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wanted Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words81.7 83.4 53.7 99.4 127.9 62 115.1
Number of occurrences266166 36 10 22 6 26
Number of authors89 53 15 4 6 4 7

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Central

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
e wae hysteria, the maire you wanted tae laugh tae. It wis class, on page 34

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Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
parate flat, an every time he wanted oot tae the street he hud tae on page 133

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
late,' Tam threw back. 'An A wanted tae get intae position for ma on page 47

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ookin tae bust yi. They never wanted tae git their boots muddy wal on page 3
never really worked a day but wanted fur nuhin. They've git a four on page 37
ur bit. He text me askin if A Wanted to go for a few drinks ~ so A on page 39
, because there were some who wanted you to go for this. on page 56

5 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
The lapdug neither worked nor wanted on page 19
He wanted yin tae be his dinner. on page 32

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ht o Archie peend in the burn wanted tae pou iz back doon juist li on page 25

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ae fund Sally. Forby that, oo wanted tae see Sally agane. on page 58

1 matches

MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
Naebody wanted tae speak. on page 61

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
they're in the clear. We just wanted to see if Johnny would confir on page 1

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Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
ing it fae ma heed and a jist wanted ma dug. on page 37
the bike rack. All the girls wanted tae gie her a wee pet and squ on page 38

2 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
t ahd no take it. Ah've iways wanted on page 29

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
t thing, the furst thing thev wanted tae kin wis whit kind o' waas on page 4
e pilot on a boat, no that he wanted tae, mind ye, weel the boat w on page 21
s sae against me wis that she wanted tae keep his money comin' int on page 36

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
, something I've kinda always wanted tae dae, 1 don't think ye'd.. on page 3

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
m speakin the way the teacher wanted them tae. But nae matter hoo on page 7

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Deep doon ah jist wanted tae ken someboady else wis hu on page 41
"Jist wanted tae say how sorry ah wis tae on page 73
"See" he says "that's why ah wanted tae here. Cos ken what. This on page 74
wis practically a sprint. Ah wanted tae be the first cunt tae tel on page 98
ll. And at this point ah jist wanted tae git inside tae pit awey m on page 117
Also on pages 119, 122, 137, 166, 193
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ipes by hert, she decided she wanted somethin mair interestin. on page 5
on so she could get whit she wanted. Maistly it wis hot chocolate on page 13
'Ah wanted tae talk tae ye aboot Matilda on page 80
ine. There wis a lot mair she wanted tae say but she kent the baw on page 82
ell ye tae eat, ye'll eat! Ye wanted cake! Ye stole cake! And noo on page 121
Also on pages 133, 150, 158, 164, 189, 201, 204, 208, 210
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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
We neither wanted meat nor fuel, on page 114

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
purple Spokey Doke things she wanted tae pit roon the wheels. on page 42
Ah asked Charlene if she wanted tae be in on mine an Yvonne', on page 136
said. That widnae be hard, ah wanted tae say, but ah stopped masel on page 169

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ily liked him that much, they wanted him tae stey! But he cam back on page 76

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
hauchlin towards the door. He wanted tae win as faur awa as possib on page 8
Geordie wanted tae run awa, but his feet see on page 10
didna like whit she saw. She wanted tae be the heid-bummer and na on page 69

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
lem speakin the way Mrs Clark wanted them tae. But nae matter hoo on page 18
d a day tae find the words ah wanted tae use in the dictionary. on page 29
weeper and Solitaire. Ah jist wanted a chance tae use the Google t on page 30
s. Somewan oan the other side wanted me tae find it. Writin's in m on page 32

4 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
is a richt dreich day. Aw she wanted was tae work oan hur fireplac on page 42

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
o, an only because the lassie wanted finished hersel. Still, at le on page 45

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Even if ah wanted tae, ah cannae get ma dancin on page 8
een like Sandra and Cathy. Ah wanted tae stay oan fur ma Highers s on page 12
presentative in Glasgow. They wanted tae suss oot ma character. Ab on page 35
tae the poster o the film ah wanted tae see, The Jungle Book. on page 42
person left alive who knew ah wanted tae be a star an aw. Donald w on page 52
Also on pages 54, 56, 85, 111, 113, 119
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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
cam doon when she wanted on page 2

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
t Andraes wis the last name A wanted tae hear aff o Airchie at a t on page 125

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
An steyed a year or twa, They wanted even mair grun, 'We'll jist h on page 4

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Totally Princessy Princess, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central - Glasgow, weans
E there wis a posh Prince who wanted tae mairry a totally Princess on page 8

1 matches

McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
Naebdy wanted tae be taen for a daupit dump on page 66
his haunds thegither. Naebody wanted tae look glaikit. on page 67

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
t Ah don't think the Russians wanted tae talk anyway. Efter a whil on page 43
An then Thomas said, 'Ah wanted Uncle Larry tae show us mair on page 44
me, so much so that everybody wanted tae go in goals, bit Ah widna on page 46

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Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
aid’s chat of it – so, he wanted it. He set aff waddling round
airs. Whit yin hud, the other wanted. Historically though, peace w
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
Gin a phonemic system's no wanted, A wad suggest a spellin syst
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Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
t Andraes wis the last name I wanted tae hear aff o Airchie at a t
the road oot here whan aa he wanted wis for tae sit. Aa the same,
me for the tither. An oo aye wanted the bairns tae stick in for t
for the university, whan they wanted oot the schuil an makkin thei
4 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
time it wis richt freezin. A wanted tae rin for some bieldy hedge
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
y, but it wis her choice. She wanted to leave. She said university
rsity was important, that she wanted tae live by herself, but it d
2 matches

McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
ten to auld wifey tales. They wanted to see the wilderness for the
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n Pearcey hud Celtic taps, he wanted wan. His maw hud wanted him t
wan. His maw hud wanted him tae be raised a Catholic
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
t it. McNulty phoned. Sais he wanted tae see me.’
but he insisted it wis you he wanted. Who um ah tae argue, eh? He
2 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
look o' yours an' did whit ye wanted onyway. Then ah wis always bi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in thing aff its hinges if ah wanted tae?’ he sais. He’s staun
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
night efter work, sais McDade wanted us tae go oan a wee trip the
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ite aboot bein a daddy. Aw ah wanted wis a real love affair, like
all hur it wan last time. She wanted me tae. Ah tellt hur it wis s
Ah wanted tae capture that love we hud
3 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
got a good feeling too, and I wanted tae stay wi it; I wanted it t
tae stay wi it; I wanted it tae take me. And then it h
"I dinnae ken what they wanted," I say, "but they kept Lugs.
t I didnae ken what the alien wanted. I know it’s watching all t
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Frisian poetry scene soond. I wanted tae unnerstaund hou a minorit
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah wanted tae go on but ma daddy sounde
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ng a quite innocent person! I wanted tae gan doon tae Inveraray an
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
clubs’. Or becus I really wanted tae be Christopher Plummer, o
d haulf whit they are noo. Ah wanted tae be wan for the love o’
s huvin nane o’ it. If Katy wanted tae git hersel’ in wi’ th
ah’d niver found a book ah wanted. That wid be a first. Bit she
4 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
which roamed oor scheme and I wanted a doppelganger o him. Wi that
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
being a sportin super star. I wanted tae play gowf like Jack Nickl
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
sense, efter Prestonpans, he wanted England, Scotland wis just a
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
aid in an interview, “If we wanted a rest in a game, we’d gie
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
in' when Scotland declared it wanted tae make it's ain decisions,
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
ie wis oor favourite. We a’ wanted tae be hum. So we got wur buc
Ah wis daein drama. Though ah wanted tae dae graphic design. But t
dae graphic design. But they wanted some skill or at least some
3 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
” wur and whur exactly they wanted her tae go — her thoughts b
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
They took out the people they wanted, but they left a lot of lowle
’s what Beatrice would have wanted.”
2 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
t. Ah try tae be positive. Ah wanted FB tae be mair like a virtual
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
couldnae move and yet aw she wanted tae dae wis run. And when she
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
whitever the result, we baith wanted tae see progressive chynge an
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
n steered somethin in him. He wanted tae experience the azaleas, a
ingin. It wisnae lang till he wanted tae gie his heid an his airms
‘This is whit A wanted tae show ye!’
‘This is whit A wanted,’ Niamh declared. ‘Even t
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
an read in the clessroom. She wanted tae ken whit the Scots pairla
1 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
ttin back oan skag. But ah've wanted tae do this fir a long time.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
n, tellin him tae dae whit he wanted wae it; a wee earner fur his
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
e coulda got a man if she’d wanted tae. She loved having me and
brithers there. She’d a’y wanted a family.
said no tae worry, they just wanted tae see if he could help me.
3 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
quick an don’t know why you wanted it in the first place. But th
i the glitter pens. Ah really wanted tae make sumpn fur ma daddy
is goin wis incomplete and ah wanted tae dae sumpn fur him, but th
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ained too much even if he hud wanted tae. But that will doesnae ch
1 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
in the he had tae buy shares, wanted his money in the club(2015) search twitter

@_Erinboyle_ tweeted
2/2 ???? I wanted to shine a wee light on this (2021) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
You give me encouragement! So wanted tae send you some encourageme(2015) search twitter
@IAmChrisRamsey Just wanted tae wish you and yir wifey aw(2015) search twitter
@JeffBrazier Hi Jeff! I just wanted tae wish you, Kate and yir bo(2015) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
speeches ?? THIS is whit they wanted! ???????????????? https://t.c(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
i yer claes tae the pawn, she wanted 5 n 6 but they anely gave her(2020) search twitter
TScotPol Dougie the CooMannie wanted tae mak a stushie aboot it an(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
he Covid line. Wis asked if A wanted tae continue in Inglis? Press (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ry wae fowk who did whit they wanted at Christmas ??(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
sMcEleny and @AngusMacNeilSNP wanted it discussed at conf.. (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
, I'd need tae grow some if I wanted to study science. Wee lassies (2022) twitter link
was for wintery days and she wanted us tae hiv a sleep. Fult ye u (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
tbh m8 - am quite sure if i wanted i could get out it - you no (2020) twitter link

Doric

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
Fan I left the skale aa I wanted wis tae work on a fairm and a on page 124

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Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
icasso, the teacher said, 'he wanted to show the destruction cause on page 40

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
niest garden ee ever saw. She wanted till get oot o at dark hall, on page 11
Them that supported him only wanted Scotland, but Prince Charhle on page 24
?" sade Alice; no at she much wanted till ken, but e Dodo hed paus on page 25
furrow in e way wherever she wanted till send e hedgehog till, an on page 79
"E couldna hev wanted id much," sade Alice; "livan on page 93

5 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
k that wis real gentry, an he wanted tae mak an impression. on page 106

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
d layin intae Abbie again, Ah wanted tae rin. Bit mi legs widna le
1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
Weel,’ said Jock, ‘they wanted ti gie ye a richt fleg an the
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
castle he wanted tae see.
she cood keep her job if she wanted. That is exactly fit happened
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
that he wanted him an me. (there wis aye twa
judge wanted tae hae a richt look at a flo
2 matches

Cara, Dillon, Ami and Travis Bogle Adventure, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
abody cried Jumping Jeemy. He wanted tae help fight the bogle so t
1 matches

Kerr, Oliwia, Sarah and Amber Fiona and the Ring, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
y Johnny seen her yase it and wanted it for himself.
so as to use it for evil. He wanted tae turn the hale world into
2 matches

Rebecca, Casey and Stephen The Baby Dragon, the Wolves and the Lassies, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
y interested in Rebecca. They wanted tae eat her!
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
lem if that’s fit ma Grunny wanted, then aff ma mam and Nana wen
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
and I opened the curtains and wanted nae dairk
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ns o dementia the cooncil hid wanted tae mak staff cuts so she’d
MI5 man nodded. “Churchill wanted them to set Europe ablaze!”
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ide awa fae aa this fowk that wanted tae kill him. It wiz the aal
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ont o him but nae the eens he wanted. Aa he could see wiz sojers,
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
aa the odds ‘n’ eins fowk wanted rid o. I’d a raik aboot loo
red fit wid happen if onybody wanted tae buy something? She laughe
ways said that fin he died he wanted his Irvine fleein jaicket dra
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e Laird said his brither Hugh wanted tae sail the seven seas jist
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ackpool, can you guess why we wanted to stay there! https://t.co/O(2017) search twitter
eese at” which translates to wanted her toys back as a child. I’(2018) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
n confronted with a group who wanted tae abduct one of my students (2022) twitter link
@RaeComm @AberdeenFC Who was wanted in Europe and MLS. These are (2022) twitter link
posed on the club, never been wanted by the management (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
hen ya said couple o years, I wanted tae find oot when by who wiz (2020) search twitter

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
the Oil & Gas industry and I wanted my taxes to help the people o(2021) search twitter

Orkney

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
uted for witchcraft, Alasdair wanted more material that wid highli on page 34

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
I wanted a frock fur a weddeen. on page 18
s far too mean fur that - he wanted hid fur free. on page 24
hae you named hid 'Kylie'? I wanted tae ca' hid Bruce." on page 60
d cheese sandwiches. I said i wanted ham. Typical o that wife o mi on page 64
p had meed his fortune bit he wanted tae expand And he needed wan on page 68
Also on pages 83, 84
7 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
and I windered why someeen's wanted tae keep hid safe. Efter a bi on page 37

1 matches

Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
he fishin teu, for they baith wanted tae get some fish. Weel wae c
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
virything dey needed, bit dey wanted somethin mair. Dey wanted und on page 5
haelt wis failin an ee day he wanted ta gie his blissin ta Esau, h on page 11
m an pat him in a greff. Some wanted ta pit an end tae him dere an on page 13
been aafil jealous o David an wanted ta bide as King bit he wisna on page 24
e wid gie Solomon whitivir he wanted. Noo Solomon kent dat he need on page 25
Also on pages 75, 81, 83, 101, 147
14 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
wasnt my best idea, I just wanted to prepare the ground before on page 24

2 matches

Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
uckle spar o’ wid an Mansie wanted hit! Wid wis scarce so he wis
ed tae act braaly smart if he wanted tae gyit da spar an win hame-
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Sky high fuel prices maks trows lie low, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
mooth shut. “Skyumpie!” I wanted tae roar tae dem fae undergro
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
y were baith gettin fir it an wanted tae show a bit o solidarity.(2021) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
r stupid money. Le sigh. Just wanted a bright cup dat made me happ (2020) twitter link
e scones at nursery daday and wanted more at home!!… https://t.co (2018) twitter link

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
He got whit he wanted, did he no? on page 164

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
itted tae b' th English, whae wanted leaders, an hed bin o late fa on page 25
said Ahlice; no that she much wanted tae ken, but th Dodo hed paus on page 26
t hole in th wei wherever she wanted tae send th hedgehog tae, an, on page 81

3 matches

The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
staircase eed tae climb if ee wanted tae eat eet there. No that oo
1 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
plete different answer than u wanted. “Kirst where do they come f(2019) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
tae Leonard. "Yer da wud hae wanted it, I'm sure." on page 6
rbodin sky. "They tellt me ye wanted a wean o yer ain." on page 7
had taen care o the boy. She wanted it tae appear that way, at le on page 11
surly face tae know that she wanted it. She had onlie tae think o on page 16
ie road, Leonard's da wud hae wanted it. He'd hae wanted Leonard t on page 17
Also on pages 51, 52, 56
10 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
For it wiz rich we wanted tae be: on page 3
We wir coul' an' wanted a warmer, on page 13
Ah nivir wanted to see hir agaen; on page 21

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Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
ng a dance wid last, A alwyes wanted more.
1 matches

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
ged for middle class folk wha wanted tae commute tae Belfast. Theg
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Thompson, Mark The Lost Ness Monster, (clydesburn.blogspot.com 2009) Ulster - Ards Peninsula, poetry
It was hungry… an it wanted fed
That he wanted a monster for company
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King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
ested in King Lir. They juist wanted tae swim in the mort coul wat
y was gye an quate forbye. Ah wanted tae tell the baith o them abo
m aboot ma King Lir story. Ah wanted tae tell the baith o them abo
sters comin oot o the sea. Ah wanted tae tell the baith o them abo
Ah wanted tae tell the baith o them ive
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Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
I wanted tae see what was in thon box,
layer the wee broon hen, and wanted us all tae know
ee yella chicks, that ye ever wanted tae own
3 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
osie Ach Rosie! I jaloused ye wanted me tae translate my ain! (2014) twitter link

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