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yersels Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words30.9 27.2 22.6 9.9 0 31 119.5
Number of occurrences9953 15 1 0 3 27
Number of authors41 31 4 1 2 3

Occurrences of yersels in Corpus

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Central

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
e; sae ye'll hae tae fend for yersels-but I'll still hae tae be gui on page 15

1 matches

McNeil, Andrew Lallans 58 - Carnegie’s Turning, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
He'd say luik tae yersels on page 122

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
ne, ye can sing it better for yersels. It is cried 'Beasts o Englan on page 6

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
in yer Ne'erday wi mair than yersels on page 77

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
law roun the Ness. Haurd roun yersels! Jink doun yi haly idjeets. S on page 14

1 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
drink yersels fou wi love! on page 10

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
twixt yersels an the catholic majesties o S on page 44

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
dae yer verra best tae behave yersels when she's aboot. Nae argy-ba on page 63
y silent as the grave. 'Watch yersels,' Hortensia whispered. Matild on page 104

2 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
one, I hope yeez are proud ae yersels' ah hear mah auntie Sharon sh on page 174

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
! Please dinnae dauner aff by yersels! I widnae like tae lose ony o on page 70
storehooses! Ye can hae boak yersels silly on them! I'll even pey on page 81
t. The men, as ye can see for yersels across the river, wear ainly on page 82

3 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
fore ye settle doon tae enjoy yersels?' on page 92
Och, it's yersels, said Christopher Robin licht on page 116
'Gaun yersels. Ye'll like Hoolet. He fleed on page 122
hie, said Hoolet kindly. 'Mak yersels cosh and cosy.' on page 124
'Watch yersels!' cawed Pooh. 'Mind the knock on page 126

5 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Judge Strauss said, "and find yersels a cookbook yese can use?" on page 37
guid wee while. "Dinnae fash yersels aboot ony o that," Judge Stra on page 44
s," he said. "Ye need tae gie yersels time tae settle in. Ye're hai on page 65
Noo, if it's aw the same tae yersels, me and ma bride will get awa on page 148

4 matches

Briggs, Susi Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Watch yersels, but dinna fash on page 4

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
"Weel boys, ye've caucht yersels a braw ratton," said Trev's f on page 81

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
"Caw yersels scientific?" he cawed oot in on page 114

1 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 83 - Cochise o the Apache Nation, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Dinnae fleg yersels! on page 26

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
soon an Owen. I'll lae it til yersels tae jeidge whuther A. D. Izat on page 122

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 63 - Stravaigin The Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ll hae tae leuk tae that ane yersels (www.seasky.org). This colour
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
twa ti keep yer opeinions ti yersels. ‘ said an aggrieved Eddie.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ur me the day. Whit yies dain yersels?’ ‘We’re gaun tae it!
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
yies’ll work it oot between yersels fae here.’ he winks at the
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
h did ye e’en think o giein yersels up tae the Chinese efter they
the back o the larry an cover yersels wi blankets, aa richt?”
the back o the larry an cover yersels wi blankets, aa richt?”
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
ye aw that ye aw wad wish for yersels. Lat 2001 bring in aw the gui
1 matches

Kay, Billy Time for Reflection, (archive2021.parliament.scot 2022) Central, government
ye cannae jist be yersel fur yersels, but fur aw the sels, aw the
1 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
G'on yersels, Germans! Tell iverb'dy aboot(2019) search twitter
G’on yersels, B&N. Juist needin an equival(2020) search twitter
ump's bein impeachit... Brace yersels fur the Alt-Richters hivin a (2019) search twitter
G'on yersels! #Scots #ScotsLanguage https:(2020) search twitter
G’on yersels, Americae! https://t.co/XyAJv(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@FaetheRye tweeted
@gallowayglens Gaun yersels! ???? (2021) twitter link

@gordimhor1 tweeted
@AngelaHaggerty Gaun yersels all the best to you both(2020) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
@ashdouglasscot Hae yersels a cantie wee yuil the baith o(2019) search twitter
gey braw hallaeeen nicht tae yersels anaw! https://t.co/HEHYhvnny0(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
rite fodder. Min ye embarras yersels(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
e yer faimily, yer kintrae an yersels. Hell mend ye.(2020) search twitter
yer scartin an bitin, an mind yersels o whit we’re fechtin for, an(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
he wis a Nazi. Hae a wird wi yersels(!) ??(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
edit their comments tae suit yersels.(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
re statement - huv a look at yersels - and dont insult fans - wh (2020) twitter link

Doric

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
eh? Youse should be ashamed o yersels." on page 74

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
he dark. "If ye'd aa jist mak yersels it hame," she said, recoverin on page 27

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
s. An dinna think tae say tae yersels, 'We hiv Abraham for wir fadd on page 9
t ma tell ye, oonless ye haud yersels oot tae be far better chiels on page 11
e says, "did ye nae think tae yersels att A wid be i ma Fadder's ho on page 83
." "Gie them somethin tae ett yersels," he said. "We've naethin bit on page 95
knowledge. Ye wadna gyang im yersels an ye hinnert them att wad gy on page 101
Also on pages 103, 105, 108, 109, 115, 117, 119
12 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
s; ay, up an ower an scaitter yersels tae the fower wins for King a on page 15

1 matches

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. Tame Hogmanay, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
owld waather and dae the same yersels. A Happy New Year tae ye, beu
1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
and - whit dae ye mak o them yersels? Thay hae haen that monie bre on page 5

2 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
@Historic_Ally An thanks tae yersels an tae @Tracyanneharvey fir a (2020) twitter link

Ulster

Warwick, Matthew Fergie an Freens oan tha fairm, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2011) Ulster - Rural Mid-Antrim, weans
"Ach, catch a houl o yersels an quat ectin tha gype!" girn on page 11

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
s. An dïnnae be thïnkin tae yersels, 'We hae Abraham fer oor fait on page 3
Dïnnae hoord up fer yersels treysures on irth, whar moths on page 7
? An sae ïf sïnfu fowk laik yersels know hoo tae gie guid thïngs on page 8
that's guid whan ye'r wickit yersels? Fer whut's ïn yer hairt wul on page 9
tit. Dïnnae stairt sayin tae yersels, 'We hae Abraham for oor fait on page 74
Also on pages 79, 89, 91, 93, 98, 105, 106, 108, 109, 112
25 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
aSchofiel @bigmonsterlove Get yersels happed up folks! (2016) twitter link

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