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neb Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words87.1 89.1 93.1 19.9 23.2 113.7 119.5
Number of occurrences282176 62 2 4 11 27
Number of authors94 56 19 2 4 4 12

Occurrences of neb in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Black Cuddy, (Scottish Book Trust 2019) Central, prose
let her clap his neck and his neb, and he pit his hot braith ta on page 1

1 matches

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
lugs burnin, the hairs in his neb hardenin wi ilka on page 18

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
e pourt some hoat tea oan its neb. on page 69

1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 82 - The Locomotive, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Pechin awa, its neb gies a dunt, on page 30

1 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
of an awthing skails past his neb jist frae his feartiness... A on page 133
rp spitefu een, nippit pyntie neb an nae skerf tae her heid. He on page 136

2 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 83 - The Twice-fed Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
he'll turn up his neb at the pink. on page 82

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
he liquid, held it up tae his neb an took a deep breath. on page 47

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
the yolk. She shuvved Fatty's neb awa whaur he near hid it in a on page 36

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
On the end o yer neb a live eel ye curd jinkWhit m on page 44

7 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
w acause gin thai rowed Rab's neb, Eck's erse an yer lugs thegi on page 27

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
e sunlicht, an its weet bleck neb fidgit wi pleesure, hoverin a on page 63

1 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
e goat a big gulliegaw oan ma neb an a birse oan ma forehead il on page 78
pit the cotton-woo ba's up ma neb the day cuz Ah wiss tae snowk on page 81

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ane or twa luikit doun thair neb, but ithers wisna ower snooty on page 26

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
n a lunt o staem cums oot his neb) on page 48

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
lace. Cause awbody pits their neb in, messin in yer business. A on page 1

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
white streak rinnin doon his neb makkit him look a wee bit dip on page 6

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
flegs an pookin o't, neb stappit wi its on page 60
packets openin, a neb that still tells him whaur on page 70
wind wis snell an ma snottery neb wis Sairly in need o a dicht. on page 77

3 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
dune. Hi ticklit Svaldifar's neb on page 14

5 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
yer neb, the tooer o Lebanon on page 16

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'A Giant wi a clever neb!' on page 17

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
then he pit his finger up his neb.' on page 28
'Keep yer neb oot,' the faither said. 'Me a on page 47
her life up in thon room, her neb in some daft book.' on page 90
auld lassie wi a plook on her neb, cried Hortensia, came up tae on page 96
uddenly even the plook on her neb wis a mark o smeddum. on page 102

8 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ae staun up an shout when yer neb's in the trough. Plus ¢a cha on page 42

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
d stap and glower and pit his neb up against the gless, his moo on page 6
fie slaw, and he wid haud his neb high in the air and tak in la on page 8
t, he wid lift his shairp wee neb intae the air and snowk that on page 48
it and taen a close look, his neb jist aboot touchin the ticket on page 57
, prush yer wallies, blaw yer neb, cut yer fingir nails, polish on page 61
Also on pages 109, 110
8 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
et ye onythin she's stuck her neb in and made shuir I got intae on page 14

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
nian miser wha luikt doon his neb at whit puir fowk hud tae say on page 106
e stairvin dae ye turn up yer neb on page 114

2 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
t the sky an landed on Doug's neb. on page 9
' speired Doug, pyntin wi his neb tae a pair o Perjinkians hove on page 12
er Sproosh wis a craitur wi a neb like a coiled-up gairden hose on page 14

6 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Nixt, Geordie had a neb through the box wi shoe-clean on page 24
er he got a whuff o it up his neb, firecrackers gaed aff in his on page 33
. 'It has tae be broon or her neb will stert tae yeuk.' on page 35
oot o her mooth and oot o her neb-holes. Cloods o bleck reek we on page 41
n soonds in its thrapple. Its neb wis openin and shuttin. It lo on page 54
Also on pages 82, 90, 98
11 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And scabby neb. on page 33
, slow at first on yer frosty neb on page 95

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ometimes the place wis Pooh's neb and sometimes it wisna, and i on page 3
But the mair Teeger pit his neb intae this and his loof intae on page 32
d faimly that set doon on yer neb, or the kind that ye trod on on page 36
ocht that he wid jist pit his neb in at the Hunner Acre Widd on on page 50
box, wi the tither end in yer neb, and ye pushed it through the on page 133
Also on pages 138, 142
8 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
faircelins, an blaw throu hiz neb lik a horne, an we an the fow on page 4
uge he wud bot blaw throu hiz neb an dounluik me; bot afoir the on page 5
the skipper blawit throu hiz neb sae loud at ye micht cry it r on page 6

3 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ff o that mannie tae Mr Tod's neb when he wis still faur aff. I on page 8
Beek piked daintily at his neb wi a lang fingir. 'I hae a pl on page 9
His bleck neb twigged and wiggle-waggled, s on page 12
At the neb o day the nixt mornin, Boggin on page 20
I've skelped it spang on the neb! Richt on the coo's bahookie! on page 51

5 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
baldie chiel wi a richt lang neb, dressed in a lang black goon on page 47
d try no tae pit Coont Olaf's neb oot o jynt, or he micht end u on page 49
His glesses birled aff o his neb and skittered awa intae a cor on page 54
The baldie chiel wi the lang neb hurried past the bairns, then on page 139
The baldie chiel wi the lang neb grabbed Klaus by the haund an on page 141
Also on pages 158
6 matches

Fitt, Matthew Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Pick yer neb and ping it aff, on page 8

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
snochter o white roon the neb on page 39
tae hae a neb on page 44
an in his neb, the reek o fresh-baked breid on page 45

3 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Wi misted ee an ruddy neb, on page 2
Whan the east wind skrinks ye neb an cheek on page 6
Wha kens aathing, her neb's aye there on page 17
Whaur snipie fufft wi suit on neb an dowp on page 22

4 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
?" Askit Trev, snirkin up his neb. on page 79
speckle guff o a ratton. It's neb an een war like a ratton. A j on page 80

2 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
n wha is gaun tae snite their neb at an offer lik thon? - bair on page 9

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
. The Warlock lukkit doun his neb et him an speirt whit wes his on page 42

3 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
His neb threatened like a halberd's c on page 112

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Yin rubbed a neb alang his wing. on page 7

1 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
the weet airth skailt up his neb. He felt forfochten yet lown on page 17

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Eemis Stane 1 - Lees an Crams, or Ossian on the Death of Cuchullin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
It hoked its gleg neb: he screiched oot his pain. on page 22

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
n," said Hercules, haudin his neb. on page 7
neeps flung in. It filled his neb. He felt the back o his thrap on page 22
uldna believe his een. Or his neb. The stables were hootchin. T on page 23
steam came snocherin fae its neb as the craitur pit its heid d on page 31

5 matches

Briggs, Susi The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Princess and the Grumphieman, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
niff the rose but scartit her neb oan a thorn insteid. on page 85
t oan her wellies, haudit her neb and made her wey through the on page 88

3 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
" he said, booin doon til his neb nearhaun touched his taes. on page 96

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
n on, monie a leiterarie lang-neb i thae days luikit agley at H on page 116

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ng Meg an Hoose End Ella stid neb tae neb. Weel, Ella's neb mic on page 65
e tae git yer interferin auld neb intae," Meg telt her athoot t on page 66

4 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Cain, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
O my! Cain's neb, it wes fair pitten out. on page 72

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Banes, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
This bash't piggy neb on page 75

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Een o fire, neb o air, on page 81

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
rst hauf o the buik douks its neb intae the mair 'ordnar' an da on page 131

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
a flaucht o yella hair in its neb, nae doubt frae his corp. Eft on page 137

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Jordan's New Jaiket, (Education Scotland 2014) Central, weans
Her cheeks were reid and her neb wis blue. She wis smilin fae
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
it in her sate, een naerraed, neb tae the lift, like she wis ta
1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - The Tartanic, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
me the day wi a flooer in its neb,
1 matches

McGibbon, Joe Lallans 74 - Draps o Sapie-Bubble, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
p, aft-times oan the pynt o a neb.
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
happens tae yer fingers, yer neb and yer taes when the winter
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
cam an clourt aff the hale neb o the stane an laed the waw w
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Hairy Wullie academic wi his neb in a beuk. Knawledge is diffu
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
erimmed specs, ti hir beiklik neb and wee thin lippit mou. She
‘Wha asked you ti stick yer neb in? Onywey Ah was juist tryan
2 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
el o this wi an unco straucht neb an a souch befittin
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
hen the hoodie so as jist his neb an thick-lasht een wur visibl
e’s breist an the bairn’s neb, excitit as a loon bird-nesti
2 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
el: the stey brou, the muckle neb, the chin faan to a runkelt s
er ee-winkers to the en o her neb, doun her cheeks intil her mo
2 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
, grosset, hems, hoolet, lum, neb; verbs like chap, redd, swank
1 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ish owdience. For Cyrano, big neb an aw, is an ootsider, a Gasc
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Bak Tae Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2015) Central, weans
Dinnae pick yir neb an lit yir head wander
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
mes. The politico rimples his neb while a Glesga keelie talks,
1 matches

Smith, Jamie The dingin doun o devolution, (Mak Forrit 2020) Central - Edinburgh, blog
the UK government stickin its neb intae devolved maiters. Ye mi
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ud the caundle, than the een, neb an a mou fou o jaggit teeth.
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
gettin on yer wick and up yer neb in guid braid scrievit Scots.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
t the edges o the claith, her neb wis filled wi the scent o hya
fair embarrassin. An whan the neb o ane o Eros’s arras had sc
2 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
. . . ‘ Doug mummelt wi his neb in a rosebush. Then, his cybe
d Doug, sniffin an pyntin his neb at twa approachin figures.
guid ane!’ yelped Doug, his neb pyntin intae space an his tai
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
down the tyrant and his lang neb, for he has done muckle ill t
imed a clout at the captain's neb, fellin him tae the grund. In
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
A've goat a big plook oan ma neb.
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
ck the screed afore Annie’s neb. “Whaur’m ah speckit tae
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Cubismo Part II, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
fower lips an twa neb
1 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
things. Each time I stick my neb intae the culture pan I fin'
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
en o the Impire) haed pit its neb in Scotland. The Imperor Chai
1 matches

Steele, Gregor When Scotty said “Scunner”, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
‘And cuddie and neb and hoose?’
1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
His chouks reid as roses, his neb like a rowan!
An layin his finger his reid neb alang,
2 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Champin yer neb efter garrin ye cowp,
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
ike wind fae a dwamlin giants neb. It certainly doesnae leuk ta
1 matches

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
Nose and Throat units . Lug, Neb and Thrapple Depairtments. Br(2016) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
myaird & cherry brandy on the neb, sweet plummy fruit an spice (2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
look comin up on the end o ma neb. Whit a bonnie luikin teuchie(2020) search twitter

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
flair wi bluid poorin oot his neb. Inby thare wis a terrile sau on page 97

1 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
wer, an shoved her wee waarty neb richt in front o Andra's ain on page 84

2 matches

Philip, George Luikin Back, (Jas Gaesham 2008 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Doric, prose
aatch the reek come oot 0 his neb. I did as he said an got ma h on page 6

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
fled aboot fur a bit, its wee neb in amon the tattie peelins an on page 42

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
nily straiks the ben's pookit neb on page 3

6 matches

Philp, George Lallans 67 - Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
e sun, resin fair dirlin i ma neb, on page 138

1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
happent, I see't as weel as e neb on yer physog. Fine freen ee on page 85

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
the vrang wye, stertin at the neb; an eenou, as I telt ye, she on page 9
" said the Keing, dichtin his neb for his tummle hed gaw'd it. on page 17
e't, she saa at it had een, a neb an a mou, an fan she wes cam on page 76
ces in the air wi his thoum) "neb in the mids, mou in ablow. No on page 89

5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
te stibble ower his chin. His neb wis hooked like an erne's bea on page 51

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
bade him bite the tink on the neb an hurrelt abuse at the mutt. on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
'm gaan," he grunted. "But mi neb tells me Castle Wittgenstein on page 86

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
lip o swyte tricklit ower her neb, an she dichtit it aff wi her
er strang smell that Minnie's neb hid niver smelt afore.
r the evenin meal. Matty, fas neb wis niver ooto a buik, lost n
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ngert luik o the bairn wi its neb pressed teetle the sweetie-sh
ower his chooks an a brukken neb far somebody hid gien him a s
slidin doon tae the eyn o her neb. Fortyfive meenits by midnich
3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
cuidnae thole the yeuk in ma neb oniemair, an lat
“Sorry! Ma neb was yeukie. A haed tae sneesh
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
eis neb. A queerie thing wur e brocht
1 matches

Rumbles, Brodie-Anne Recordin on Beep, (Scots Hoose 2022) Doric - Banff, weans
laisses and push them onto ma neb.
tering my ablach ben ma lugs, neb, my moo. The soon is destroyi
2 matches

Fowler, Ross Sunday Fitba wi ma Faither, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ere wis bleed drpping fae his neb a doon the front o his semmit
leaned himself up and got his neb tae stop bleedin a ower the p
2 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
reeked and a hid tae hauld ma neb to stop me boaking. Then ther
1 matches

Robson, Euan Peelie wally, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
rapple. Then came the blocked neb, chapped lips, sare lugs and
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
t o yir han. Mowdies powkin a neb oot o e grun, blinterin in e
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
carce, bit a Jumbo can, an my neb disna hae holes throw it. Fai
hae holes throw it. Faith, my neb luiks rale like a gairden hos
o watter in her lang shuggily neb an ran ower tae the droothy f
ictor Vratch wis a craw, wi a neb like a spear, an scunnerin ta
ten his luiks. He dichtit his neb, he powkit his feathers flat,
22 matches

Harper, Edith The Wye Athin Chynges, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric, poetry
n awa, a bittock in his yella neb
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
Touch his neb wi his pinkie, A jalouse. htt(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Gotten a sair neb - ah tried tae see if the li(2014) search twitter

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. The Orkney Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2015 ISBN: 978-1785300066) Orkney, weans
An on the end o his neb is a baelan plook. on page 12

1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
his wan day. Ah widna turn me neb up at twa scraggy hens' feet (2020) twitter link

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
t da gös crang, wi da bens, neb an aa - on page 49

1 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
back wi a bit o branch in its neb. A start later he slippit it on page 7

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
nasals da air gings trowe da neb reider as da mooth; wi trills on page 25

1 matches

Tait, Christian Da Hegri, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
inta da shadow o dy faersome neb.
1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
A dancing frost yer neb tae numb on page 38

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
he could say eet plain as hur neb thro th giess, an she tried h on page 13
anced an eel oan th end o eer neb - on page 48
's heid: eet jist skiffed eis neb, an broke intae pieces aginst on page 56
Och, there gauns eis precious neb!", as an awfy muckle pan flew on page 58
that eet hed an awfy turn-up neb, much mair lik a snout than a on page 60
Also on pages 69
7 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
wi a richt snotterie-lik neb spiers:
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@StuartPoet tweeted
rchinHome Aye a braw buik tae neb intae ??(2020) search twitter
icht, tea snortit oot through neb ??(2020) search twitter

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King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
ctacles sittin on the end o a neb lang eneuch an fine eneuch ta on page 60

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Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Wae glesses on neb an a poke at hinch, on page 52

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Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
ir stoor tae gar him blaa his neb. on page 18
in sooth tha tither - Boney' Neb on page 33

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Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ance't an eel on the en o yer neb - on page 49
n's heid; it jest grazed haes neb, an broke intae bits agin yin on page 57
"Aw, thur goes haes precious neb!" es a really big saucepin fl on page 59
t that it had a wile turnt-up neb, muckle mair lik a snout than on page 61
its ee-lids, sae hae wi haes neb on page 104
Also on pages 105
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Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
An stick ma neb at nicht fae neuks on page 6
Ma neb was dreepin, A felt like boki on page 21
In sleekit James' rebel neb on page 33
ry Lagan, snootcloot owre his neb on page 51

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Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
neb aip on page 44

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McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
said, houlin yin fornenst his neb, "Cud ye no get yersel a whee on page 15

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Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
me a blakbird an tuck aff her neb! on page 31

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Auld Jack Frost'll nip yer neb an chill ye tae the hairt. on page 47

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Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2011) Ulster, weans
The pig sed, “Get on mae neb, an A wull sweem ower wi yaeT
he pancake got on the pig’s neb. The pig sed, “Huch, huch!
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Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
ed spreed richt owe Conor’s neb. Dot haed thocht it wis respe
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Dornan, Stephen Ode Tae 2021 , (twitter 2022) Ulster - Comber, poetry
toul us tae hap oor bakes in neb-cloots
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@fairfaaye tweeted
nk", "haul", "hoak", "juke", "neb", "wee", "wain" #ulsterscots (2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
Aye @RonanMcSherryUH your neb's thon thing abin your bake, (2015) twitter link
snoot-cloot for thon snattery neb! (2015) twitter link
in-hoker's the yin wi the red neb! (2015) twitter link

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