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pointin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words21.1 24 1.5 0 40.7 41.3 48.4
Number of occurrences7048 1 0 7 4 10
Number of authors25 12 1 5 1 6

Occurrences of pointin in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ho'd ye hink," said the Dodo, pointin at Alice wae wan finger; an t on page 28
who ir they?" said the Queen, pointin tae the three gairdners who w on page 78
r!" said the King in triumph, pointin at the tarts oan the table. " on page 120

3 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
tutu roond yer erse an' start pointin' yer tootsies an' twirlin' ti on page

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
"Me and you" he says, pointin at Aldo "efter the match. Ah' on page 110

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
r!' the mither wis skraichin, pointin a shoogly finger at her man. on page 54
film-star there,' she added, pointin on page 92
e!' the Trunchbull commandit, pointin. The laddie stood tae wan sid on page 113
eejit,' gollered the Heidie, pointin her ridin, crop at him like a on page 114
isterin een. "You," she said, pointin at a toty, glaikit wee lassie on page 140
Also on pages 142, 210, 212
8 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
they did aw day wis they kept pointin at things an daein Mister Sin on page 163

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
onka, dauncin up and doon and pointin his gowd-tappit walkin stick on page 75
ye like ma trees?' he cried, pointin wi his stick. And ma braw bus on page 76
he gangs!' somebody shouted, pointin up the wey. on page 85
e! Ya bampot!' she skraiched, pointin her umberellae at Mr Wonka as on page 86
pouer! Haw, look,' he cried, pointin doon, 'there's aw the ither b on page 166
Also on pages 172
7 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ough. ""There it is," I said, pointin through the fence. '"The secr on page 73

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
teyed where he wis wi his gun pointin at the tod hole. on page 21
ey special airt, said Mr Tod, pointin doon and sideyweys. on page 37
'Ma hinnies,' he said, pointin tae twa o the three Wee Tods, on page 57

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"Check it oot," Klaus said, pointin at the figure. It wis gettin on page 5

1 matches

Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
but naebody bathers wi ony re-pointin, on page 43

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Oh," replied Augeas, pointin tae a muckle lang shed. "It's on page 22

1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
wan taewards the One Way sign pointin away fae him, an the other a
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
it’s there.’ McDade sais pointin alang the glen we found oorse
he sais wae some authority pointin tae the supplies that ur lyin
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
upper class, English accent, pointin alang the road whilst moderat
‘Oer there.’ he sais, pointin tae the mountain that towers
he real hike noo.’ he sais, pointin tae a widden stile at the sid
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
waw, ShITE OFFICE wae an arra pointin taewards a stairwell. At the
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ere ye’re here.’ he sais, pointin at a gap oan a list ay scored
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
sais, laughin wae his pal an pointin tae the plaque at the next ta
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Have a seat,' ah said, pointin tae the couch. Mammy wis in t
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
-first. Soles ae hiz trainies pointin tae the sky.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
we’d go doon ower there!” Pointin’ tae a run we’d Jist done
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
aisley-like, wi’ yin finger pointin’ tae the heavens, he announ
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Ay’ praisin’ skill, no’ pointin’ blame,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
yer talkin aboot.’ he sais, pointin his finger, the embodiment ay
r thing comin.’ Donna sais, pointin at McDade, afore lightin a fa
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
nce,” Till said ane mornin, pointin at the bill, “Whit’s that
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
s this guy?’’ he spits, pointin his finger at me. Ma fists ar
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
s, Aldo.’’ Dougie states, pointin at the cardigan and nearly ch
yaise’’ ah instruct thum, pointin tae the couch.
2 matches

Doric

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Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
er, of coorse," said da Dodo, pointin ta Alice wi ee finger; an at on page 28
ff shö fled da wye at he wis pointin, athoot tryin tae explenn da on page 33
iters is dis?" said da Wheen, pointin at da tree gairdeners at wis on page 81

3 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
t aa da men wir doon apon it. Pointin tae da Philistines, his bridd on page 23

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Gaet-markers, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
pin-pointin wis; buoys ta shaa a channel
1 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
e’, said da trow excitedly, pointin at da shore.
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ing for you,” he instructed pointin tae a pink door clertit in je
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
hur, o course," said th Dodo, pointin tae Ahlice wi yin finger; an on page 26
ore hei went mad, ee ken - " (pointin wi eis teaspoon at th Mairch on page 70
ae are these?" said th Queen, pointin tae th threi gairdeners whae on page 78
!" said th King triumphantly, pointin tae th tarts oan th table. "N on page 120

4 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
gently partit, an Flughic was pointin tae the boxes. "Ihon's fur th on page 43

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Fair heid, norlin pointin, on page 32

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ir, o coorse," said the Dodo, pointin at Alice wi yin finger; an th on page 27
hae went mad, yae know - " (pointin at the March Hare wi haes tay on page 71
wha ir they?" said the Queen, pointin tae the three gairdeners wha on page 79
" said the King triumphantly, pointin tae the tarts on the tibble. on page 122

4 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ther, an wha ir ma brithers?" Pointin tae hïs follaers, he saed, " on page 9

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
in tha bue tap," sayed Davie, pointin ower tae tha dort. "ls she br on page 24

1 matches

Adams, Rab Yarns 3 - A Ghost Story, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2024) Ulster - Ulster, prose
e rinnin past iz speeclees an pointin bak the road they wur rinnin
y luked bak tae whur they wur pointin tae see a whit an bleck horse
2 matches

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