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Use in varieties of Scots

willnae Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words30.3 48.8 1.5 0 0 0 4.4
Number of occurrences9795 1 0 0 0 1
Number of authors26 24 1 1

Occurrences of willnae in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
An the scran that we hae willnae last. on page 12
Ah willnae spread on page 50
Ye willnae believe us, on page 69

3 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
The Lion lauched "I willnae tell on page 26

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Lallans 90 - The Myndin o Lockerbie, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
for wham the eemage bides an willnae rest - on page 37

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ae hae a faither, but. Ma maw willnae talk aboot that. Says it's ob on page 1

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Thay willnae speak o it on page 13

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
A 'burn' willnae burn ye cos on page 18
that ony tourist willnae hear on page 45
we willnae see his likes again = on page 77

6 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
k'n yersel' tae yon ET an' ye willnae gang far wrang, unless ye lan on page

2 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
en if ah said 'naw. Naw, this willnae dae me here. Take me tae whau on page 1

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
it's true, true love's hauns willnae gie ye a bruise. on page 7
But we willnae just beg ae yer pardon, hen, on page 21
Willnae feel the pain they cause as m on page 79
Then, word fur word, Scots willnae dee: on page 104

4 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ht direction but the ootsider willnae fade awey and is on page 39
he says "Pit it this wey. You willnae see me and him in the same ro on page 134
ind yaise. And believe me. It willnae be poetic." on page 91

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
In the new Scotland we willnae hae onie o the dementit lust on page 123
ad yer heid in a bucket or ye willnae face up tae reality, Ye cin b on page 126
fy lot o fowk in Scotland wha willnae trust oniethin that's seyed b on page 127
abour an snp admeenistrations willnae hinder eethir. Aince mair thi on page 145
the worship o Mammon willnae be at the hairt o governance on page 152
Also on pages 154
8 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Ma ma an Margaret willnae shut up askin whit like the d on page 38
Ah know fur a fact that ma ma willnae phone Harpreet's hoose cause on page 61
ks it's hauntet. Frieda still willnae admit that she made aw the st on page 108
an oor solid aboot how her ma willnae sign the consent form. Is tha on page 152

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
'Naw he willnae!'? cried Mr Wonka. 'Whit a sc on page 86

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
nin CDs because ma Maw and Da willnae let me buy thaim. Sae I kent on page 32

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
and grey concrete square. Ah willnae be bullied oot o this wan fur on page 3
ye cannae speak properly, ye willnae be able tae spell properly,' on page 16
an that in the library. Daddy willnae gie me the cable fur the inte on page 30
Mibbie he's realised that he willnae huv a chance up here if he do on page 40
Mrs Smith says we willnae be gettin moved fur at least on page 44

5 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
willnae kill us tae be in his play. I on page 79
irry her literally! This play willnae jist be kid-on; it'll be real on page 97
? Ye're sic a bonnie quine, I willnae get shot o ye efter the waddi on page 109
e nicht. That wey, Coont Olaf willnae hiv tae fash himsel aboot whi on page 126

4 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ce ah'm back tae masel, there willnae be a curl oot o place. on page xiii
t fae a distance. The lassies willnae be so keen oan playin mammies on page xv
he nicht,' Donald said. 'They willnae miss,' on page xvii
'Ah willnae be in the right until ah gie on page 47
aff a frail, old wumman. She willnae take no fur an answer. She kn on page 48
Also on pages 60, 76, 90
8 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Ye willnae hae a vaccine, on page 17

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
ken whit the ithir wuid say, willnae imaigine it. on page 18

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 1 - Ye’re Still Here? It’s Ower. Gang Hame., (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
rigadoon, it's anely cause it willnae sit in the wan place for lang on page 24

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
But they willnae lippen on him binna they trew on page 97

3 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
eejits willnae deave you syne. on page 82

1 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
wered a hunnert weys anaw. Ye willnae get telt whaur a person wis w
erfu as they ever wir. But it willnae be the same. No quite. As ah
2 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
al visit. It’s like ma body willnae let me take any chances again
e. Wi any luck, this shitshow willnae last as long. Ah can pretend
oat, and just like Willie, ah willnae get sick.
dle o the nicht. Surely there willnae be a queue at this hoor. Ah
4 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
that wis jist pure wicked. I willnae go intae the details o whit h
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
“Ye willnae fix ma problem wi fake diplom
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
, sic as on wouldnae, dinnae, willnae, shouldnae (wouldn’t, don
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Tae Ilka Scots Makar an Scriever, (twitter.com 2022) Central, poetry
Sin makars are coosers that willnae be broke
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit's For Ye'll No Gae By Ye, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
willnae say hou but, keep ye feart,
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
An A sweir A willnae pest ye agane.
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
few personal questions that a willnae share here, and before a fort
1 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
But we probably willnae
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
n tae her, he relishes. There willnae be a dry eye in the hoose whe
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
rridge”), the Scots speiker willnae miss a beat in owersettin tae
1 matches

@jack_capener tweeted
@stewartbremner Och, an 'willnae' is yaisually 'winnae'.(2020) search twitter
demia speakin Scots regularly willnae be gey easy, but A'll ne'er e(2018) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
yes, the UN is watching. They willnae get involved until the people (2022) twitter link
"I was just following orders" willnae wash. (2022) twitter link
bdy wis there. Bet that angle willnae be covered though. Not till i (2022) twitter link
hat their "end of level BOSS" willnae be there much longer. https:/ (2022) twitter link
se. Er, which is why Sturgeon willnae dae it ?? https://t.co/tqJ5ah (2022) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@damoA8375 @LUFC willnae b watchin it m8 - better thi (2021) twitter link
ats the explanation - but it willnae work - ma brothers fae the w (2020) twitter link
by a landslide m8 - auld joe willnae last four years lol (2020) twitter link
rainwashed m8 - n jake moyes willnae b happy as hees a tory lol (2020) twitter link
a stirrer - the livvy ultras willnae b happy lol (2021) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

@beast_afc tweeted
e you honest feedback ana bit willnae tak aboot the obvious glamour(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
But whingin willnae help it tae turn. on page 20

1 matches

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