wave | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
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Occurences normalised per million words | 42.1 | 40.7 | 38.8 | 139.1 | 69.7 | 0 | 17.7 | |
Number of occurrences | 137 | 81 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 4 | |
Number of authors | 67 | 38 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
e become, that yince had been wave. on page 26
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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
hat airt," the Cat said, wi a wave o its richt paw, "bides a Hat on page 44
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
h aul Jamieson's gairden. Wee wave tae his missus at the kitchen on page 1
2 matches
Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
channel rinnin on 810 medium-wave - an it'd mak hee-haw differ on page 3
1 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
whae wave brave an aloof fae the proo o on page 77
1 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
he mairches wi her, yont wave efter wave, on page 46
2 matches
Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
Brakin wave, bilin pot, on page 14
2 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
hance tae reply. Ah gie him a wave and open the door. on page 7
1 matches
Purves, Jamie Lallans 102 - Aince, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
ees raxed oot thir airms ower wave an saut wrack. Atween the for on page 13
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ass me the joint. But ah jist wave him awey. "Ah've jist loast m on page 65
romptly gee they'm each a wee wave and smile ae acknowledgment. on page 71
poacket and begins tae gently wave it in the air. "Ah actually s on page 108
ah mean, charity shoap" As ah wave the piece ae paper he hud han on page 127
asg me the spliff but ah jist wave him awey. And as he accepts m on page 132
Also on pages 157, 160, 169
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Dinnae wave it aboot on page 71
skraichin. The brither gied a wave through the rear windae, but on page 232
2 matches
Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
A finger o a wave rises, on page 200
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
his been a near irresistible wave o English cultural dominance. on page 64
in solar pouer, baith wind an wave pouer are gonnae be pairt o t on page 133
d's role in developin wind an wave pouer is affy attractive tae on page 140
3 matches
McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
open joost in time as another wave comes. It hits the water wi s on page 3
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
nian settlers amang the first wave o white fowk tae arrive in Ne on page 51
s he did so. Then wi a cheery wave tae aw his freens, some nou g on page 87
o the windae at Claypotts an wave a white hankie tae her lover on page 118
3 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ys seemed tae be on different wave lengths these days an we had on page 169
1 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Mynd and gie's a wave on page 75
And thare they wave and thare they go on page 121
2 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
nce tae reply. Ah gie Dante a wave and open the door. on page 13
1 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
ve' an owersettin 'micro' an 'wave' intae Scots micht gie ye the on page 12
1 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
up on his feet, and wi a wee wave o his haund he daundered oot on page 16
1 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
are pass each other without a wave, and Barr's carts would be pa on page 3
A wave o guilt rushes over me. Fur a on page 88
, drawin all eyes tae hur. Ah wave, and _ she smiles awkwardly. on page 90
3 matches
Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
wave on wave o black murder. on page 35
5 matches
Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
turnt it ower like a brekkin wave. There wis nae need for a whu on page 17
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
hed as unstappable as a tidal wave. on page 31
1 matches
McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Wha wad be a tidal wave on page 31
1 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Amang the corn a wave is hirslin on page 97
1 matches
McPartlin, John Lallans 73 - Wrack, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
o restive wave an wundflung gull. on page 77
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
force for chynge is a muckle wave that's still aye growein an i
thaim a heeze tae turn thair wave o spoken Scots intae a tsunam
2 matches
Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
acknowledging wave seyin’, “ Derek ma man, w
1 matches
Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
n, lookit up, winkt an gied a wave. Clockt me up here abune it a
1 matches
Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
hin throu the mools to wag an wave in the nitherin wind.
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Och aye, A saw him wave his han,
Jist wave yer flamin sword aboot -
2 matches
Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
es and walk intae an enormous wave rearin ower me, and it hits m
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
that cannae be tuned oot, the wave on which we can smash throu t
1 matches
Grubb, Adrian Bungee, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
tae the harness on yer belly. Wave tae awbudy watchin ye!'
1 matches
Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
wis still here. Ah gave her a wave and then got into the car.
1 matches
Heather, Alistair The porage revolution: Hou porage cam tae mak Scotland habitable, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
e thon source. The tottie wee wave o humanity that raxed ower th
1 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
undin in the gairden, giein a wave, bunnet on the back o his hei
1 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
fae their windaes an gie us a wave as we traipsed back an forrit
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah wave them in, buzzin them intae th
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
A wave ay noise fae the hall comes f
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oot next tae him an gie him a wave. Ah’m pushin ma luck here m
1 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ah hink The first symptom. A wave o panic rushes ower me.
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
™s aa verra weill, bit ye can wave a reid cross or a reid cresce
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e place erupts in a rapturous wave ay elation. Tables an chairs
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
” McHendry an that — but ah wave oer dismissively an gesture t
h start it up. Gien her a wee wave as ah get tae work, she draws
2 matches
Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
A wave o’ terror washed ower me. A
1 matches
MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ie wha hid is his feet in th' wave o' warmth under his blankets.
1 matches
McMillan, Hugh The Return of the Brownie of Blednoch, (no publisher recorded 2022) Central, poetry
he hailsed Aiken Drum wi a wave o his airm,
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
o’ blind panic and wi’ a wave o’ horror it happened. A ha
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ae a sudden an unanticipated wave ae sorrow comes crashin doon
1 matches
@billykayscot tweeted
hoose. Ma mum gied him a wee wave ta ta! https://t.co/ZCt6T1gdn(2020) search twitter
@DABArbuckle tweeted
insist oan raising an arm tae wave in jocular fashion when the c(2020) search twitter
@pmcm1355 tweeted
Smallgingergirl Feel free tae wave it or pit a ?????????????? oa (2022) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ommyle49466386 cheers fir the wave big man lol (2021) twitter link
Strachan, Shane Tales Fae The Doric Side - Doric Dwams, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Caul wave o water. on page 30
1 matches
Skinner, Alison C. Tales Fae The Doric Side - The New Leviathan, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
an lurks in ilka wave on page 85
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Wull Ah wave at Jenna? Na. She's still on on page 93
1 matches
Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
say's, "Bita thocht eir wis a wave'? '"'Gee ma strinth."" A thoc on page 17
It geis ye wave's, It gies ye spray, on page 35
2 matches
Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
wave, aa spite an froth an brackis on page 19
3 matches
Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
Caul wave o watter. on page 26
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
o hame, only stoppin te grin, wave, syne clap er hat back oan er on page 21
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ce," muttert Morrice, a great wave o irritation risin up inside on page 8
lt Joyce, giein the lad a wee wave an a smile. "Fa dis he think on page 10
Jist mak sure neest time ye wave, on page 24
sniffit an gied a dismissive wave o her han. "Fit gweed's an im on page 91
4 matches
Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
a North Sea wave brakkin ower me on page 1
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
say, "Tak ma wi yeâ„¢ Bit Ah wave an smile insteid. It widna bi on page 47
1 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
We'll wave i'Simpsons bye bye on page 183
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
near the rocks, as tho a wee wave hid new brukken. on page 118
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
rail bit she cood shift. Wi a wave o her umbrella she wis
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
the door o the orphanage tae wave her cheeribye. The Sisters sh
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
wave, an Birly Wheel birled roon a
machine. Ae meenit a wave wad heist her up-the neist it
2 matches
@cligeey tweeted
Aberdeen @DeesideDon gid em a wave aff the ither day(2020) search twitter
@Franwella tweeted
:( Trust ye gave ma boy a wee wave :) x(2011) search twitter
@JoanHenry7 tweeted
about 15 miles away. We would wave scarves out the windows, and (2024) twitter link
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Stroma, watchful, still, ower wave and foam on page 48
1 matches
Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
the wave o foraminifera, on page 15
Wave Power on page 35
3 matches
Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Wave efter wave rolls relentlessly in on page 17
I birl thrice aroond an wave at the sky. on page 152
3 matches
Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
the perfect wave. on page 18
1 matches
Parkins, Hazel Lallans 67 - Fower Poems efter Rilke, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Orkney, poetry
a glisk, an on-gaan wave, hardy noo on page 58
1 matches
Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
his benevolent and beneficial wave o political correctness.
1 matches
Miller, Alison The Point o Tinsal, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Orkney, poetry
In the faer haaf a wave maks for the geo,
1 matches
Hershaw, William Seivin Verses for GMB, (Scottish Poetry Library 2015) Orkney, poetry
Sunlicht asklent a green wave
1 matches
Flett, Alison Harbour, (Scottish Poetry Library 2004) Orkney, poetry
silver wave
1 matches
Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
, bouncin back up wi a peerie wave tae da crood, acknowledgin de
1 matches
De Luca, Christine Thule Revisited, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
We'd wave is dey daandered tae da shop,
1 matches
Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
l bein lifted by da force o a wave. I vaguely mind seein my faid
1 matches
Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
, lik a solan, fir da perfect wave tae tak him closs enouch tae
ail wis still up. On da first wave Mansie reckit oot, we his str
a second, third, fort an fift wave hed passed him an da sixt an
wis on its wye. Shun da sixt wave passed an still Mansie wisna
röf o’ da cave. As da sixt wave slooshed oot, da boat guid do
7 matches
Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
She acknowledged wis wi a wave den turned on her heel tae fl
1 matches
Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
olk droond in Farage's soomin wave on page 40
1 matches
Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Whin a big wave o' water come oor mae, on page 25
1 matches
@MarkThompStuff tweeted
intent, and the sign of a new wave of confidence - “the giftie(2020) search twitter