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wha's Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words53.1 65.3 1.5 149 93 0 48.7
Number of occurrences170127 1 15 16 0 11
Number of authors60 45 1 4 6 4

Occurrences of wha's in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
"Bit wha's gonnae gie oot the prizes?" a on page 27
"An wha's Dinah, when she's at hame'" s on page 31
Bill, nae prizes fir guessin-Wha's gaun doon the chimney, then?- on page 38

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
scaurs wha's edges spairkle on page 32

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Pystle Frae Aberbrothock, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
We follaed the Bruce wha's oor campioun brave, on page 55

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
a fairy godfaither in the sky wha's gaunie mak everythin hunky-do on page 48

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Wha's name wis Androcles. on page 6

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
imbin the waas worritin aboot wha's gaun tae feinish his skuil fo on page 86

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Och, nae dout it wad be Bill-Wha's gaun doun the lum? Nae fears- on page 37

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ly suit, a baggy broon affair wha's best days wir i the bygane, on page 26
The baurman, wha's name wis Tam sklentit taeward on page 27

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
nd he tellt me o ma auld man, wha's sae puir. He's anelie got his on page 48

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
it? She's oot at work aw day, wha's gaunae watch it? Me, course. on page 1

7 matches

Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
wirth repeatin. An let's see wha's repeatin us. on page 3

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Ivrywan kens a body wha's gonnae thole it on page 32
wha's tryin tae get up the shop sta on page 36
wha's chattin across the aisle tae on page 52

3 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
wha's neither blate nor nesh, on page 65

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
cannily crept tae the door. "Wha's there?' he uttered in a hard, on page 29

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
turn o fortun. Ah'll fin oot wha's the reiver. on page 14

1 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
Wha's thon, comin up frae the deser on page 17

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
r fermer, it's still a wummin wha's got tae wark tae keep a decen on page 38

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
The Prince cried, 'Wha's this glaikit coo? on page 12
"Wha's the bonniest o them aw?' on page 22
'Hullo,' she said. 'Wha's speakin? Wha? on page 46

3 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
rs wid chickle backwards? But wha's gonnae drive a flamin motor i on page 18
'Somebody wha's perjink aboot his eatin,' Mat on page 71
alousin. When she doesnae ken wha's guilty, she jalouses, and the on page 102
t like a lang-distance runner wha's sichted the finishin line and on page 124
taks a lesson wioot it. Noo, wha's gonnae make sure she's got it on page 130
Also on pages 149, 150, 214
9 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
r judges doun the years: fowk wha's apein o their English maister on page 18
n a puckle o fowk still livin wha's lives were blichtit bi the bl on page 21
e's. But sae wuid aulder lads wha's experience an wisdom were wee on page 31
been fer a lang, lang time - wha's been the maist publishit poet on page 68
g oot in, bein served bi fowk wha's wages (gin no their attitude) on page 90
Also on pages 121
6 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
good tellin me whuts rite an wha's wrang. on page 47
Eh dinna care wha's rite an wha's wrang. on page 51

3 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
n whit's the sense o that? An wha's tae ken? Me, A'll no tell. An on page 89

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
e north. This wis Peter Wylie wha's ship had got nippit in the ic on page 44
Wha's been sae rash tae fill my roo on page 115

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ter their supper, 'let's hear wha's foond them.' on page 36
t thing tae decide is this - wha's gonnae go tae the factory wi on page 61
'Wha's the big fat lad?' on page 64
'Wha's the wean wi a pictur o the La on page 65
n Ticket and gie me yer name. Wha's first?" on page 68
Also on pages 167, 171, 173
8 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
rity stuff tae ma pal Rowley (wha's like as no floatin richt aboo on page 8

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Wha's free nou tae admeenister, on page 34
Wha's brain came frae marshalsoftwa on page 36
he warld lik the dinner guest wha's cantily etten his fair share. on page 109
wha's a daicent up-staunin lad, mib on page 118
wha's aye tryin tae scrape up the i on page 120
Also on pages 152
8 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
'Awricht?'? she yowled. 'Wha's awricht? 'There's lickery-low on page 42

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
To ken wha's boss! on page 31

3 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ongs tae that poor auld wifie wha's probably lyin on a slab in th on page 38

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ee bit mair thocht, he said: 'Wha's Tottie?' on page 35

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'Wha's we?' spiered Mr Tod. on page 447
k a toast tae oor dear freend wha's saved oor lives the day - Mr on page 76

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
r Sunny. And this is Mr. Poe, wha's been sortin things oot for us on page 20

1 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Happy's the laddie wha's fund his ain place. on page 6

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
he wha's crack wis never dour on page 68

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Wha's he tae stare that, wi his fow on page 44

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
n whit's the sense o that? An wha's tae ken? Me, A'll no tell. An on page 89

1 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
men haein a guid rammy aboot wha's vegetables wes the best. It e on page 7

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Mary: Wha's deid? on page 35

4 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
An wha's tae rug her hair? - Jist bid on page 45

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
Wha's he ti stare thet, wi his fowe on page 59

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
About a broken-doun angel wha's name was Cresseid. on page 123

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 67 - Leddy Stair’s Closse, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Wha's fawm leams aye wi gowden glen on page 141

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Wha's like us? fowk blaw on page 30

1 matches

Bramwell, Colin Eemis Stane 1 - The lives that live inwith us canna be coontit, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Wha's haein the thochts an feelins. on page 15

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 1 - Ye’re Still Here? It’s Ower. Gang Hame., (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
Ach, wha's kiddin wha. Ah dinnae even ke on page 24

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Wha's like us? on page 3

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
"Wha's a guid boy?" said the sodger on page 33

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
e Royal Mile, ah'll show them wha's the Highest High Heid Yin o t on page 59

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
o Allwullie's favourites, but wha's to tell it nou he's awaa til on page 72

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 58 - Gairm review, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
dh bi Ridseard Watson) - but wha's ettlin tae gar's trou at sicc on page 126

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Wha's this gaes up as A gae doon? - on page 62

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
d bi a gyte chairgin horseman wha's cairry it tae veectrie. on page 63

1 matches

Perrie, Walter Lallans 73 - The Tod an the Stoat, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
wha's nocht but appetite an bizz. on page 53

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
Wha's ivir nailed it doun on page 121
g o his 10 year auld granwean wha's weirin Lifeboy uniform, juist on page 123

2 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ack hame, faither Invernevis, wha's splairged maist o his siller on page 127

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
sojer i the field, an a bodie wha's taen tent o aw the stours, up on page 7

1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Ye're like a man wha's lost his dearie,
Wha's this gaen up as A gaed doon?
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
ae ony mair tellin each ither wha's alloued tae uise oor wirds, a
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Tae Kathleen Jamie, an ither Scots Scrievers, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
t whit's haudin us back isnae wha's in front o us, but wha maks o
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
e basis o splittin it up. But wha's faut is that? When the voice
action ye learn aboot yersel. Wha's like us? Richt nou, we dinnae
2 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
s a foot in the door. Onybody wha's ivver said "dinnae" - e'en yi
1 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
an affected leid, nae matter wha's spikkin it. It's a leid fowk
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
"Dinna forget poor Jamie, wha's far away frae amang us the ni
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
rowd o the 'quiet, blate man' wha's maxim in life haed been, "Kee
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
The man in wha's he'rt,
1 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
ures' will hae to wait... oan wha's git whit an' why fay CS... an
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
"An wha's aucht you then?"
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
ang the fowk that thay ken an wha's stories thay will ken, an tha
Corporate Body an whan ye see wha's in it, 2 Lib-Dems, 1 Labour,
2 matches

@IshbelMcF tweeted
Wha's voice? Ma voice! https://t.co(2018) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
@standupfarmer Wha's gonna be mindin yer coos whan(2019) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
Wha's bin cutting Gary's hair durin(2020) search twitter
e Cecilia thit Tom is the wan wha's bin stalkin her an no Adrian?(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
Clap-a handies'. Must depend wha's takin it. Non-Scots speakers (2018) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
ary schuils? Let Ross Pellow, wha's studyin at Dundee uni, ken wh (2019) twitter link

Doric

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
g, Rover - Ah mean Winifred. Wha's iss mannie? on page 40

1 matches

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Tae a boy wha's antics browt despair and earn on page 15
"Noo, wha's the freck?" I muttered as I d on page 21
Wha's gaan tae mak me denner? I can on page 24
is the tale o the randy loon wha's light wis slockid far too soo on page 78
So wha's tae bleem fur the dowter's pl on page 79

6 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
tryan tae mynd wha's uncan, an wha's on page 4
uk the langship tae Mars, 'An wha's this?" speirs Gunnie, smirkan on page 63
"So wha's thee fock?" speirs Astrid, bu on page 65
says Unn, coothie an blide. "Wha's gotten somtheen thir waantan on page 86

7 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ng wae aa sorts o stuff aboot wha's wha on the Scottish music sce on page 48

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Wha's Hattamoa? on page 137

1 matches

Shetland

Jamieson, Robert Alan Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
an wha's t'sae dey hedna mukkil pliesj on page 13

1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
nd him, pechin, an axin, "But wha's won?" on page 27
dat? - I doot it wis Bill - Wha's gyaain doon da lum? - Na, na on page 38
"Wha's du?" said da Caterpillar. on page 44
ö wisna wirt spaekin aboot. "Wha's du?" on page 46
"Noo wha's makkin personal remarks?" da on page 74
Also on pages 123
6 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
maet ta feed aa dis fock? An wha's gyaan ta pey fir it?' dey sai on page 113

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
thing, bit you'll never guess wha's in da office, Mind dat Sheila on page 40

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
an soond, mak hit ta da gyo. Wha's on page 34

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
it de'r seldom ony doot aboot wha's bein spokken aboot. Laek, if on page 50
fir da hill!), 'suppoartin' (Wha's fir gyaan daday?), an da laek on page 80
Wha's comin? on page 92

3 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
Wha kens wha's heftin axes dere, on page 48

1 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
but der seldom ony doot aboot wha's bein spokken aboot. Laek, if

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
'Mam! Dad! Ingrid! See wha's here!' Nicol shouted wi delig
1 matches

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
- Wha's freens o thaim in Darkley? on page 55

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
oon it, pantin, an axin, "But wha's the wunner?" on page 27
"An wha's Dinah, if A'm allood tae ax?" on page 31
at? - It wus Bill, A wud say-Wha's gan doon the chimley? - Naw, on page 38
"Wha's makin personal ramarks noo?" on page 73

4 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
d tha heid tuk aff Jhone. But wha's thon A'm hearin sitch thïngs on page 85
s here amang ye. Whaniver yin wha's weel-airmed gairds hïs castl on page 89
il ïn tha coort frae tha yin wha's agin me?' At tha stairt tha j on page 100

3 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
gG @Smur_ok @StFilansDream - Wha's the glunterpuddin in the rare (2014) twitter link
e - no sure ava! Micht I ask wha's in the photae an whaur it was (2014) twitter link
Wha's feared tae yarn o #UlsterScot (2016) twitter link

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