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Use in varieties of Scots

yir Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words423.2 508.9 205 1112.9 69.7 775.2 137.2
Number of occurrences1356990 136 112 12 75 31
Number of authors84 51 15 10 3 4 2

Occurrences of yir in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
win't it, sendin pressies tae yir ain feet! Never mind the addr on page 16
er the thimble, sayin "We beg yir acceptance ae on page 28
re auld," said the youth, "an yir jaws ir too weak Fur anyhin t on page 48

3 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
that, it wis stolen beers fae yir maws n das, nuhin major. Noo, on page 5
ool is aw aboot the tellin ae yir tales ae valour fae Friday n on page 6
end up wae few score notes in yir hand. A prefer that anyway. A on page 7
pokin aboot n riflin through yir drawers lookin fur suhin or n on page 8
tap man ae the younger wans? yir probably thinkin. Me n Danny on page 9
Also on pages 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 33, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 49, 56, 57, 58
68 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
yir mauger o solar tholins on ma on page 21

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
, Skald, the brithers tell me yir o Norse bluid, and Vikings ha on page 12
Ragnar yi hae dwinit awa frae yir ain smeddum, on page 14

49 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
n monkeys mak mair sense than yir mither on page 35
your lord set yir example, - sic a cowards tea on page 45
away yah bampot, yir huvin me oan.' on page 49

3 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
whaur ye got yir name on page 63

3 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
C'mon yir chappin on page 94
Thet wis yir considerate smoker on page 95
Wabit wee me? Yir wrang. on page 98
Jist a look at yir tash, on page 103
it captivates yir hairt. on page 104
Also on pages 105
12 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
yir oxter. on page 187

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
yir mare than welcum ti thi show. on page 1
So that yir tongue canna comprehend, on page 2
flock roond yi as yi lift yir tanker on page 4
in thi nappy, listenin ti yir on page 5
Guaranteed ti fuck up yir nite on page 7
Also on pages 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 28, 30, 31, 34, 36, 37, 38, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 66, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 77, 89, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98, 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 111, 112, 114, 119, 120, 121
176 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
says, Mibby he could help fix yir feet an then yi'd be able tae on page 12
t a perra duck feet tae go wi yir wings. on page 13
n lessons since she wis three yir auld an her ma dis aw that un on page 14
ooked at me an then she said, Yir dad's thinkin about takin swi on page 15
vowel. So fur instance, Shut yir ugly mug, wid become, Sughut on page 17
Also on pages 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 28, 30, 35, 41, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 63, , 66, 68, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91, 93, 95, 96, 97, 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 112, 113, 116, 117, 120, 121, 122, 123, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 135, 136, 137, 140, 142, 143, 147, 148, 151, 152, 153, 154, 156, 158, 159, 161, 162, 165, 169
203 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
an what happens whan 'Ye turn yir back for saxty 'ear'. Atweill on page 5

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
Yir treadle maun mint a claith o on page 18

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
saun wis ribbed an hard under yir feet. Jings, whin ye wint in on page 76

1 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Ye're oot on yir bike, gaun through the trees, on page 5
It's nippin at yir heid. on page 16
Weel shaw us yir CV - on page 17
"Nae offence yir face looks better on page 27

10 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
Ye've dunt yir croon on page 16
an if ye dinna haud yir wheesht, on page 17
and bite aff yir threids? on page 19
sittin on yir Mammie's knee on page 24
an cried "Yir jersey's widdershins, on page 25
Also on pages 30, 41, 47, 48, 49
19 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
yir ligs are like twa spurtles on page 28
mend yir body on page 29
up yir crack on page 53
cowp yir harns on page 54
ye can tak yon grin richt aff yir pus there on page 78
Also on pages 81, 82, 84
14 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
greit nae mair an I'll gie ye yir lucky bags out o ma kist''. on page 54

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
"Oh ye'll hae tae phone yir boss richt awa! Come awa wi m on page 65

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
ie in his seck. "Tak this til yir Maister an gie him ma thenks on page 42

19 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
me. Ah'mjist lettin yi no. An yir point is, ah said. An ma poin on page 41

2 matches

Bramwell, Colin Eemis Stane 1 - Jist appenin the winnock’s no eneuch, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
And yir inlack o blinness isna suffic on page 16

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Git you tae the kingdom o yir step-brither, Eurystheus, and on page 4
no easy and it ends up daein yir napper in. That's whit a trau on page 6
"Ye're aff yir heid, pal," they tellt him. " on page 7
houted, angry noo. "Get oot O yir scratcher." on page 8
"For yir second trauchle," said the vo on page 10
Also on pages 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 26, 30, 33, 34, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 47, 50, 53, 57
38 matches

McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
"Ah've no seen nuhing like yir new claes afore," he tellt th on page 61

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
yir name oar the time o daie! on page 20
foryet yir mitherin aboot on page 24
Thair yir bewaved on page 36
Whaur wad yir Agincouirt, on page 77

6 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
an Xiang Watters, ay, smaa be yir waves on page 19
yir lifes and yir daiths, see, is aa doun ti me on page 23
ye'll dicht yir hair, ay, on the Skerrs o the on page 25
sodgers, yir sowls, ay, are heroes ayont t on page 31

5 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 59 - Christian Henry Divertimento, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
An I kent yir lang-craigit graces, on page 10

7 matches

Fyall, Aitken Lallans 58 - The Wa-Ganging o the Meinister, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
e cracks, "Ah'll sune redd up yir raivel, on page 80

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
Dinnae gie me ony o yir lees'. on page 121

1 matches

Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Daft Days. Yin glisk o't gies yir harns a heize wi its virr an on page 46

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ome in an take the weight aff yir feet. Gemma's jist this minit on page 46
tae worry aboot noo, ye're in yir ain hoose, ye're hame' an her on page 47

2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
that?" an "Ah'm gonnae malkie yir heid." shuid be jynin new wor
1 matches

Reider O'Doom Aye!, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2013) Central, poetry
an’ staun oan yir twa hin’maist.
1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Gentlemen of the road, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
wid see ye aff yir napper,
1 matches

Peffers, Bob Upheeze, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
nt tae mak, wi wull pit it on yir ain page. Mind if ye hae a lo
1 matches

Wilde, Jacqueline Jay Valentine Tango, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
i your rose clamped in atween yir fawse teeth,
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
Béþ in Yirþ an Híven!
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
vowel. So fur instance, Shut yir ugly mug, wid become, Sughut
the teacher usually phones up yir parents.
Usually when yir sick yi huv tae go tae the nu
’ll either send yi back tae yir class or phone yir parents de
class or phone yir parents dependin on how bad y
11 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
says, Mibby he could help fix yir feet an then yi’d be able t
t a perra duck feet tae go wi yir wings.
in peel away fae the backs ae yir heels.
hat will be shinin, she said, Yir no gettin me in a bliddy swim
n lessons since she wis three yir auld an her ma dis aw that un
7 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
tae you, he said, Jist cause yir ma an da don’t talk tae Kel
amily situation ah jist think yir girlfriend’s a weirdo enda
talk tae anybody as long’s yir a nice person an it disnae ma
beliefs yi huv. Yi can choose yir pals but yi cannae choose yir
pals but yi cannae choose yir relatives, she said tae me, A
6 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
aid tae her, Dae yi not think yir over reactin a wee bit. She s
she used tae come an inspect yir heid wi her big, mad metal co
he way she always ripped half yir hair oot when she wis daein i
is tryin tae dig up chunks ae yir scalp. Ah wonder if she actua
o. Ah don’t care, she said. Yir talkin shite... Ah’m no tal
5 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Fareweel tae Wallyford, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
And Wallyford Primary! Yir flittin soon, tae.
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Ma Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2014) Central, weans
Painfully sair if it hits yir jaw
An yir maw'ill come and git ye
If yir no listenin or reidy tae lear
3 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Bak Tae Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2015) Central, weans
Dinnae leave yir gymkit or loose yir jaiket
gymkit or loose yir jaiket
Dinnae pick yir neb an lit yir head wander
Dinnae leave yir hamework, y'll stay in past t
4 matches

Cunningham, Liam Tam, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Bellshill, prose
eez will hiv tae git back tae yir wimmin." Aw ae ma auld pals n
1 matches

Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
on and mak folk watch her bit yir attention wid probably ariddy
i edge. How can you nae want yir bed made? I ofen mak it for h
Somin thit sends shivers doon yir spine fan you see it. Well fo
3 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
o the wirds, how they birl on yir tung that wee bit unco fae no
n masel tae articulate the in-yir-gut things that maitter tae m
g tae they quaet places whaur yir mind can wauk itsel tae whit
mibbe you’ve better wans ae yir ain. But can we bring them aw
4 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
f it is just yirself – just yir ain body.
what yi are – that’s when yir right fir being abducted.
tae feel that way again, like yir suspended, like aw yir muscle
suspended, like aw yir muscles are relaxed and there
re’s liquid flowing through yir body, a giant release like yi
8 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
A roarin fire gaun up yir lum
An a boul o kale tae fill yir tum.
2 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
an the arm wi it. ‘Here’s yir dirty rag back, soldier, it i
et yi soldier, a didnae catch yir name?’
2 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
. A wiz watchin yae. Digestin yir ivry thought. We’ve shared
An al fresco lunch? Or wan ae yir many recce missions. Nae matt
tell a story. Aboot us. Aboot yir furst time. An it’s aboot t
3 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
and they pick mine. Here’s yir early mornin’ alarm call. F
ye, a forgot. Anyhow, mon gie yir Da a cuddle.
chool. ‘That’ll be right, yir reekin’ a whisky.’
He cocks his head back. I beg yir pudding. I’d a couple afore
had a brainwave. Mibbe wannae yir pals could lend me a slug gun
12 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
e pavement jist flows un’ir yir feet! A’d train hard ower a
hae tae hae the trainin’ in yir legs, bit at least it keeps y
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
An' the Scots, were aw', on yir side?
Yi' lost yir partner an' friend,
An' though theres a gap tae yir right,
Yir talent has filled us wi' prid
May yir career be succeful an' lang,
5 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
ken wha`s wha in a shop afore yir moved on tae thi next yin. Ji
jist trail roon thi hoose in yir rovies. So Yi went back tae w
Maist fowk are braw when yir helping them choose thi frame
ae gie them thi satisfaction. Yir een burn, bit yi keep yer dig
ng ti gie thim a wee hug. But yir feet catch oan thi brass rail
6 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
er lived tae yu’v stide oan yir ain
idnae dae it again Bit a nine yir auld howlin’ an’ wailin
2 matches

Robertson, Gary A Wee Dundee Xmas Poem, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
Time tih mak up yir list, an yih hope fir a surpr
ut yih asked fir, an light up yir ehz
hold it, how diz Santa git in yir hoose?
hingin beh the fire, hope ah yir wishes come true
4 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
Bhain, an A’ve been lyin in yir byre these last months.”
“Aye, it’s sae, an yir how they speak o ye, Jennet,
Fyr noo ye hiv an ye kin take yir leave o me.”
“The book in yir bag, A left yon fir ye. The r
eft yon fir ye. The ribbon in yir hair, A left yon fir ye and r
9 matches

Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
ye talk? Is there somebody in yir life – a teacher, a parent,
ye’ve got wan, a computer. Yir imagination. An idea. And wor
idence. Confidence tae commit yir brilliant ideas tae paper. Co
3 matches

Wallace, Lorna A Scot’s Lament fur her American Fellows (Oan their election of a tangerine gabshite walloper)., (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2016) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Ti lead yir country? Who wid trust
Awch USA, we feel yir woes
2 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
“Y’awryt Jock, yir queeit,
Huv ye even touched yir gless?”
Tae ca’ masel’ yir wife.”
You’ll feel this empty aw yir days.
Fae where they’ve left yir heid et;
8 matches

Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Huv aw yir dreams eh birds an’ bees
settlin’ doon’s no quite yir goal,
Yir iy a winner.
Noo wait until she kens yir keen;
Right tae yir door, claes oan the floor –
15 matches

Fyall, Aitken Lallans 74 - Rabbie’s Retrospeck, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Noo braw yir claes fur play an wark,
The telly’s aw yir occupation.
2 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
a weegie a mile aff. I’d say Yir a bit Scot and Briton. https:(2020) search twitter
cculley Good ??. I’ve missed yir wit ??(2020) search twitter
Mcculley West of Cumbernauld, yir aw weegies but. ????(2020) search twitter
@19Mcculley Yir hopeless ??(2020) search twitter
@200Buss Och, yir just fudging the issue(2020) search twitter
and 23 other occurrences.

@gordimhor1 tweeted
dments Thou shallt gie a'body yir snash especially gin they rip(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
you dinae mak it oan air fir yir show the morrow! Hee hee! xxx(2014) search twitter
weekend tae you Dermot an awe yir fam fae wee me in Scotland x(2014) search twitter
on3 Hope you've caught up oan yir sleep Matt? Saw this and had (2014) search twitter
ae you back oan twitter efter yir fam hol! Huggggggggggsssss fa(2014) search twitter
es! A can wait patiently till yir 2015 shows at Festival instea(2014) search twitter
and 113 other occurrences.

@OliphantWullie tweeted
best big man ! Thanks fir aw yir hard work and sorry things di (2022) twitter link
(btw thank you very much fir yir gift) and it decides how to a (2022) twitter link
41dthelefthand @Wilson34David Yir profile shows yir a GER, so o (2022) twitter link
otland? Dae ye iver gan oot o yir hoose? Dae ye gan tae the pub (2022) twitter link
deserve iverythin ye get fir yir services tae oor leid. An din (2022) twitter link
and 10 other occurrences.

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
DavidFe08597331 Glad tae hear yir feelin a wee bitty brighter t(2020) search twitter
e08597331 Keep oan daein whit yir daein pal. Yir wee mammy wid (2020) search twitter
@Indy_Quint Aye, and yir ither wan tae.(2020) search twitter
Ah kindae get the impression yir no a fan then Linda? ????????(2020) search twitter
ite, whit hiv ye tae lose bit yir chains.(2020) search twitter
and 4 other occurrences.

@fairpechtoot tweeted
weans, 'Whit huv ye done tae yir schuil troosers?! They're mau(2017) search twitter

@johnstone_shane tweeted
e Kerouac ee roll - “Wha’s yir influences?” “Kerouac” *ro (2018) twitter link
@scotslanguage Narrowin yir peepers an gien yir pal a gui (2020) twitter link
ntin Billy! Sae guid tae hear yir enjoyin it, means a loat (2020) twitter link
Billy, aye means a loat. Hope yir weil! (2020) twitter link
Seems lit maist languages if yir strugglin firra linky wurd ye (2020) twitter link

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 67 - Twa poems bi Douglas Kynoch, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
An kep it in yir jar. on page 63

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 77 - Whaur Gadie Rins, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
e hens was ae thing; begowkin yir mither was anither. It cam ab on page 55
e quisson till's: "An ye teuk yir hose an sheen aff, did ye?" on page 56

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ere at the bus-stap or passin yir hoose.' on page 77
wasna taen o you! Es is mebbe yir faither but it's nae ou.' on page 78
'Can A speir fat was yir business at e bunk, sir?' say on page 79
ae a day aaler'n therty-five. Yir mebbe the sin o Ferguson Newm on page 80
'Sir, wi nae disrespeck tae yir releegious beliefs, fat does on page 81
Also on pages 82
14 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 90 - The Trump, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, poetry
'Foo much daev ye wint for yir hoose?' on page 34
'An howk up yir fiedles for gowff.' on page 35

6 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
'Far did yir faimily hail fae?' on page 30

3 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
"A'll takk yir soul thi nicht, wee mannie, on page 11

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
on, onywye, an ye can mak up yir ain myn aboot it. on page 24

2 matches

Philp, George Lallans 67 - Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
ak twa beuks wi ye as ye dree yir weird - on page 138

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
"Ah didna ken id wis yir table," sade Alice; "id's lai on page 65

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ae face me. 'Weel, preen back yir lugs an A'll tell ye. Dae ye on page 88

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
‘Nae yir leen,’ says he.
wi’s,’ A telt her. ‘Wad yir maan be wullin?’
2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Puppet Mannie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, poetry
d nivver seen the like o aa yir days;
1 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ne, likk the wurds ye makk wi yir finger on the weet glaess, an
as ye can come back and serve yir class. Wurk hard, bit dinna b
. Wurk hard, bit dinna betray yir class.”
t bidin at the University. If yir politics means onything, ye
4 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
e mannie wis sayin he wid tak yir photograph wi the beastie. Ye
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
Ye’ll hae tae fesh yir ain cheer frae ben the ither
er frae ben the ither ward as yir nae
ye pit a daud o thit cream on yir haunds yit? A ken it guffs, b
en organised thin? Ye can pit yir coat on the bed sharlie?
ry wis aye ....... Peggy .... yir nae peyin heid ta iz.
7 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
ver fail tae mak ma laugh wee yir witty jokes that arna even fu
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
reed come frae ye stap awa in yir moo ilka day? I’m oot in aa
e speerin! Aye wintin ti ken. Yir wintin ti ken is e daith o’
asties. Mappies aat ett oot o yir han. Mowdies powkin a neb oot
ir. I cweedna thole e look in yir een ilka day. I’m for hine,
4 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
n whit if she comes back whin yir at the door ?“
1 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
s neck as McDougal laughed “yir time is up wee loon!”
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
opy the text, pit a photie on yir page and let’s look at these(2020) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
l. Hink it wis aginst Dundee. Yir an affa Chiel #doric #Aberdee(2019) search twitter
t Westmeenster. @KirstySNP is yir heid nae dirlin?(2019) search twitter
@deesidedon Yir nae wrang their there loon(2019) search twitter
furt I mind Grandfare and noo yir spikken...Vidjo Games. My fav(2019) search twitter
@Smudge493 Noo yir jist bein a feel radge.(2019) search twitter
and 17 other occurrences.

@72redz1903 tweeted
the corners, shithousery, use yir heid, draw the fouls etc (2022) twitter link
@yhazony Awa an bile yir heid ye gowk - fit utter non (2022) twitter link
e be above reproach. I accept yir point and the case against po (2022) twitter link
e agree with the sentiments o yir post Jim, yet also view the P (2022) twitter link
r/head phones oot an aboot - yir right, need yir wits and yir (2022) twitter link
and 38 other occurrences.

@beast_afc tweeted
Lee Wallace. Just dinae want yir spooky lips hoodoo on oor tea(2020) search twitter

@Woodside Wullie tweeted
en wricht the policy and drag yir bairns at scho (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Noo yir seen hoo the gossip on page 11

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Bessie, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
I danced at yir wedding, on page 18

4 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
nd sit next tae me, reach oot yir hand, this hole's no big. We' on page 20
this Hole. Come, Bessie, lay yir heed in me lap and listen noo on page 22
ch more than that, you'll see yir peedie bairn again. on page 23

8 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gallows Ha - The Weather Dance, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Cross me palm wi silver an yir in wae a chance on page 28

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gallows Ha - Birlan wae the wather, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Tak the sooth East wind in yir left han, on page 32

6 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
Whin they git tae yir boundary, they ir duty bound on page 87
But noo tae move yir kye at aa, you mos git word f on page 88

4 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
"Yir no come by ower affens," says on page 75

2 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
yir brither... on page 5
phew intae cahoots, scratchan yir name on page 7
sand in yir life, on page 13
in brakken watter - yir saalt solder brok on page 15
Keep yir hands tae yirsael, on page 19
Also on pages 27, 28, 29, 34
19 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
He'll tak yir iPad an drop it in muck on page 89
Yir thinkan o a piece o bruised f on page 108

10 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ch more than that, you'll see yir peedie bairn again. on page 77
'No I suppose no, bit noo yir spoken aboot him I probably w on page 85
So tell me yir fears. on page 130
bit yir lukkan yer age, there's no mi on page 144

9 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
'Yir next visitor'll be Spring' sh on page 115
Cross me palm wi silver an yir in wae a chance on page 154

2 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Yir knackered the entire row o st on page 62
Tak the Sooth East wind in yir left han, on page 153
Noo boys take yir pick on page 156

8 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Yir no so bad. Ye'll likely dae - on page 111
makan yir hert a hostage tae fortune, on page 123
Go by Gallowsha on yir right, on page 138

6 matches

Lamb, Gregor Lamb’s Tales, (The Orkney Dictionary 2005) Orkney, prose
I said, ‘Yir drivan me faither’s car!’
d, ‘this is me car. I think yir gotten in the wrong car!’ h
2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
e the language cams fae. Whan yir language is merkid – whan h
entary on Engliesh. An acause yir writan in a language at’s u
an in wirds ye miss hearan, yir wirk affens tends tae the ele
tae dulefu hiraeth. An acause yir writan in the language o haem
compoondid bi the tradietion yir writan in: in Orcadian, as in
22 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
nd phrases. Thank you aal fur yir continued enthusiasm and chee
is no tae be faered – spell yir words whitivir wye ye want an
whitivir wye ye want and git yir questions oot there if ye hiv

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
e tae aal new members – hop yir enjoyan the fun. Usual advice
e faered tae git a word up if yir no sure. Thir’ll ay be some

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
ast 3 weeks. Disna hiv tae be yir own ither – mibbe somebody

Giles, Harry Josephine Slipan, Sweechan, (harryjosephine.com 2017) Orkney, prose
implikaeshuns o the wird-firm yir aboot tae yeus. Hid’s laik
i poiïts tak aboot “findan yir vais” whan ritan poiïtree,
2 matches

Shetland

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
an be voiced or voiceless: if yir vocal coards birr whin you sa on page 25
2 dy/di yir on page 65

3 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
A wee lassie, ye'd spend yir summer on page 88

6 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
turns oot deliberately laevin yir phone on airplane mode ta avo (2021) twitter link
You keen yir gittin old when da only eens (2020) twitter link

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
ye's get nae siller howkan yir guts oot there; on page 129
ye cud hae yir telly onie day fur me. on page 131
lees aff: whiles they'd cotch yir lug on page 133
ti pey yir lest respecks; he lukks the s on page 135
ye'll greet yir lane doun a tuim an clartie c on page 137
Also on pages 142, 143, 144, 145, 146
20 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
olmIain @feesho away and boil yir heed chegs #allfreezehahahaha(2012) search twitter
@malty118 am payin yir wages #getbackonthejoab(2012) search twitter
son10 Stop pourin drinks ower yir heed #moonman(2012) search twitter
@Bulla7 naebody cares aboot yir feckin holiday bulla!!!!(2012) search twitter
@stuartwhogg_15 away and boil yir heed disco puss #naewonderfok(2012) search twitter
and 6 other occurrences.

@jamie_ginger tweeted
ay. Hei said sorry am late. “Yir parcel aw stuck behind a pomm(2018) search twitter
ing. A dini want to ken aboot yir spade #carpetforsale #idontev(2019) search twitter
poon and birlling it aboot on yir fork. Pass mei the penne past(2019) search twitter
the garden at night. Jist pt yir sloths oan mun.(2019) search twitter
When yir mother says “am away ti toss(2019) search twitter
and 28 other occurrences.

@StuartPoet tweeted
muckle wheen o smeddum amang yir weans, fear not! (2020) twitter link

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
He says, "Ah'll gae ye yir money noo, on page 8
hae had it boys, that'll bae yir lot. on page 17
If we had tae live on yir earnins on page 21
Sae unless yir lukin fir bother, on page 25
Yaes caen drink at yir Powers till yir heid feels li on page 29
Also on pages 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 42, 45, 48
28 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Sae as yir gaun atweesht tha rings, tak on page 21
Am jist wunnérin hoo yir daein, fur A hinnae heared oc on page 26

3 matches

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