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Use in varieties of Scots

sometimes Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words111.2 125.1 90.1 139.1 156.9 62 26.6
Number of occurrences360247 60 14 27 6 6
Number of authors110 66 21 6 10 4 4

Occurrences of sometimes in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Black Cuddy, (Scottish Book Trust 2019) Central, prose
Black Cuddy?' she spiered. He sometimes tellt her secrets when she ca on page 1

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Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
Sometimes, at the end of the day, he ta on page 14
Sometimes it snawed or the sun birsled on page 17

4 matches

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
DETECTIVES sometimes say yin tae anither: it's yer on page 23
That's whit like the warld is sometimes: awthin seems tae be set rich on page 26
, that is Rule Nummer Yin and sometimes ye see it written oot like th on page 28
tellt me that's whit happens sometimes. Folk eat a scliff o cake and on page 31
atch ither folk eatin theirs. Sometimes, when ye're awfie hungert, th on page 42
Also on pages 60
6 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
bats? Dae cats eat bats?" an sometimes, "Dae bats eat cats?" cause, on page 10
he hardly ever follit it), an sometimes she scoldit hersel that much on page 14
ae dae bi mice an rabbits. Ah sometimes wish ah'd never went doon tha on page 35
eply, an stairtit, in a voice sometimes choked wae sobs, tae sing: on page 105

4 matches

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
t wey ah kin describe it. And sometimes. Well, quite oaftin, in fact. on page 34

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
re's two community polis that sometimes ventured doon n busted cunts on page 3
mad dark hoose in the woods. Sometimes if yi walked roon yirsel tae on page 4
that floats aboot the place n sometimes haunts on page 37
nct alone, wull give . chase. Sometimes a full team would just walk b on page 42

4 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
in ae they things Page Threes sometimes weer up near their interestin on page 1

9 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
an sometimes yer life is turnt upside-doon on page 31

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Sometimes Ah fin a daff sat here fae wh on page 25
excisemen an the poets hae sometimes been. on page 30

2 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
that. Loaf-ends, gummies and sometimes even sweetie wrappers. But th on page 36
nd it hard keeping up wae her sometimes. Ad throw her a stick or a we on page 37
omething. She shouted me over sometimes, tossed me a few scones and g on page 38

3 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
h niver end up sendin anyway. Sometimes ah wonder if anybody oot ther on page 3
s, thur's jist... guys. Cause sometimes folk dae nice hings, really l on page 21

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
An sometimes when A'm sad A hink ae whit s on page 69
Cause sometimes frogs are preferable compared on page 72

2 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
Ah've sometimes a lot o' meat tae mak at nich on page 4
l dae whan they gan tae wark, sometimes Ah hae oor Alec a doctor, or on page 6
it's the knittin' that dis it sometimes, Ah've wrocht that mony pairs on page 7
toon's in a roar. Aye, maybe sometimes ye'd be better no stoppin' at on page 8
r be clear o' them, ocht, bit sometimes like Ah say, Lizzie fae next on page 9
Also on pages 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34
42 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
go dark pink an purple. They sometimes burst un-announced, leavin a on page 2
's the Gaelic wan we throw in sometimes, I recognise the word that so on page 3

6 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
Ma eyes welled up. Ah sometimes felt like ah couldnae sayfin on page 7

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
n be an irresponsible bastard sometimes, Dougie. Yae really kin." on page 111
lly is nae defendin this cunt sometimes. Ah mean, he really is a horr on page 133
"Ah dinnae fuckin believe you sometimes, Aldo" on page 171

4 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
irns were. Jist the opposite. Sometimes jt wisnae possible tae mak a on page 85

1 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Sometimes, we can on page 194

1 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
e hink ah wis losin mah mind. Sometimes he'd whisper mah name, pure u on page 75

1 matches

Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
scrieves o weel. The buik is sometimes mair a quest fir the origins on page 84

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
us if no doonricht dangerous. Sometimes they gie fowk a helpin hand b on page 29
there were aye a few o them. Sometimes tho, ane or twa wuidnae be fu on page 32
on her pea an ham soup. He'd sometimes hae three or fower platefus o on page 58
be pretty much left his lane. Sometimes they warkit thegither an awbo on page 63

4 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
an. Here. Allan Bryan. Here. (Sometimes Bryan Allan an Allan Bryan an on page 46
ne, Your heid's full ae shite sometimes, Well yi'll need tae tell sum on page 81
no miss eatin meat. Ah said, Sometimes ah dae cause ah miss sausage on page 88
t lasts fur abo, a minute, an sometimes he even lifts his leg lik a d on page 90
s it cryin, said Frieda. Well sometimes it's greetin an sometimes it' on page 105
Also on pages 136, 140, 153, 169
15 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ma mither never gave up hope. Sometimes she'd go affy quiet an Ah wun on page 76

10 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
e wee, The faint shaddas that sometimes kythe ahint the windaes, espe on page 21

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
Sometimes I dinnae ken aboot that boy. on page 35

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
, 'cause ah'm a fool', a gang sometimes a-daein wrang. on page 122

1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
faur eneuch. It's jist that, sometimes, I dinna ken whaur we'll end on page 5

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Which means it's sometimes jist like ye feel And that ke on page 85
Sometimes, unwillin tae admit even tae on page 127
Sometimes we carried a blame that wisna on page 139

3 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
guid as him, ah conclude. But sometimes ye huv tae chance yer arm. If on page 54

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
vver called the laddies hens. Sometimes granny called them cock sparr on page 70
Sometimes when she had finished her hom on page 78

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
nd a place it could rest, and sometimes the place wis Pooh's neb and on page 3
'Sometimes,' said Heehaw, 'when folk are on page 11
reakfast, denner and tea. And sometimes, when Kanga thocht he wis nee on page 33
Huffalamp keekin doon at ye, sometimes ye forget whit ye were gonnae on page 47
r Doots aboot Things, ye find sometimes that a Thing that seemed gey on page 94
Also on pages 108, 119, 141, 167
11 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
They flung fierce words and sometimes worse, on page 17

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
Sometimes the tods wid gain a wee bitti on page 25

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
his aulder sister in relief. Sometimes jist sayin that ye hate somet on page 32
luved yin, their freends will sometimes bend ower backwards tae keep on page 34
ae dout in yer ain life ye've sometimes wished ye were gettin raised on page 60

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
fur years, ma hauns sometimes shake and ma skin bruises lik on page 51
Gettin a word oot that lassie sometimes feels like drawin blood fae a on page 77
Sometimes ah hink ah love clubbin becau on page 89
ed a haun roond the hoose. Ah sometimes wondered hoo she did it wi a on page 115

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
sometimes your heid is thackit wi craws on page 18

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
lt like I'd nivver been away. Sometimes though, buzzin aboot fae the on page 136

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
s, an black an white cats, an sometimes broon cats and strippit cats. on page 120

3 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 58 - The Cornfields o Lowdie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Sometimes I hear a nurse, and I say til on page 47

2 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
ever, the fowk at sayed they 'sometimes' uised Scots wirds was dividi on page 9

3 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
bit sometimes they jist cannae help theirse on page 129

2 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
, she tells Dan 'For rebirth. Sometimes it feels like that, Dan, like on page 90

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
Weir, deid, wud hail a coach sometimes on page 112

1 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
e the case yet that ferm wark sometimes had tae be haultit aucht tae on page 18

1 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
e micht be a Prince efter aw; sometimes that is hoo things wirk oot. on page 93

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - Mither, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
sometimes oan her lap, scuddie, on page 58

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ter able tae think, an Ah can sometimes jalouse things that are no sa on page 113

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
o ower London in the blackout sometimes, tae get tae Chatham so e cou on page 43
no long efter the war because sometimes e wid run intae Tam Houston's on page 44
Big folk wid worry fur nuhin. Sometimes they had arguments an they go on page 45
fell in an loast thir temper sometimes. on page 46
Sometimes Ah think masel whit e must hi on page 47

11 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
id, Ah don’t understaun you sometimes. Well ah’m sorry Kirsty, sh
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Cept fin it rains, or… or sometimes fin it gits tired an lies doo
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
– Ah see it oan the screen sometimes, a buddy pinched an davered a
les tae the show. Ah dae that sometimes. Essential tae the task Ah’
2 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
nctive Sc. words or spellings sometimes borrowing wholesale from the
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
n as Billy Joel yinst sang - sometimes a fantasy is aw ye need.
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
s fae afore that ye still see sometimes, held on bi the rain, wi torn
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
haur the guid Scots tongue is sometimes (but no ayeweys) tae be fund
1 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
cont maist spake leid, it cin sometimes seem like devolution ne'er ha
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
pouer gets things duin an aw, sometimes. A Scots Language Board wad c
1 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
wis set oan bein like ma dah. Sometimes a got detentions fur bein bad
1 matches

Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
ite i same. But it's good fun sometimes!
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
Sometimes a wid find her wandering aroo
1 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
gang fur tae see ’er thair. Sometimes Ah even think she kens whae A
1 matches

Smith, Jamie William Playfair: faither o data visualisation, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
d of universal history; facts sometimes connected with each other, so
connected with each other, sometimes not, and always requiring ref
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
beyond reproach. A strange an sometimes ambiguous phenomena, but wan
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
han Bettie did maist days. “Sometimes talking to a friend, listenin
ah cannae take ye seriously. Sometimes a man wants put in his place.
2 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
heid. “That’s it exactly. Sometimes ah cannae get a breath eether
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
unny side. It’s strange coz sometimes I’d ask tae be taken away,
thing tae lay its hands on yi sometimes, even if it is just yirself
2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
Ye ken hoo sometimes, afore a thunnerplump, ye hea
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
at wan for hobbies ma da, but sometimes he'd decide tae take on whit
sdays as well as Tuesdays and sometimes even on a Saturday when his t
2 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
the ubiquitous gowdfish bowl, sometimes occupied by a refugee frae th
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ng wis fabulous or beautiful (sometimes baith) according tae her. She
bnaig mair often than no, but sometimes it wid be Loch Venacher, Loch
2 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
en I wis auld enough, faither sometimes tuik me tae see Falkirk F.C.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
aw’ aboot communication bit sometimes ye can hae a guid laugh when
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
trainin’s goin’ weel, ye sometimes get thon “Runner’s high
1 matches

Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
or owre 30 years, it has even sometimes felt like being a fuit sodjer
mibbie no ony better aff, an sometimes worse. An, as in a war, yer w
2 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
keep it interestin fur them. Sometimes she’d crouch at the end ae
e Ailsa’s door closin ower. Sometimes though, Ailsa wid crawl intae
2 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
se metal bars aw aroon us, we sometimes kid oan this isnae actually a
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“Yes, sometimes,” the young man agreed. “
a lot of the time. And maybe sometimes they do reflect the influence
2 matches

Eunson, Catherine Freude, (The Scores 2020) Central, poetry
but sometimes, is that nae the wey these au
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Sometimes it makes yi think
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
s plans fur field preachin. Sometimes they wur thegither or they’

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
ent spellin o a word that’s sometimes spelt differently – ‘hous
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
hear him coughin in the night sometimes and it’s different fae the
wis breathin in stour aw day, sometimes it wis that bad he’d come h
ick he used tae talk aboot it sometimes.
an let me use the pens again. Sometimes when you think somthin’s br
4 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
t him and others like him kin sometimes be forgetful, eh? And they cl
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
yae cannae half be a wee Diva sometimes’’
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
hey ram a Subwey up yur erse. Sometimes people aroond this wey make m
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
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@DavidJWood2 tweeted
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@jax6754 tweeted
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@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
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@billykayscot tweeted
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@bigandymccoll tweeted
, for free at my local bar - sometimes one wins in life ??). (2022) twitter link
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changes that, even slightly, sometimes massively. Robert is luckier (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
n o oor #Scots selfies :-) Ah sometimes get folk tae tell me a Scots (2019) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
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Doric

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
tches fin her mither wis awa. Sometimes, on Sundays, during the lang on page 14
Sometimes she bade wi er Grunny. She us on page 15

2 matches

Faffe, Christina Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Special Licht, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Sometimes baith at ae time, on page 81

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ges te gie up cause he coughs sometimes an he's auler than maist folk on page 93

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
the cemetery Jist think o me sometimes when I dee on page 15

1 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
roughoot the past twa decades sometimes it's been ower tough, but I'm on page 17

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ken an canny. An he's thraan, sometimes, non-committal, aa the time, on page 7

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
madness; a faa fae grace...an sometimes...sometimes life jist disna t on page 43
ye aa aboot you, you, you. Ah sometimes think ye dinna hae a hairt - on page 81
n! Ah've a job te brak in ava sometimes - it's on page 84
"Ah luv Hillies, Jack, bit Ah sometimes feel like Ah'm livin ma life on page 91

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
an dunce aboot things; mebbe sometimes a bittie guilty o jist thinki on page 15
Ah sometimes ging an sit in the park far w on page 18
t it er pal an sighed. It wis sometimes hard te think they'd bin broc on page 20
made er think at mebbe pride sometimes raelly dis come afore a faa. on page 27

4 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Sometimes I feel sic a feel on page 125
wint a short haired quine fa sometimes wears it twice as lang on page 179

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
t bats! Do cats eit bats?" an sometimes, "Do bats eit cats?" for, ee on page 10
very seldom followed id), an sometimes she scowlded hersel so bad ti on page 14
an then at e ither, an growan sometimes taller, an sometimes shorter, on page 51
eeply, an began, in a _ voice sometimes chocked wi sobs, till sing is on page 102

5 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
vish, in that funny wye toffs sometimes try tae spik the vernacular. on page 107

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
oot that a lavvy is a toilet, sometimes ca'ad 'the wattery', an the E on page 72

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Doric Sweet Talk, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Aa jist sometimes took a turn
Aa jist sometimes took a turnie
2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
haed been nicht aifter nicht, sometimes twise a nicht. An fat gart th
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
n Roost wis ferrly playin up. Sometimes it wid start an, sometimes
it wid start an, sometimes
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Blawin throo sleet an sometimes hail.
Sometimes it's rain, sometimes fair,
ermer oats tae feed his hens, sometimes oats were bruised (Squashed)
in o a queue waitin for fuel. Sometimes the queue seemed tae be aboot
fillin stations. Sometimes he got a fivers worth or mebb
5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
o, nae the little een, though sometimes she said them baith, stertin
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
tae be looder than the last, sometimes even riftin langer as well. Y
1 matches

Leslie, Dawn Press and Journal 2023-12-02 - Doric Corner, (no publisher recorded 2023) Doric, newspaper
as een o ma students pit it 'sometimes
1 matches

Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
d ‘Woody’ in ma hoose, an sometimes he e’en taks his wife oot f
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
a ar über fit an healthy can sometimes be aafu quick tae judge, but
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
han a thoosand, fowk can even sometimes forget that the placie exists
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
p half her face. Falsers that sometimes faa oot fan she sups at her d
a cool line like fit Ronaldo sometimes his. Turns oot aa I could ach
weel... it’s hard tae thole sometimes.
3 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
Sometimes the words arena eneuch,
sometimes we need
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Big Heed, Neep, Brooie” and sometimes “Look at the boy’s broo!
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ot eatin them fin I got hame. Sometimes though the thocht o fine tabb
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@JoanHenry7 tweeted
p on fire. As we say up here, sometimes you dinna kane whether to lau (2023) twitter link

Orkney

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
Sometimes noo in winter twa three times on page 39

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
He sometimes plays doon at the burn in spi on page 14
Though sometimes sheu could be the cause o arg on page 33
Weel, sometimes I am and, sometimes, ah'm no Bit wait till you he on page 71

5 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
rcadian o wirds for 'boy', is sometimes spelt 'beuy' an sometimes, 'b on page 8

2 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Ye must hiv loved him sometimes on page 122

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ails swingan, peedie splashes sometimes on page 35
a blue laow sometimes on page 56

2 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
the week. In fact he dis that sometimes is weel is listening tae hid on page 48

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Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
That's sometimes herd tae see. on page 118

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
tsel, dey caa it Shaetlan, an sometimes juist dialect. Spaekin for me on page VI
bats? Does cats aet bats?" an sometimes, "Does bats aet cats?" for yo on page 10
rare if shö followed it), an sometimes shö flet apon hersel dat muc on page 14
irst een an dan da tidder, an sometimes growin bigger an sometimes pe on page 54
gan singin, in a voice at wis sometimes shokkit wi taers: on page 107

6 matches

De Luca, Christine Grottie-Buckie and Tirli-Wirli, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997352) Shetland, weans
ver herned da peerie moose an sometimes shared da tail-en o a fysh wi on page 14

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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
TV set in ower da doorstep. (Sometimes, wi da brukk at's on nooadays on page 5
ipo da laft at her faider wor sometimes. Whin shü wis aa ready shü on page 30
rd on him. He spakk aboot dee sometimes, especially if he wis hedd a on page 49
da ben room a wir aald hame, sometimes it wis hard ta mancouver a mu on page 63
emin hedd on dir dressers, an sometimes, maybe whin things wisna gyaa on page 71

5 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
an. Rigs raked till dir bare; sometimes gadderin up da new green spri
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Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
ry o da Muckle Weekit Wolf at sometimes cam aboot, fur he wid nae fae
1 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
An away he goes, sometimes waakin backlins. Young an ath
a leep a haet at du’ll see sometimes a da early hairst.
2 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
. Dis attitude ta language is sometimes caad negative prestige. Da be
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Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
splendid nichts sharin yarns. Sometimes we wid race siggy boats doon
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Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
el hed a design on da handle. Sometimes Viking weemin even wore dem h
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Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
e ir very prood o wir bairns. Sometimes dey mak my head dirl but I wi
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Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Sometimes their Mam cam ben quite sune on page 158

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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
n then at th ither, an growin sometimes taller, an sometimes shorter, on page 52
awfy, an sterted, in a voice sometimes choked up wi greetin, tae sin on page 105

3 matches

The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
t life juist like that for us sometimes.
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
Dependin oan the time o day, sometimes a doner!(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Sometimes, gin ye keek in his een, on page 9

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@fairfaaye tweeted
fficult to handle or operate. Sometimes also heard as ‘thraveless’ (2020) search twitter
Scunnered, sometimes heard as scunthered means fed(2020) search twitter

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
rianmckinty Aye, same for us, sometimes 'bauchle' with a b rather tha(2020) search twitter
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@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
used a lot here still. Though sometimes youd have someone 'keek' thro (2021) twitter link

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