A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Occurrences of wifie in Corpus

Central

Cairns, Pauline Lallans 83 - Boeuf Bourguignon, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
Hooanever, what the landlady wifie didnae tell us wis that the c on page 68

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
hoosand. Belanged tae an auld wifie wha only used it wanst a week on page 19
mile. Last owner wis an auld wifie wha barely took it oot wanst on page 79

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
des drew up an a weel-dressed wifie ~ aye, she had blue-rinsed ha on page 106

1 matches

Robertson, Sine Lallans 59 - Newsins fae SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
s, docks an fish hooses an ae wifie haein an affa adee wi a snake on page 87

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
e doun by the fire there, the wifie said. As he sat doun the land on page 24
day wis totally daft. A local wifie by the name o Creel Katie, th on page 94

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
Mr Baffie, smilin at the auld wifie in the bed. 'Some dae. In fac on page 41
They bit the wifie's tongue in twa. on page 115

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Wifie's spoutin oan about 'Waashin on page 133

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
The wifie buys so Sharkies lend, on page 121

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
It belongs tae that poor auld wifie wha's probably lyin on a slab on page 38
Lad To The Rescue", the auld wifie in hospital, shoppin bag in h on page 39

2 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
The Wifie on page 67
tin this time, Mrs Beek?" the wifie shouted. And fae the tap o th on page 69
I'm on ma wey,' said the big wifie, and she took a second jaur f on page 70

8 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
e as bad as aw that tae be ma wifie, tae bide in ma hoose for the on page 109
isnae at aw happy wi his wee wifie." on page 126
an tae be yer lawfully waddit wifie?" on page 143

4 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
yin fir his wee wifie on page 8

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
The wifie wi the blue bricht coat on page 16
Smaa toun wifie cam tae the scheme on page 17

5 matches

Briggs, Susi The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Princess and the Grumphieman, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
ama time when he wis wantin a wifie o his ain. on page 82

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
warld wid be wan wifie less and naebody wid miss her
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
The Denner Wifie's Girn (see page 8)
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
arkin abeich this bayou, an a wifie sittin at her mantie-wark on
erflees disna steir. Syne the wifie lats faa a preen... it draps
2 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ill. Short hunched encumbered wifie. Ah needna zoom tae see she w
Thi wifie Margaret’s nae a quine, ken
2 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
menon cried lag, follaed bi a wifie giein rede anent the weys o t
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
The wifie mumbles, 'It's gey late,
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
Comin the ither wey, an auld wifie threids her wey throu the cro
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
Sellar that there wis an auld wifie ben the hoose wha couldnae or
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ae the nixt street. A crabbit wifie plaistert the dyke wi cement
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
he likes o whan the adultress wifie wis brocht afore him an Jesus
reception ha, he seen an auld wifie sittin in an easy chyre facin
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
ickers on his heid, tellt the wifie next door we'd won the lotter
ay wioot bein stopped by thon wifie in pink robes ootside the lib
'Olivia,' says the wifie.
The wifie nods at him. 'Whit's he on?'
'Spiritual beauty?' The wifie looked at the lamas, her eyes
6 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
Twa doors doun a wifie keeks oot an sets her lips ga
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
was the toon’s “Crazy Cat Wifie”, yin o they animal hoarder
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
n station alang wi an English wifie campaignin fir Better Thegith
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ocal dialect." Thare speaks a wifie that's aither donnert, deif o
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
angloss I wis bein sarcastic, wifie... the warnin bein fir nae-th(2020) search twitter
wi me (pun) for as ye say the wifie isna weel mibbes affa nae wee(2020) search twitter
billykayscot Baith aiblins. A wifie frae Mintlaw lairn me the wir(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ssed "Naw". Wis then asked if wifie wid need translator. "Naw," s (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
@jmccorri35 Ma wee wifie(2020) search twitter

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
'Och, it's jist a doolally wifie in Marine Street. Mrs Cadwall on page 41

1 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
ream richt weel, fan the auld wifie wid wauk oot the kye park, st on page 84

7 matches

Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
found a post office, bit the wifie there wis nae help. A postie on page 28

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
e bairn lyin in een corner, a wifie, her mou open in a scream, a on page 40
broken bodies, the horse, the wifie wi her heid thrown back, the on page 45

2 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
"Come in" said the wifie - a richt fashion plate Nae on page 15

6 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
weis a big hoose, far an aul wifie beyd caad, "Bella Mairy."" No on page 37
xplainen thi insidint tae eis wifie, an thi wifie say's tae Dassi on page 38
e weyten fur thi fower bell's wifie tae turn up we wer tikket's. on page 39
stytet bain thi lobbee we eis wifie en hot persoot. Geid up en th on page 41

8 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
can't be that much to it." A wifie it a Writers' Circle fixed ma on page 7
nyway?" The nasal twang o the wifie sittin in the corner draggit on page 8
at Ab'd wintit te say te the wifie in a puckle weel-chosen wirds on page 9
intit te rin back an find the wifie fae the class. Ah wintit te s on page 10
a gypit, scraichin bitch o a wifie hid fair riled Sandy wi er fe on page 34
Also on pages 41, 42, 44, 50, 55, 60, 65, 69, 72, 73, 80, 81
28 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
o yer little loons, a teacher wifie it kens aboot combines." on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ken... Willie disna like the wifie aat aa - he gurs finivver sh on page 25
grace!" A primped an polished wifie looks doon her nose as she sa on page 43
s yappin aboot claes an ither wifie stuff. on page 60
hunkit an Ah'm gettin an 'aul wifie' belly. It's the chynge o lif on page 68
sayin," addit Alec. "Ken yon wifie aat wirkit ahin the bar it th on page 69
Also on pages 78, 94
9 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
Noo, there wis an aul wifie ca'ed Anna, e dother o Phanue on page 83

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
eyn specialist an aiven see a wifie fa'll keep a check oan at rec on page 12
h," Ah said. "She's an artist wifie Ah met oan a nicht oot. She's on page 28
"Is at the artist wifie ower ere?" speered Muggie, gi on page 29
t tickets," said Stevie, "the wifie wis affa fine te spik tull. E on page 36
is ticket t'a gleckit-leukin wifie wi milk bottle glaisses an a on page 39
Also on pages 44, 46
10 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Mannie buys ring, wifie flings it awa on page 95
Dear mannie or wifie, wid ye read ma bookie? on page 112
A daft wifie is fair gan aff her heid on page 126
I'wifie snores as she lays in bed unt on page 132
Aa i' wie a fat wifie wiz on ma knee on page 153

5 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
wan way-never till be an owld wifie-but then-always till hev less on page 34
efter-time, be hersel a grown wifie; an how she wid keep, through on page 120

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
wis behudden at e time till a wifie Maclean 'at hid gien's wark f on page 27

1 matches

Strachan, Shane The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - An Eggs-traordinar Egg, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
wye tae a cottage far a blind wifie bedd wi her cattie and her he on page 20
e eese for summin tae the aul wifie?' on page 21
He left the aul wifie's cottage - jist wannert awa on page 22

4 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
torm in the wuidin: here some wifie's fyaakie gettin byaaven awaa on page 62

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ed him, an hid a crack wi the wifie, fa turnt oot to be his siste on page 104

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
e day. Gin ye dinna tell this wifie fit she wints tae hear, she�
The wifie opened a timmer kist and set
ffin. He didna like the radio wifie. He didna like strangers at a
the answers? She wis a nesty wifie. She wis tryin tae trick him.
the byre’s eaves. The radio wifie michtna be nice but he likit
12 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Win gale force says the wifie on TV,
he said tae the Wee Wifie. "You ken it's a rare day tae
d. Fin he went inside the Wee Wifie wis dressed in
ountain Jonsar?" asks the Wee wifie. "It's a topper o a day for i
's glory as Jonsar an the Wee Wifie arrived in
57 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
wis the doctor stannin ower a wifie on the couch, he hid the
replies Jonsar Eck "Ere's a wifie in there wi the doctor. I thi
ood be in the chemist bit the wifie
idin. "Oh aye" says the first wifie" I seen the twa o them in the
hand in hand". Noo the second wifie pit her
43 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
," quo Kieran. "A storytellin wifie cam tae the skweel. She telt
t hame. Bit we didna hear the wifie; she wis storytellin tae the
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
a wife – Betty – a quiet wifie that folks ayways said wis po
otside appearance, Betty, the Wifie Beggerey, came oot an joint h
mangled in the wreckage. Poor wifie,’ says Bill, ‘pulverised
3 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
raculous Headless Woman”. A wifie withoot a heid. Ye can hardly
er folk. Ye sit doon and this wifie appears wi her heid covered i
2 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
ime flee by. I winner if thon wifie’s man got ower his operatio
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
ord noo. I’m an aul mairrit wifie wi twa grown up bairns an thr
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
"Late again," the office wifie says so Callum tell her fit h
"Well you see, there wis a wifie stuck we her shoppin, a cat i
nae y to be seen. The office wifie asks if she kains i best y to
ivery possible y. The office wifie speers ‘im, "Yi thinkin lan
4 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
a could say that wid mak that wifie sound pleasant.
Then there wis the daft auld wifie wi the lolly pop stick dein h
a the greetin and bawlin o a wifie. A wis thinkin should I gae b
a car in a fence and the auld wifie wi the stick wis lying in the
get in her bad books but this wifie niver seemed tae need ony exc
7 matches

Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
cused on the story o a humble wifie fae Inverness. The video, mad
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
ike ma Mam, even if she wis a wifie, god rest her soul. At least
n. This is rich comin fae the wifie that sits twa metres awa fae
had upset her. It wis jist a wifie singin Amazing Grace while sh
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
d aboot her bein a ‘witchie wifie’.
ot scones. An sic a bonny wee wifie wiz she. Her facie lichtit up
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e upon this boot an the aaler wifie hid books mair tae my likin,
three that interested ma. The wifie said, “It looks like ye’l
�It suits ye!” This wiz the wifie back. I tellt her the jaicket
r tae see if I could find the wifie that hid sellt ma the jaicket
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
one last look at the wee aal wifie shrunken in death but wi a bo
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
wifie fa sud hae smiled an telt ye
1 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
A wifie spak an ah axd "f''lyke noo?"
E wifie says "Come into town, yes, yo
2 matches

Facebook link ( 2013) Doric - Buckie
.it wiz a aff big job fin the wifie wiz affa stoot wi elephint th

@d_anderson878 tweeted
Aye. Mine eence pit 'wifie' faan A wintit 'wifi'. ?? htt(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
� I’m such a bonnie loon, ma wifie is sae tarry! http://t.co/xe6(2014) search twitter
er voice but cannae place the wifie?(2015) search twitter
me cleaning the mockit clarty wifie! https://t.co/YCn56k5TC4(2015) search twitter
Wifie alang st has tree up aire 359(2015) search twitter
ntime - hud tae spik tae the wifie instead o typing on ma mobile(2016) search twitter
and 36 other occurrences.

@FaeFoggie tweeted
hed some acrobatics. However, wifie Broon fae meldrum will be won(2019) search twitter
shoppie selt mony crabbies - wifie hid nae idea fit it wis. http(2019) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
he front car in picture a fat wifie jist fly tipped a deid shrub (2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Hid wifie chapping on ma door the nicht(2017) search twitter
y day, lived an auld mannie n wifie fa one Sunday nicht decided t(2018) search twitter
, I'm thinking o'treating yon wifie o' mine fer a birthday meal &(2018) search twitter
as bad as watching that auld wifie solving murders (Murder she w(2018) search twitter
ht aff nae been in a wik! Yon wifie o'mine dragged me aroond a bl(2019) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
Cheil looks like a wifie - Aerosmith #changeasongtitl(2019) search twitter

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
Fa's that wifie ower there? I dinna kane her, (2023) twitter link

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