A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

stay Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words50.3 60.1 22.5 29.8 34.9 62 62
Number of occurrences163119 15 3 6 6 14
Number of authors78 52 10 2 3 2 9

Occurrences of stay in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ike a slum. Ah mean, where ah stay isnae exactly Beverly Hills b on page 104

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
p the street. AKNOW WHERE YOU STAY, YA WEE DICK. Taz is handin t on page 20
ae his arm. A'm strugglin tae stay awake, feelin dizzy n sick. Y on page 43
boys promise to endeavour to stay out of harm's way during the on page 57
he street. He raises a hand, 'Stay back, boys' on page 60

5 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 58 - The Rooks, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
st on whilk gramarie aye daes stay, on page 112

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
raivelled faur and choose tae stay on page 67

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
ye. This is why ye shid jist stay in yer shell. People need she on page 12
aboot kids? Am ah gonnae be a stay-at-hame dad? Cause honestly a on page 19
"We'll sit in the corner and stay oot the road: on page 26

3 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
nk ae aw the reasons jist tae stay, on page 69
a prince who said he couldnae stay. on page 72

3 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
time fur the fishin'. They'll stay oot as long as they can the n on page 23
by her side aw the time, an' stay the mistress 0' his hoose. Ay on page 36

2 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
We stay oot there, the sun g'n doon, on page 3

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
wis determined ah wis gonnae stay, even efter ah won Story of t on page 7

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
goat tae be incarcerated tae stay ootae the foodbank?" on page 20

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
that aw bairns o the same age stay thegether, whether they're cl on page 82
, but the Heidie wants ye tae stay whaur ye ur the noo.' on page 84
ae!' snipped the Trunchbull. 'Stay whaur ye ur and show me!' on page 141
t!' snortled the Trunchbull. "Stay at peace, ya slidderie slater on page 143
icht up in the air and mak it stay there. It's no that heavy, a on page 206
Also on pages 229, 231
8 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
erm, tho, tourism is here tae stay. Whit is needit is mair sma-s on page 91

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
s ma wisnae in so she had tae stay at ma hoose. Ma ma wis gaun m on page
uck tae the pot an ah had tae stay behind an ah missed half the on page 86
her the money jist so she wid stay OOT the kitchen whilst ah got on page 141
thir right next tae where ah stay an it's maistly aw ain doors; on page 142
n in permanently. Ah'd rather stay here than live wi that nut jo on page 155
Also on pages 169
11 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
We will no langer stay couried doon ahint a hedge on page 37
And ye need tae stay apart for a stert on page 129
Wan by wan, but no tae stay in nae recovery position, naw on page 142

4 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
wis determined ah wis gonnae stay. on page 17
Ah tried tae stay true tae masel against everyw on page 45

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
happy to get the oe chance to stay in the circus that he spread on page 100

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
a police ofhcer helped Cathy stay young enough. She's as fit as on page 6
ndra and Cathy. Ah wanted tae stay oan fur ma Highers so ah coul on page 12
d nae Glasgae man wis gaun'ae stay away fe the Devil's Water fur on page 51
'Nane o the cofhns stay in their plots fur lang,' he on page 52
o an issue, dae you want tae stay in the car until they're gone on page 60
Also on pages 117
7 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
until they got tae stay: on page 51

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
d, auld gemm bar him. He cuid stay single nae langer; the weans on page 17

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Aye fair enuff ahll mibe stay in Embra on page 28

1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
for they wouldnae let Donnie stay.
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
is a wean before she came tae stay in Renfra. The wee lassie in
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
ere they are, an here they'll stay
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
d be decoratin them. We’d stay
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Bak Tae Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2015) Central, weans
nnae leave yir hamework, y'll stay in past ten
1 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
vid Bowie askin Scotland tae 'stay' as if he wis a character on
1 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
lashin' wi' rain. Ye used tae stay up a' nicht jist so that we c
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
. ‘Sure ye don’t want tae stay a bit?’ Zander sais, creepi
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
eid o the Winchester, ah’ll stay in ma gaff and wait fur aw th
ae get hame. The plan’s tae stay there then move in wi Senga a
2 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
feeling too, and I wanted tae stay wi it; I wanted it tae take m
1 matches

Wilson, Lucy Lock Doon, (Greenock Telegraph 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
A will stay in the hoose tae help protect
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
And you'll stay friends!
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
, this is it. Anne Marie, you stay in the van.'
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
We keep oor heids bowed, just stay in the crowd,
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
come, whether I tell them to stay away or not. Of course they'l
. Just as long as the fundies stay on their own side of the fenc
e is no cause for alarm. Just stay in your seats. Stay in your s
in your seats. Stay in your seats,” the vyce re
uble. But we are not going to stay locked in our seats.” He ra
6 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
ey says it wis guaranteed tae stay
1 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
i’ a’ they say. Then they stay in that wee field, grazing ti
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ided it wis a better idea tae stay upstair, she couldnae staun t
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
wis fightin aff the storm tae stay staunin. Jim went back upstai
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
nither fence warnin Allan tae stay in this couthie stied, or ris
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
these things force people to stay home essentially keeping peop(2020) search twitter
Need to learn tae stay off Twitter for a day ?? I'm (2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
t and a have tae cling on tae stay up. she's on the floor in fut(2015) search twitter
big sam fair kens how tae stay in the premier league! as for(2016) search twitter

@Cobradile94 tweeted
DAE IT! Dinna lat yer dreams stay as dreams!"(2019) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
what ever reason, but cannae stay fecken two meters away fae me(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
@KMcAlindon Told Mrs H tae stay well clear Karen.. I'll clean (2022) twitter link
bit o' telly noo... Mind and stay safe, warm, and sleep well... (2023) twitter link
tae ye all peeps.. As always, stay safe, warm, and sleep well... (2023) twitter link

@ionafyfe tweeted
a time where you all had tae stay in, and you lost all your wor(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
ma bus times back tae whur a stay oot in East Lothian, and try (2014) search twitter
ong with you can sort it oot! Stay strong! xxx(2014) search twitter
@ollyofficial Stay strong Olly and Caroline! Can(2015) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
nd that’s on top of an extra stay in the hospital for the bairn(2019) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
@nickFTOF Let’s hope He kin stay fit??. ????????. ????(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
fc centenary flag between us. Stay safe, bide weel. https://t.co(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
something. Onything. Jist tae stay in the limelight ye ken(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
@MediaWeasel Aye we huv tae stay Aw safe! ??(2020) search twitter
ug Wish we cud spring ye oot. Stay strong! So sad tae hear aboot(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
his?!". Assuming Scots widnae stay so becalmed/controlled. Seems (2022) twitter link
ht up and Glesga ones told to stay garrisoned cos he couldnae tr (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
hit is wrang wae these folks! Stay strong @Lenniesaurus ?? (2021) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
telling us the ainly wey tae stay in the EU wis tae stay in the (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
really simple, we all have to stay home unless you REALLY have t(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ynn @hannothehibbie spot on n stay safe (2020) twitter link
aun up the swanny alas - n u stay safe tae brother (2020) twitter link
lem with them seeking land to stay on and its a pity they leave (2021) twitter link
nd although east lothian will stay in tier 2 - apparently the m (2020) twitter link
r that - its hard but got to stay positive - like yourself we (2021) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
But at the wheel he hid tae stay For he wis on the motorway on page 15

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
nd aboot id: if A'm Mabel, A' stay doon here! Id'll be no use th on page 19
"What a pity id widna stay!" sighed e Lory, as soon as i on page 29
d! A'm sure A dinna want till stay in here any longer!" on page 36
id wid be quite as safe till stay wi id as till go efter at wil on page 90

5 matches

Bundy Broch The Doric Min, (YouTube 2020) Doric - Brouch, poetry
or ken, bit the doric it did stay
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
shed and wished that he would stay alive bit he wis deid fin ye
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
e being moved to Ward 6, just stay where you are and we
1 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
@iluvfilms Stay safe Quine ??(2019) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
an you guess why we wanted to stay there! https://t.co/OTkvUsGcE(2017) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
he Ramirez family. Give 100%, stay composed, score goals and you (2021) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
@ChelZReese You stay oot the highlands we yer vood(2020) search twitter
@Peteskii Get a chippie, stay hame, save lives.(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
ma road incase a canna though STAY ALERT(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
int in gettan up so we cheust stay in bed. on page 33
Orkney - could sheu come and stay wi me? on page 58

2 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Wae can stay the night and dream on page 22

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ur custom. I wid love you tae stay here till we go. Eftir aa, we on page 26
farm on the first of June, to stay with her cousin Jane, who has on page 77

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
m he wrote during his 10 year stay on Whalsa, Shetland) on page 19

1 matches

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
somethin else on & I have to stay home we wir girls #GamerParen (2019) twitter link
swimmin daday. Forgot I had a stay and play session at E’s nurs (2018) twitter link
to cheer de up a peerie bit. Stay strong dolly and you’ll be d (2018) twitter link

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Are you local, where do you stay on page 24
ne wi' pleasant thoughts that stay on page 46
Says I "come up awhile and stay on page 22

3 matches

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
generations ahead. Should we stay under england’s political tu(2020) search twitter
her muckle Sis did study and stay there...(2020) search twitter
Aye, a feel ye, nae doubt! Stay strong... https://t.co/lJEsMS(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
"As lang as he needs tae stay." on page 16
"Stay whaurt ye are, dear," directe on page 40
argaret who had organized the stay in France. She was suspicious on page 51

3 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
tae rise Abane tha floods tae stay. on page 69

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
At hame Ah'll hae tae stay, on page 14
Ah would'nae stay in thon place, on page 15

2 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Fae yer cast ait maist stay doon on page 14

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
A'd bae better tae stay thair!! on page 54
An A plan tae stay that way!! on page 55

2 matches

Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
Forbye A hate t’ stay oot late .... A canny stan th
1 matches

Hume, David Aince the corncrake caa’ed, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ballycarry, poetry
corncrake’s caa’s awa tae stay.
1 matches

Robinson, Philip Tae a Virus, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, poetry
Just stay indorrs, tha hoose, ye bide
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
d cart it's aroma will always stay
1 matches

@Rosehill_girl tweeted
@hedgehogpoetry Stay here, you eejit. We can alway(2020) search twitter

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