A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'hadnae'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of hadnae in Corpus

Mid Northern A

General Northern

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
he paw marks but regrettit he hadnae seen the beast himsel.
ow it wis strange that Erchie hadnae returned, an it wis then that
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North East Central

(South) East Central

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
ers he'd twa'r thrie chins at hadnae seen a razzor for days. on page 85

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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ody had gane by, that Mr Gray hadnae faan unpushed.
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Hawkins, Rudi None Shall Rest Easy, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central - Stirling, prose
atherin the clans, those that hadnae been tak’n by the governmen
olk ah grew up wi and some ah hadnae seen in ma life. We were a’
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Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ht than it wid hae been if ah hadnae. It's ainly natural that spik
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
d for her if the ither yorkie hadnae snapped at me jealously.
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Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
is running quite low as there hadnae been much rain lately and the
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
Dorothy wis fair stervin, she hadnae etten since the fish supper s
n deserved a slap (even if he hadnae went for Toto).
2 matches

West Central

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
oot at aa aboot it, gin there hadnae been fowk clubs whaur fowk cu on page 56

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ster wis lucky that her bones hadnae set properly an the shiropidi on page 12
, Kelly Marie said tae me. Ah hadnae really thought aboot it cause on page 23
said Kelly Marie. Ah wish ah hadnae said SPIN ON IT, said Charlen on page 31
tae her as a present, an she hadnae even the brains tae take aff on page 39
gied me the present cause ah hadnae thought tae buy fur her. Ma m on page 40
Also on pages 43, 52, , 66, 87, 93, 98, 101, 124, 134, 152, 158, 165, 169
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Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ollin it back up again; if it hadnae been fur Sammy's da gettin wi on page 41

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
ster wis lucky that her bones hadnae set properly an the shiropidi
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Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
s pure mortified ah wished ah hadnae even mentioned it. Ah said, G
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Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
ae the same either, and Livvy hadnae returned at all.
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Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
here oor herts micht be if we hadnae selt them doon the river –
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
ae tak’ oor freedom. Bit we hadnae got wur freedom. A’ we hud
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Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
is soaked tae the bone. Hazel hadnae noticed just how tall the lad
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Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ek it wis reportit that Carol hadnae left the hoose so the polis w
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Dundee

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
chum him alang the road. They hadnae gone far thegither when they on page 17
is somethin it seems the mob hadnae considert, such wis the atmos on page 27
back tae the hut. If the ice hadnae been sae twisty an hummocky y on page 39
bein a cannie lad wis gled he hadnae fared worse. The follaein sum on page 44
ir twal hours an Davie's crew hadnae muckle pipe tae pit doun afor on page 50
Also on pages 52, 62, 67, 78, 101, 106
12 matches

Edinburgh

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
Thay hadnae met afore, richt? The identit
orners o her mooth. Bit thare hadnae bin onie flash o recognition
2 matches

Glasgow

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
er scones, pal. That's all? A hadnae thought aboot that and then a on page 40

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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
And two weeks later the tools hadnae moved fae the hall so ma ma t
'Oh.' Ah hadnae a scooby whit he wis on aboot
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Ayrshire

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
meenister speirt whit wey she hadnae been at his kirk, she reponed on page 40
ess for five o sax months but hadnae thocht muckle aboot it, for i on page 55
ns, then luikt up at Adam. 'I hadnae been here mair nor ten minute on page 60
n she kent fou weel that life hadnae been easy for puir Jennet eft on page 65
ye be yersel the nou, gin it hadnae been for aa thae lang hours a on page 80

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Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
et exposed tae Scots words ye hadnae heard afore but that were obv on page 23

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General Central

Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 90 - Echty-Echt, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
But Ah hadnae. Somethin unchancy had happen on page 37

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
ngin it aw nicht lang if they hadnae been interruptit. on page 6

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Swan, Michael Lallans 102 - Mebbi Ah Spak Owre Suin, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
un think yersel lucky. Gin we hadnae disconteenaed Purgatory, ye w on page 96

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
(Guid joab he hadnae ate her stays). on page 36

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
Chairlie hadnae budged. He hadnae even unwrappit the Gowden Tic on page 54
o ninety-sax and a hauf, wha hadnae been oot o bed for the last t on page 57
'I telt ye I hadnae got it jist richt,' seched Mr on page 110

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
anely twelve, like, sae Klaus hadnae read aw the books in the Baud on page 4
t haund and wis fair gled she hadnae nailed Mr. Poe wi it. on page 8
o this Coont Olaf punter, and hadnae a scooby whit he'd be like. on page 15
ont Olaf wis weirin shoes, he hadnae ony socks on. They could see, on page 25
dae the messages. Coont Olaf hadnae left them an awfie lot o mone on page 41
Also on pages 48, 72, 89, 94, 104, 111, 118, 127, 131
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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
We jist hadnae a clue. on page 27

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
I wish I hadnae seen it! on page 35

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
rs, mindin masel thit A stull hadnae feenisht ma sum's hamework, b on page 83

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Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
But he hadnae an address for the Chiel on page 123

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
hou they were farin - for he hadnae seen them for three months. on page 17

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Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
there was a live ane yet that hadnae dischairged its ugsome mintin on page 18

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Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
the princess that muckle, he hadnae een for onythin else. on page 45

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Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
lockwork bird didnae sing. It hadnae been woond up, sae hoo could on page 108

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
vival cuidnae read muisic and hadnae seen ony o the sang collectio on page 69

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Meg hadnae lowsed her haud oan Ella's he on page 67
ae git braithin richt. An Meg hadnae the maucht tae push her aff. on page 68

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Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
to-copier had broken doun. He hadnae had the time tae correct 2C's on page 37

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@jax6754 tweeted
an saw a couple o exercises a hadnae thought o! Hee hee! #Inspired(2014)

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
@scotlit Hadnae seen this - muckle thanks!(2019)

@OliphantWullie tweeted
as a 'win' it wis a draw. We hadnae beaten them in Embra fir 26 y (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
duin ocht aboot Scots, gin I hadnae been able tae study it at Edi(2020)

South West (Galloway)

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
gan on how we hadnae a summer, it's affy on page 8

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
il they met thir matches They hadnae reckoned on the Picts! on page 4

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
sychopaths. Whit if John Knox hadnae bin sae thrawn? (Note tae Sco on page 39

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
e hae planned like thon if it hadnae been important, would they? S on page 113

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Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
still had his pit gear on and hadnae washed; he’d been sat there
nty Marion wis brilliant. She hadnae heard fae ma mither either in
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Paterson, Stuart A. Here’s the Weather, (Scottish Poetry Library 2017) Central, poetry
gan on how we hadnae a summer, it’s affy
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@StuartPoet tweeted
cht up weel mannert an douce. Hadnae jaloosed ye were eftir an owr(2020)

Donegal (East Donegal)

West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)

Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

Cromie, Willie Doon tha Wal Raa, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2024 ISBN: 978-1739905620) Ulster - Ballywalter, prose
time fur me tae retire. Noo A hadnae gien much thocht aboot whut A
s ganna happen nixt. Weel, he hadnae lang tae wait, fur aa o a sud
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Gibson, Darren Cannae Thole Ye!, (lowcountrylad.blogspot.com/ 2014) Ulster - Ards, blog
‘thole’. Tae aa thon wha hadnae tha benefit o’ bein brocht
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Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
dee’d, seein’ tha oul mon hadnae onie femlie o his ain. John w
“Gin A hadnae heerd an saa thon thunner an
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East Antrim (Larne)

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
ut go an ah prayed that Harry hadnae seen me houlin his wee sister
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