: ma Mam didnae haud wi it. Bit aye dr(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
Ma mam widna put ma ti skweel, in th(2020) search twitter
a calfie nae a calfie ask its mam https://t.co/4t8qXFXV20(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
ke. Ment to be gan oot tae ma mam n dad on monday. Had to chang(2013) search twitter
sed il be awa oot visiting ma mam n dad then. Gutted.(2013) search twitter
ike. Cana wait tae bide we ma mam again. #ironing(2013) search twitter
ndrew_ nah im oot visiting my mam n dad for buckpool ane. Nae s(2013) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
rt too... a proper temptress. Mam said it could’ve been worse (2020) search twitter
My mam wis firriver dichting ma face(2020) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
Made me smile.. memories o ma mam shouting at the dog "Get oot (2014) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Sheu kept thinkan I wis me Mam. on page 2
We were contented, me and Mam on page 27
i me toys taegither bit, God, Mam, - whit's hid like? on page 60
When Mam lukk'd in as sheu gaed tae be on page 61

9 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
wis young, an faered, I kent Mam wid nivver hae anidder wife i on page 2
wir at a bad age ta loss dir mam, an cam ta be a bit o a haand on page 4
"'Mam, what's a poof?' I aksed her on page 19
n as lang as I live." I heard Mam greetin. on page 20
stmas ah'm ever spent awa fae Mam an Dad, an da boys. I wid lov on page 21
Also on pages 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 46, 48, 49, 50, 63, 76, 78, 93
32 matches

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
brush dee teeth," said Bert's mam. on page 17

8 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
da rule. Ten o'clock it wis. Mam said so an Mam wis da keeper
said so an Mam wis da keeper o da Hay Rules.
At last, hit's passed Mam's dryness tests an wir ready
Mam supervises da biggin a da des
to teasin an taperin da dess. Mam biggs until da dess gets too
7 matches

Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
l at Lungatou. Dey bed wi dir mam - a graet muckle sturdy soo
1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
an he says, ‘Geng du hame, Mam. We're fine, an I'll be hame
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Thule Revisited, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
wi a piece o shark: mam wid spread da maet,
1 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
ggs and tae tak da strain aff mam for haeing tae look efter aa
in a dwam. Tinking about her mam wha dus aathing for both her
dad wid keep wan for wis and mam wid split it atween 7 bairns
wis caad up tae war and left mam we aa wis tae feed and water.
4 matches

Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
hop, is du needin ony errants Mam?” aksed Mansie, Beenie an P
1 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
caaed Joahny wha bade wi his mam, dad and his peerie bridder,
dir hoose tae tell Fraser and Mam aa aboot it. But wid dey beli
2 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
eng no sure o da spelling. My mam used tae say going tae dae tw

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
I popped alang Mam n Dad danight, on me wye fae
da wark joost afore tae-time. Mam windered if I wid lik ta bide

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
id du no need twa o yon haps, Mam?” axed Uggledlugs.
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Mam says A’m joost whit dey’r
“Dy mam can mak splendid brönnie,”
an gret. I couldna even tell Mam an Da whit wis wrang.
3 matches

Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ae tae dae wi wir soup ladel, Mam?” he axed.
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
Foo dö I win dere, mam?
it wis. Pitt Lane. Da een her mam hed spoken aboot. Whaar her g
'Mam, der's sic a lovely peerie ca
ickit up when shö heard whit mam hed ta say.
ithoot dem.' Or sae Smootie's mam tocht.
24 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
wjooooo Dis reminds me o when Mam forced a car back up Grunnawa (2019) twitter link
codes an colours an sizes wi Mam, fir a split second it wis li (2020) twitter link
a Game Pass fir da day afore Mam wis up an could stop me (2020) twitter link
Me an Mam is been telt dat aften dat we (2021) twitter link

Southern

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
o passed away fae TB after ma mam was born and his wife cannae (2020) search twitter
Ach sure, mam’s the word! ?? https://t.co/(2020) search twitter