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Use in varieties of Scots

ye'r Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words80.7 48.4 190.6 0 5.8 10.3 163.8
Number of occurrences26296 127 0 1 1 37
Number of authors29 16 6 1 1 7

Occurrences of ye'r in Corpus

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Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
er, coff a certain kistie, an ye'r in for a thirl! As a trilingu on page 3

1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
's this?' ane o thaim cryed, 'ye'r gaun sae suin?' on page 29

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Bi the leevin! Ye'r richt! Whit happent?' on page 20
'Ir ye aw weerin ye'r sauftie windaes?' speirt Padd on page 22
'Ye'r in the burn! Div ye no mind f on page 23

5 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
eek that row,' she telt him. 'Ye'r no gaun tae dee.' on page 35

3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
'Ye'r ower wee, an ye dinnae ken ho on page 22

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
Moira: Ochone! Gin ye'r a lang while gaen, his siller on page 48

10 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
If ye'r wuid tae get stertit, we'v pi on page 4
anator text. Think aboot whit ye'r writin for an whit fowk it's on page 5
ae look at the hail paragraph ye'r wantin tae owerset an fae tha on page 7
word tae use in the sentence ye'r biggin. For an instance, if y on page 17
A guid rule o thoum, if ye'r a speaker o Scots an ye'r wri on page 33
Also on pages 41, 44, 47, 48, 49
16 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
ry me Skipper. Ai! A sei whit ye'r ettlin at. Thare!" an he flan on page 4

1 matches

Strachan, Shane Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Onytime ye'r being glaikit, on page 22

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
dae ye ken whit ye'r daean on page 62
an then ye'r awa hame on page 80
ye'r an eejit, shanter on page 83

4 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
the gowf wi ye if that's what ye'r 'hinkin." Sae he haed up an s on page 125

4 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
"Ay! Whan ye'r daein that, A'll redd-up aw t on page 80

2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 67 - Clash fae Cauld Hill, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Ye'r spierin the gate tae Cauld Hi on page 39

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
in hard-copie (gin ye'r auld-farrant!) or bi e-mail c on page 7

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
body's intress micht be. Gin ye'r no intressit in muckle afore on page 130

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
John, Disc Ane, Track Twa, an ye'r thare, tho it helps o coorse on page 135

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 56 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Gin the abuin wisna eneuch an ye'r aye still wantin tae win rich on page 15

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
an be duin juist as easy whan ye'r gaun ower the carpets an brat
1 matches

Durie, Nick A Scots Letter, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Glasgow, prose
bi fowk aulder nor is an gin ye'r seyin whut Eh trew ye are A'm
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
the gowf wi ye if that's what ye'r 'hinkin." Sae he haed up an s
o thae zen things, like whan ye'r no giein it the laest bit att
n tae stop my bletherin, "Na, ye'r richt, ye'r richt eneuch," qo
richt, ye'r richt eneuch," qo he, "it's b
4 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
kkin claes an cups o tea, say ye'r wantin the wark an ye'r wanti
wantin the wark an ye'r wantin peyed.
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
blins faa's back on the auld "Ye'r no bad!"). They'r richt, tho,
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
the tea maskin, A can tell ye ye'r missin something. Ay, maist o
warna peyin for the programme ye'r watchin, but the ar the ither
ve the last time," says she, "ye'r entitled ti enjoy yersel a bi
3 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ye'r alooed tae say,
ye'r needin tae make
An wance ye'r daein that
ye'r ainly daein folksangs
Noo ye'r writin
17 matches

solonggaybowser Merlin's Bairns, (archiveofourown.org 2020) Central, prose
is as plain as parritch. "Ay, ye'r a guid lassie, in't ye?"
"Dinnae hark him, Cran-Cran! Ye'r the anely ane that kin save m
2 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
@DrMDempster Na, ye'r awricht, mate. A'm no that hu(2019) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
at the same time as English, ye'r jist anither yin feart o a le (2022) twitter link
e Scotland Act 2016 thit saes ye'r a numpty.???????????????????? (2022) twitter link
?????????? oan yer profile if ye'r sae keen oan it... let the wo (2022) twitter link
tae let the wind blaw through ye'r hair.... assumin ye've still (2022) twitter link
t @markrowantree Nice tae see ye'r back, noo behave yersel.... y (2022) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
"Naw! Ye'r different. Ye'r claes ir chynged anaw!" on page 100

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
"Gweed loon, ye'r drookit," she says. "Fit wye on page 35

1 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
it's hard tae concentrate fin ye'r constantly on yer guard. on page 59

1 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
but ye'r nae the only een on page 10
And fan ye'r a star on page 20
and seen, fan ye'r desperate, on page 22
but of course, he asks if ye'r spikkin Gaelic. on page 32
. Cape Verdean. Aiberdream... Ye'r stood on Belém tower, lookin on page 34
Also on pages 35, 37, 38
12 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
in. Ah wintit te say: Na, na, ye'r wrang there. Doric's mair the on page 7
sayin - at's a dose o peels ye'r oan." on page 9
"Ere's jist nae wye ye'r gaun te git aa at inna ere." on page 12
'Me, me, Rosie, ye'r an affa deem."Winnie gied er on page 14
"Ay, ye'r richt enuch," said Winnie, "t on page 15
Also on pages 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 44, 45, 48, 49, 51, 52, 55, 56, 63, 69, 70, 71, 73, 75, 79, 84, 85
75 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Calm doon, Jack. Ye'r gettin affa reed aboot the gi on page 6
artie! You winna say onythin. Ye'r aa spik. The neest time he co on page 7
ir nae se thin oan the grun. Ye'r fairly in the wrang trade." on page 8
"Ay, ye'r nae wrang ere," agreet Mitch. on page 9
"Ye'r a richt cheery bugger, irn't on page 14
Also on pages 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 37, 38, 51, 52
34 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
yer the youngest o them. Bit ye'r the ain I'm closest tae Minni
1 matches

Shetland

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - The Three Hooses, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, weans
d says, "Nou, whit is it that ye'r needin this siller for?"
1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Retreat within in ye'r ain wee shell on page 7

1 matches

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
An bi ma sowl ye'r richt. on page 23
Tha mair ye feel ye'r jist a blow-in, on page 37
Ye micht weel think ye'r gettin droondit. on page 38
Ye'r no supposed tae big up prugh, on page 41
Unless ye'r coontit freen. on page 49
Also on pages 73, 74
10 matches

Warwick, Matthew Fergie an Freens oan tha fairm, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2011) Ulster - Rural Mid-Antrim, weans
in!" pechs Liz. "Boys a dear, ye'r thran lake yer Ma!" siz Wulli on page 9

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
p on lukkin an ye'll fin whut ye'r eftèr, keep on rappin an tha on page 7
a wutness tae yin an aa that ye'r weel agane!" on page 8
ll follae ye nae mettèr whar ye'r gaun!" An Jesus saed tae hïm on page 9
"Hoo cud A be shair whut ye'r sayin's richt? For baith me a on page 69
"Amang aa weemen ye'r blissit bi God, an blissit be on page 70
Also on pages 77, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 93
21 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
e dinnae know whur he went an ye'r stannin there thinkin "Where' on page 33

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Sae whan ye'r gan oot on tha toon, lea tha on page 6
Ye cannae lippen on aa ye'r telt - maist o ye wud alloo. on page 11

2 matches

Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
n fu-growed is a maun-dae gin ye'r gaunnae fordèr an graith Uls on page 34

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Fur ye'r sure tae fine yin thair. on page 13

1 matches

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