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mammy Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words45.5 62.5 1.5 29.8 5.8 0 77.3
Number of occurrences151126 1 3 1 0 20
Number of authors44 35 1 1 1 6

Occurrences of mammy in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
no a mammy or a girzie, but - ME on page 62

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
He looks at me as if ahm his mammy an ah've joost caught him in on page 10

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
scary man. Is he a scary man, Mammy? FULIE: I dinnae think so. Wi on page 1

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
MA WEE MAMMY on page 29

10 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
. .. my puir Daddy . ..Ohhh, Mammy ... that terrible noise an sm on page 65

6 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
fowk who are lik' peat bogs. Mammy, on page

1 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
up the back?" Noo ma puir wee mammy, ma guid-hertit sowel o a dad on page 23

4 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
In ma mammy's native speech: on page 36

1 matches

Mackie, Matthew Guid Mornin! Guid Nicht!, (Tippermuir 2023 ISBN: 978-1913836337) Central, weans
Mammy an Ma on page 10

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 104 - Stephen, (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, prose
lik rat's tails. O coorse, ma mammy didnae believe me. Ah wuid sh on page 12

3 matches

Dalgetty, Moira Lallans 104 - The Best Laid Schemes..., (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, poetry
lem wis, Ah'd wanted tae be a mammy since Ah got ma first baby do on page 102

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
c a toty wee lassie wioot her mammy or daddy, nanetheless tellt h on page 7
'Mammy,' Matilda said, "Wid ye mind on page 21
a said, "Big folk dae it too, Mammy. Ah seen ye daein it yesterda on page 28
' the brither said. 'Come on, Mammy.' on page 39
'Oh, mammy daddy, whit've ye done tae ye on page 54
Also on pages 56, 57, 59, 67, 106, 108, 129, 142, 190, 201, 203, 209, 227, 231
23 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
An you, Karen takes after her mammy she's that bonnie. on page 68

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
e come doon tae Warnock wi ma mammy an daddy an we wid play at th on page 76

7 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
e'v gat yer granda's een, yer mammy's nose on page 17
their lipstickt and lactatin mammy, Ginty. on page 70
And mammy wi ma da in clink in Paris on page 95
And mammy hummin "Swanee River", on page 97
In yer mammy's bone cheenae. on page 131
Also on pages 135
6 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
pt on thinkin. 'Jist wait tae Mammy sees these' He had a lang wey on page 43
'Ye're no in a dwam, Mammy! They're real chooks! We're s on page 44

4 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
t she kent, like "bottle" or "mammy" or "bite", maist fowk couldn on page 4

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
yer mammy wisnae screamin, on page 25

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
Got the recipe aff ae her mammy. on page 29

1 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 83 - Cochise o the Apache Nation, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Gin I haed a faither an mammy lyke you, on page 26

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
Eurystheus wis a richt keekie-mammy o a king. When his mither, th on page 5
"Mammy-Daddy," cried Eurystheus, fea on page 10
in a cave like the big keekie-mammy that he is. Kneel doon, son." on page 57

3 matches

McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
haein ony o it. He pu'ed his mammy's sleeve and said, "The High on page 68

2 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
grampa wir thair an so wis ma mammy an Gemma an Daphne. on page 44
e talking,' says Kevin tae es mammy. on page 45
r wis somebody stayin wi thir mammy an daddy. It took us ages tae on page 46

5 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
“Nae wunner yer mammy disnae waant ye,” ah said.
“Yer mammy no feed ye then?” Ah nipped
hipyairds. Far the numpty’s mammy works! Thur wis greetin fae t
“Syne yer mammy micht be deid,” Ah said, re
4 matches

Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
“That conductress knows ma Mammy. If she tells her Ah’ll get
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
for Daddy Bear, that’s for Mammy Bear and here’s wan for lit
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
ept for once or twice, fan ma mammy tried tae lighten the mood. I
he Clyde Tunnel, which, as ma mammy pointed oot, ma Grandpa built
er. I cannae remember what ma mammy and ma daddy ordered, but I o
finish it aw, I still telt ma mammy I wid. The waiter looked roon
Ma mammy looked directly at her, and s
5 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
It was a hard life fur me, ma mammy hated fitbaw n ma dah used ta
1 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
n the street, He wis always a Mammy's boy onyway.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ie bidin in a tenement wi her Mammy, Daddy, big brither Patrick a
ly ordinar till the day thair Mammy dees giein birth an things aw
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
Mammy turnt roond fae the washin up
ll come in at fifty tae wan.' Mammy came intae the kitchen wi her
Mammy and me had just got back fae
said, pointin tae the couch. Mammy wis in the kitchen.
'Ma mammy says would yous like some tea
6 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ll gets pocket money frae his mammy every week. Pair o wasters, I
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
an' sweep rat flair afore yur mammy gits hame. A'm awaw ben ri ho
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
- it cud been the tb - oh, mammy-daddy, luck be a lady ...
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
That’s whit ma mammy Christen’t me
1 matches

McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Ma, Mum, Mammy
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
e radio on in the kitchen. Ma mammy wis sittin on the settee in t
Mammy, whit’s…..?
We sat there, ma mammy and me, her airms roon me, ti
wis pit in their bedroom. Ma mammy slept in the bed settee in th
wondered if ah should ask ma mammy but she wis that withdrawn in
7 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
liftin or reassurin ava. *ASN mammy wi only second ever week plus(2020) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
n whit yir daein pal. Yir wee mammy wid be proud. If emdy upsets (2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
tion? “Tell tale tit, ye’re mammy cannae knit, yer daddy cannae(2020) search twitter
Elizabe81000320 Got it fae ma mammy, I think.(2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
'See ma mammy/see ma dinner ticket' An auld (2019) twitter link
'See ma mammy, see ma dinner ticket...' Cli (2018) twitter link
'See ma mammy/See ma dinner ticket...' Clic (2018) twitter link

Doric

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
. Unless it’s yer daddy’s mammy. Then push push.
1 matches

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Sheu's really me Mammy's auntie on page 1
I dated a couple o mammy's boys and twa that turned oo on page 43
A Granny's an extra mammy on page 53

3 matches

Shetland

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
E’s nursery. No swimmin fur mammy and an evenin spent catchin u (2018) twitter link

Ulster

Millar, Al Echas frae tha Big Swilly Swally, (Ullans Speakers Association 2023 ISBN: 978-0957666238) Ulster, poetry
for mammy wife sister granny aunt freen on page 26
sent tae his poor mammy on page 30

5 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
"An me mammy haes sent me tae ask ye, can on page 9

1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
‘Ah'm bored.’ ah saed tae Mammy.
Mammy’s eebrous were question mar
el, what are ye for daein?’ Mammy askit.
Mammy haed a gleek o worry on her f
daddy was quate at dinner. Ma mammy was gye an quate forbye. Ah w
9 matches

Mc Donnell, John , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
ha dour...gaes tha bakin soda mammy..
think A cud manage a hale yin mammy shaed sae. Dinnae wurry Grann
2 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
an gie us a wee poem frae yer mammy, ye’d me maist welcome tae t(2020) search twitter

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
were Ulster Scots. So ma wee mammy spoke the Hamely tongue when (2021) search twitter

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