A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of ta in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
f Yuan the Seicont oan a Raik ta Anxi on page 23

1 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
he'll no can follae whaur I'm ta'in him. on page 55

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
e us Scots a prood an unbooed ta the noo. Och whit a whaize, w on page 77

5 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
it ower the years, readin awa ta¢ himsel oot on the hill, hou on page 22
r a rickle o banes, an he had ta¢ stell her twice tae stop he on page 24
had smiled at her jest an wis ta'en wi her honesty an smeddum. on page 26
t followed; an mony mair were ta'en, sentenced, an hung at the on page 27
ir furst bairn, wee James wis ta'en awa intae the airms o Jesu on page 28
Also on pages 30, 34, 35, 39, 41, 43, 45, 60, 64, 67, 74, 75, 79
21 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
he Priorie, an Ah maun lippen ta the scribin.' on page 14

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
drap o' spirits, ocht usually ta'en in a wee cup o' tea, on page 11
t wummin or no she wad no hae ta'en her haund aff ma jaw. on page 20
ned afore, a man they say wis ta'en fae Pittenweem tae be the on page 21
e efter a while, ye git yaist ta on page 38

4 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
He offers a rushed, fleeting 'Ta', his boady language visibly on page 3

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
ma first bully, Scott. Ye hud ta¢ stick tae yer ain. It wis a on page 7

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
roond so many creative minds. Ta... it's been a blast! on page i
an yill no be goin oot ah ta. on page 106
nae bather ah-ta. on page 120

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
jist as the bell wis ringin. Ta, she said, stuffin it in her on page 35
ut evrubdy thinks she sent it ta¢ hersel. Nicola sent wan tae on page 110
ook it through the staff room ta, show aw the other teachers; on page 136

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And ma mou wis inveetit ta touch yer ain on page 131

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"Ta, Joey. See ye later, eh?" on page 37
sorts, but her attention wis ta'en up wi Davie. on page 92

2 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
an hae ta'en ti Bothwell's bed. on page 17
Ta'en up wi hope an fear. on page 35

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
tin for the nod fae the queen taé wheech open the men's throa on page 39

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
ta tak himself tae Kirk frae his on page 82

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Street." Gie's a paper, son. Ta. on page 113

1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Gentlemen of the road, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Naw? Ah richt then, ta much.
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ted! My! Isn’t that lovely. Ta! (As MAGGIE hands her tea) Wh
1 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
eltit bi a teacher for sayin "Ta-ra" insteid o "Goodbye", or b
1 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
’ tae catch us. It wiz guid ta git awa frae thair an’ stai
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
ime cus even though I cud hae ta’en a bus an’ no been awa
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
wis unfortunate tae hae been ta’en oan by a less than reput
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
Ma maw musta ta'en r'ur two oot fur ri day, u
1 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
r than lik a lamb an sae it's ta'en a whilie fer me tae get ma
oan culture... fer noo ah've ta'en a wee creative daunder in
2 matches

@IshbelMcF tweeted
ule is Harry Potter in Scots. Ta. https://t.co/HDSHnbW5PJ(2017) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
ah! ??. Tooo much information ta! ??. But whit does she think (2020) search twitter
S’awright I just bought wan ta??(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
es affside? Haund affside? No ta!! (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
e. Ma mum gied him a wee wave ta ta! https://t.co/ZCt6T1gdnq(2020) search twitter
annoyin yappin dugs. Tell him Ta Ta, an get back tae enjoyin l(2020) search twitter
@Dervheid Ta ta Bella - ye’re blocked for b(2020) search twitter
@al_ballantine @Indy4Scotland Ta - i haena had a reply tae e (2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
nt, so Ah need some guidance. Ta in advance x(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
h at the TRAD awards tae show ta some PGCE students. Is there (2017) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
go! He wis fae Camby Wishae! Ta hen, loved gittin that info. (2021) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
women tae wheesht, richt? An ta for the cartoon. I’m sure I� (2021) twitter link
@HiddenAberdeen Ta hen (2021) twitter link
@one_mrs_k Aw ta ?? (2021) twitter link

Doric

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
? Fit are ye supposed tae say ta yer mam an dad fin they ask t on page 59

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
tae thi Broch, until eit caim ta¢ peiy fur thi paraffin cus e on page 50

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Fir a nicht or twa (Ta-ra) on page 132
FIT LIKE, TA-RA on page 147
n hame, ye better believe it. Ta-ra.) on page 192

28 matches

Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
telt me tae get a new photie ta'en tae stick on my new card.
me tae ging an' get my photie ta'en at een o thae booths far y
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Day settles doon ta spit or twa,
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ed. ' Ma stammache's beginnin ta think ma throat's bin cuttit.
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ae gat Wullie’s message fur ta
cum ta Ward 6. Dinnae leuk ower thoc
allood ta sit on the beds. Regoolations
Ye’ll be wantin ta ken whit cum ower iz.
gie im onniethin ta eet. Ye did! Jist you wait, A
52 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
red yards aff. One day I went ta skweel and I took ma empty pe
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
r ma teachers and the ‘aye, ta’ for ma granny.
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
Ta. Fat fingers an Friday nicht (2020) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
o great teuchter importance. Ta mucklie https://t.co/50orU6BX(2019) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
up. U wid be neen the wiser. Ta for liftin the curse on the p(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
ist had banana loaf delivered ta ma door ..... yum! Thank you (2011) search twitter
eboyle am nae three bad at a, ta(2012) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
word by word for the bairns. Ta for info. But I'm interested (2020) twitter link
ould love yer vote. An thanks ta abdy fas voted ariddy??. Hae (2020) twitter link
etteer nae bad. Will use yon, ta! (2020) twitter link

Shetland

Jamieson, Robert Alan Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
owir blaet ta rys an kowp dir faet, on page 13

1 matches

Mainland, Jim Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
or wis first ta see da breer despite himsel, on page 28

2 matches

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
o at first he wis kinda laith ta dö it, he began to tell dem on page V
Scots micht be da best thing ta caa it: hit's a name laek Uls on page VI
Twa peerie lasses tryin ta rowe Basslin wi every oar. on page 5
An if da tale wis laek ta stop Or linned in ony wye, on page 6
Alice wis begennin ta turn aafil tired o sittin apo on page 7
Also on pages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 125, 126
680 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
rs an trees, wi fruit an seed ta cast ati da aert.' An da Göd on page 3
mak baests fir da laand. Some ta herd an some ta geng wild.' A on page 4
wt dat Adie wid need some-ean ta share aa dis wi, so he med Ev on page 5
Göd Man towt dat he wid hae ta pit an end tae it aa an start on page 7
So he pat a rainbow i da lift ta shaa fock dat dis wid nivir b on page 8
Also on pages 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 72, 73, 75, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 88, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 116, 117, 119, 120, 121, 123, 124, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 17, 158, 159, 160, 161, 163, 166, 167, 169, 171, 173
568 matches

Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
Ta see me is ta see avodd wirld, shakkeld atw on page 24

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Grottie-Buckie and Tirli-Wirli, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997352) Shetland, weans
a vexed dat he couldna manage ta play his fiddle ony mair. Hit on page 5
an dey wir very little bruck ta fin. on page 8
inter. He wid a laekit a wife ta share his haem wi, but nane w on page 9
moose caa'd Tirli-Wirli used ta veesit him an hae a yarn fae on page 14
an he showed aroond da aedges ta gyet da richt shaep. on page 21
Also on pages 24, 25, 26, 27
13 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
sil Anderson da Unst poet cam ta mind. on page 1
oodna tink what shü wis dune ta offend him, bit he wis aye oo on page 2
ower dat as if it wis gyaain ta staand fur all eternity, inst on page 3
nly wi a stroke, an shü hedd ta tak on tae bring up her twin on page 4
ta start wi, bit dat shune dille on page 5
Also on pages 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 91, 92, 93, 94
492 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
laek ta splinter da raem-calm Vågen. on page 25
for laads ta chivvy dem; a hidmost shiv on page 29
wisna meant ta stert a service wi his ain on page 30
Bank ta rodd; stack ta fire. on page 31
Wir aa bön ta Havera: a place twined on page 34

9 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
oot a hairm, rin ta dee if du gret on page 19

23 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Lallans 58 - Eicht poems bi Robert Alan Jamieson, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Ta opin his mooth on page 27

1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
rsevere - wis prunkin dem up ta gaeng tae da Foy at Uppity Ha on page 35

27 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
ar /wa:r/, maak /ma:k/, taak /ta:k/. Lang or stressed consonan on page 32

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
gems ta winder at, ta daev wir strafef. on page 21
on da boat ta Shetland on page 22
You took time ta mak sure I'd gotten on page 23
kkin sense o things, we learn ta fit on page 24
You gied wis tools ta wirk hit, on page 25
Also on pages 26, 28, 30, 33, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 56, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 84, 85, 86, 96, 97, 98, 100, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 115, 117
127 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
a haands a da clock wan roond ta ten, Dad wid be oot in da gar
doon wi his palm on da grund ta check how da dew was doin an
n shorts an sandshun, we head ta da lower toon. Surroonded by
er toon. Surroonded by fences ta keep oot da sheep an separate
een an lush fae da fertilizer ta force on da girse, now lyin d
31 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
date in Mairch, we wid steam ta Fair Isle. We hed a mark dere
tter dö bit alter wir coorse ta hae a luik. Hit belanged ta s
hae a luik. Hit belanged ta someen, an every boatman is d
a couple a bowes ower da side ta act as fenders an we belld hi
im in, bit he made nae effort ta come aboard. Weel we didna ka
21 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
izes ower big. 'Shö's wantin ta be a runner,' her midder says
ran at da back, an if I tried ta save her, be shortenin a sess
shö took tae hit lik a duick ta water, nivver looket back.
at canna be bocht. If dey hae ta wirk fur sometin, dey wad red
rack side. Kirsten wis wantin ta train, shö hed tried ta affr
34 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
orrid. Dodie maks up his mind ta mix a very speecial medicine
mix a very speecial medicine ta lairn Granny a lesson.
d hit inta da pan. ‘Dat owt ta wish her belly fine an clean,
SPRAY, GUARANTEED, hit said, TA KEEP AWA GUFFY BOADY SMELLS F
. He squirted da hale lock in ta da pan. He fairly enjoyed squ
8 matches

De Luca, Christine Soondscapes, (Shetland For Wirds 2015) Shetland, poetry
Aa dis music ta lö tae, ta slip inta:
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Paes Eggs, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
I dy harned haand du held ta da licht
da lettin doon: hit hed ta geng
owre far apairt ta hadd tagidder
3 matches

De Luca, Christine St Ninian's Isle, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
Hit hed ta be a saint at strayed dis far
ta Ninian’s Isle. On a warm da
a wagtail micht a tippit in ta sit wi him
3 matches

Sinclair, Lise Juist laek Maunna, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
An herdly laek ta pit a fit on da bully-steens
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Truth, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
“Look at de,” hit seems ta say,
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Gaet-markers, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
pin-pointin wis; buoys ta shaa a channel
a readin o undertow ta bring wis haem.
2 matches

Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
bit as time guid by, shö cam ta see at dey wirna enyoch room
"My bairns, you'll hae ta geng an mak your ain gaet i d
daek, da midder soo tellt dem ta be wary o da Muckle Weekit Wo
oot, fur he wid nae faer laek ta aet dem if he got da chance.
uld hae some o yon fine stray ta bigg a peerie hoose wi?"
17 matches

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
wis, yea, an night tö, come ta dat. Geordie never spaeks abo
ink it. Maybe he just pits it ta da back o his mind.
it? Da men says at you're no ta worry. You're no ta mak a war
worry. You're no ta mak a wark. Dönna cöllie ab
been weel laerned, an dey hae ta geng. So you mak maet tae dem
32 matches

Williamson, Christie Continuous at sea defence, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2015) Shetland, poetry
at dy fingirtips ta melt
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Shaetlan an compoonds a da richt, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2014) Shetland, blog
n nae mair truth tae mesel as ta ony iddir een. It seems dat b
is happier a pliss-nem belang ta some theoretical an lang awa
vir iddir i da Celtic tide as ta accept at Gaelic spaekkirs as
at wi aa hay different cairds ta takk tae da sam table.
t o Scotland da New o 2014 is ta gie wis da spaes ta focus on
7 matches

Williamson, Christie Gairden, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
ta hadd de in fur lang
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Bellows, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
he hed ta haal
ta drap
ta dry
3 matches

Williamson, Christie Pre nuptial, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
ta wha we ir.
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Böd, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
du’ll be lucky ta see
if he comes ta de ava,
choost ta keep da boat
3 matches

Williamson, Christie Submissions, an keepin on, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, blog
azine. Now, A’m been meanin ta send tae dim fur a start. A b
raa start. Bit hit’s aisier ta keen you sood as it is ta act
keen you sood as it is ta actually gjit on wi hit. Hit�
Time wis, I wid takk dat ta be da end o dat poyims useful
unna, hit’s choost a chance ta send da eens at dunna somewha
6 matches

Sutherland, Stella Midder, (Shetland For Wirds 2014) Shetland, poetry
da world o sense ta me:
1 matches

Sutherland, Stella Half a Twalmont, (Shetland For Wirds 2014) Shetland, poetry
da light begins ta win,
at’s blyde ta geng.
we’re on da rodd ta Yule!
3 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
I gae da butter ta da lad.
‘Tanks ta you! I better go noo! Der a l
u! I better go noo! Der a lok ta dö! See you agyen!’
coarner a da hoose he dang in ta da twa lasses.
whin him an Baabie doosed in ta ane anidder, an Baabie fell t
23 matches

Tait, Christian Da Hegri, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
’ll gie strent for a start ta da hunter
Bit dey’ll come ta da sam
2 matches

Ritch, Paolo A Remembrance Day, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, poetry
Or could cleem ta mind
As he stops ta supp some Sweethert Stoot
2 matches

Johnson, Laureen Moarnin Ida Kames, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
da brokken line ta Lerook
meets da brokken line ta Sullom Voe.
ta da nyeetle o fiddles,
3 matches

De Luca, Christine Thule Revisited, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
muvin ta rest.
ta every gyo, every broo an crof
wid a rin ta hoid, whin dey sa da soondles
3 matches

Mainland, Jim Performance (After Les Murray), (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
a rocket oagin up ta spret da mirk
fae da boddim ta da croon ida lift;
2 matches

Mainland, Jim Love (After Miroslav Holub), (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
fae daek ta daek.
fir somethin ta click.
2 matches

Sinclair, James Yarnin, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
Hit’s braaly herd ta fathom, how
Naa boy, du’s no likly ta see Foula
2 matches

De Luca, Christine Love in a Caald Climate, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
ta brack da wind, nor
da wan rose ta oppen,
ta hadd mirknen.
3 matches

Williamson, Christie Guide, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
ta makk wit o shaeps
a guide ta shaa de
o airms ta keep de aflott
fu ta navigate.
ta keep da time
7 matches

Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
“Weel, just da usual, saat, ta keep aa dis fish dat’s aboo
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Da windirs o technology, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Shetland - Yell, poetry
ta mind da wye o da lie
1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - Da Odyssey (1-75), (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, poetry
Trang ta win his life an his men's hae
Ta Ithaca, still he wisna wun fr
See ta Aigisthus - at mairied, ayon
Nedder ta kill him nor ta mairy his wife,
ndless, lang is hed saek ills ta dree
8 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
Miller gaes on ta disagree wi dis public concep
ialect. Hoosumever, hit seems ta me at, whitiver linguists mic
c concept o dialect at we hae ta wirk wi, caase if we oese da
ten standard. In idder wirds, ta caa a language a dialect is j
a guid memory, bit I dui seem ta mind at whin I wis young we s
77 matches

Facebook link (Shetland on Camera 2021) Shetland
eenoo not annider car or body ta be seen . Perfect .

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2017) Shetland
page whaar fok irr encouraged ta write i' da Shetland dialect.
ct, we will be mair dan blyde ta translate! For you, it will b

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
s sprettin back! No something ta be desired! My granny aye spo

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
me. Mam windered if I wid lik ta bide for me tae, "Spanish mea
ill served at Rurick fae time ta time.

Williamson, Christie Da Problem o dese Paerts, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Shetland, prose
on twa decades, I wis bidden ta makk twartree bits o prose. T
ons wis nettrill grund fur me ta scrieve apö - a Tom Leonard
y 'keen whit? Da thing I want ta makk fur dis is a essay'. Da
a concept I wis embarassed no ta be wint wi whan I heard hit.
4 matches

Sinclair, James Murmansk, (Scottish Poetry Library 2019) Shetland, poetry
waitin fur da tide ta turn, fur da ebb ta come,
turn, fur da ebb ta come,
set ta swally you whole an da snaa a
whaur shu wis lashed ta da peir, an micht still be de
4 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
er up weel; hed shaan her foo ta catch mice an guddle sillocks
mootie waited fur da ferryman ta turn his back, dan shö nippi
erry. Shö fan a peerie nyook ta hoid in. Da cars cam on, an a
harkened fur da engine noise ta change. Da meenit da boo wis
wis doon da cars med a scrit ta be aff. Shö skoited oot an t
46 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
in yir phone on airplane mode ta avoid contact an basically fo (2021) twitter link
r dere a lot eftir my lessons ta ease da stress! ?? (2018) twitter link
turned in da Busta Road an up ta Ladies Mire??? I hoop you git (2019) twitter link
tthewjooooo Sometimes you hiv ta be more assertive as you’d l (2019) twitter link
Maks a fine change ta glimpse yirsel in da mirror a (2019) twitter link
and 24 other occurrences.

@tattooedselkie tweeted
anin an tidyin will juist hae ta wait until dis bastard headac(2021) search twitter
@lauraaloane Yun soonds good ta me!(2021) search twitter

@HazelTindall tweeted
@barklandcroft Fine ta see you on Landward da night.(2020) search twitter
ie da cat dat flit fae Bressa ta da toon!(2019) search twitter
Shetland Forwirds wirks hard ta keep wir wirds an grammar gya(2019) search twitter
9 @PromoteShetland I will hae ta look at Shetlan dictionary.(2020) search twitter
aye solist dere for a moment ta mind da strugg o days gone by(2020) search twitter
and 5 other occurrences.

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
nounce "happy", shö kens hoo ta say blyde richt enoff ??didna(2019) search twitter
@Elizabe49321719 wid du lik ta ken mair aboot de wird ir de (2020) search twitter
g warmest smoorikens up north ta dee x(2018) search twitter
ed bon and bœn in my mindin, ta!(2020) search twitter
etlandi ahhhhh wow, will need ta tak a skoit!(2018) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Th ither guests hae ta'en advantage o th Queen's abs on page 91

1 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
in his driven test yesterday. Ta(2012) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
le/Ayrshire Scots forby! Braw ta(2020) search twitter
guire @mireille_pouget Magic, ta loads Audrey and ta from @T (2020) twitter link
link in Kevin's RT below and ta to @edbookfest and @Tippermui(2020) search twitter
, RT, donate, all appreciatit ta! @OorVyce @JaniceForsyth @ric(2020) search twitter
supfortrad Scots Leid Awards. Ta so much to all for your votes (2020) twitter link
and 22 other occurrences.

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
intless tae liaise. Said “no ta”. Yet, sum time later they b (2021) twitter link
ertMiggins a dinnae ken that! Ta fur that, as ye ken ahm deaf,(2020) search twitter
aive, bleathing BAA BAA!. Nae ta...(2020) search twitter
@Jurathewestie Ta, make the most o’ it winnae (2020) twitter link
@alisonmccaffer2 Ta, wor lassie ?????????????????(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
aboot fur it, hae wus obliged ta scrieve wi yin finger fur the on page 109

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
But whiniver yae ta'k aboot yahoo, on page 33

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Fur yince wur saft an gantle ta on page 38

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
an nerra an thair's nae room ta@ get by onieboadie, sae ye'll on page 27

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
t disnae wait nor hesitate at ta fir onieyin. on page 47

1 matches

Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
‘Am bate ta swing the heilan fling, nae m
1 matches

@HurchinHome tweeted
"Aye's" guid ta use too @the_gellick @ianjame(2015) search twitter

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
e in Airlan, mibbie tha wurld ta build an pilot a wee aeroplan (2021) twitter link
@fairfaaye Gulderin thon oot ta @SgothanGeal @CeeferCrafts an(2020) search twitter
Oh aye, up ta tha oxters in glar an gutters (2021) twitter link
e in Airlan, mibbie tha wurld ta build an pilot a wee aeroplan(2021) search twitter
@raiphsays Good ta hear, we cannea hay a revolus(2021) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.