A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

wi' Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words231 103.8 298.5 29.8 0 392.8 1323.3
Number of occurrences740202 198 3 0 38 299
Number of authors40 19 10 2 4 5

Occurrences of wi' in Corpus

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Central

Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Glenluce Abbey , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry

2 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry

9 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose

29 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose

53 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'Same,' ah reply wi'oot finkin. on page 12

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
= the only place ah could cry wi'oot question. It wis full o th on page 40

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
): My wee lassie's at ane mae wi'd ... oh, an ye coud come, sir on page 135

1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
0 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
no what it says that's wrang wi'd, it's mair what it disna say
ults micht hae a haurder time wi'd). A'm no shuir, tho, that a
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
0 matches

McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
0 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
0 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
0 matches

Muir, Glenn The Bruce Triumphant, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, poetry
0 matches

McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
0 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
0 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
0 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
0 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
0 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
kin at the man’s bare chist wi't, ilka slash bringin a cheer
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
0 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
0 matches

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Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Wi'oot sawin some new seed. on page 6
Faither oan economics: "Ay, wi'v hid it ower gweed fir ower l on page 7
en, Ah'v gaed near twinty ear wi'oot ivver seein a docter. An n on page 9
Wi'll miss yer quait an gentle st on page 11

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Wi'd hae the spellins aa agreet, on page 5
he twins are ower aul te come wi's noo - it'll bi jist you an on page 6
ce." Joyce jiggilt his airm. "Wi're here - looks great, disn't on page 7
his ribs. "It's nae a porter wi're needin - it's a bloody she on page 8

4 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
att gyangs wi it, cause it's wi'in ma pooer tae gie it tae fa on page 85
se o e crood an cam oot o him wi'oot deein him ony ill. They we on page 86

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
chaaed er boddom lip. "Fit iv wi'r left wi'oot ane athegither." on page 7
"Weel, wi'v aa hid te mak chynges," said on page 12
ye sit aside im it the fitba. Wi'v baith a Seasons fir Pittodri on page 13
s hid bin winnerfu es file - wi'd bin gettin oan jist dandy." on page 14

4 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Wi'oot tacklin onybiddy on page 131
Friday nicht arrives wi'oot a suitcase, on page 148
Arrive wi'oot trevellin on page 149
He creeps up wi'oot a soon on page 182
Fleein aroon wi'oot a care on page 203

131 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose

4 matches

McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
0 matches

Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
meanest intelligence can cope wi't.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
s whyle, its maister ficherin wi't, sortin the tichtness o the
Up wi't Teenie Trickie timmer leg an
Up wi't Teenie Trickie timmer leg an
Up wi't Teenie Trickie timmer leg an
s quine Minnie's cam tae bide wi's, Granny telt the heidsteen.
5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
-heidit, tho Jenny wis bonnie wi't, an Brian wisnae. He wis pee
er telt him. "Let Nava get on wi't."
fe, thinkin she'd be fair awa wi't."
t the auld wummin wisnae taen wi't," Nava gaed on. "Na, na, she
twice his age, an heavy-built wi't. Jed, tho, frae langsyne, ke
5 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
0 matches

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2022) Doric - Aberdeen

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
0 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
0 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
0 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
0 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
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Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose

2 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry

1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry

32 matches

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Noo lanesome winter's awa wi't, on page 159

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper

1 matches

The Westender Pipin for the Young Yins, (The Hawick Paper 2008) Southern, newspaper
0 matches

The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
0 matches

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ftèr hïm, an awa the' went. Wi'oot onie warnin, a wile stoarm on page 9
Sae noo we can sarve hïm wi'oot bein feart o thaim that's on page 71

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
t Killyleagh's sinn, the King wi'the bal'. on page 2
Yit wi'oot haes skill an' knowledge, on page 9

13 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry

1 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
monities, braider society an' wi'in government policy. Yin plen on page 5
The thrie boadies wul operate wi'in a commissioned 'Research an on page 7
4. Art wi'in oor diversity nae yin cultu on page 16
bein' gien hit's fittin place wi'in thae on page 19
in o' oor leid cannae gae oan wi'oot nurturin the heirskeip an' on page 20
Also on pages 21, 25, 27, 28, 33, 39, 44, 45, 47, 49, 51, 54, 58, 60, 65, 66, 672
280 matches

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