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The word 'kin'

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Use in varieties of Scots

Dialect map - Usage over time
kinOccurrences normalised per million wordsOccurrencesAuthors
Total Corpus435.91,419154
ORK - Orkney 149 15 4
SHD - Shetland 220.9 38 9
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A 140.6 43 11
MNB - Mid Northern B 131 1 1
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen 76.6 7 5
DOR - General Northern 664.9 150 12
NEC - North East Central
SEC - (South) East Central 948.3 374 21
WCE - West Central 183.9 40 10
DUN - Dundee 690.3 65 6
EDN - Edinburgh 500.8 80 10
GLA - Glasgow 1215.6 267 9
AYR - Ayrshire 327.6 25 3
LAL - General Central 355.7 268 48
SEA - South East (Borders) 49.9 4 3
SWE - South West (Galloway) 264.2 19 7
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal)
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim) 441.7 5 1
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast)
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards) 204.9 4 1
EUL - East Antrim (Larne) 32.8 1 1
GUL - General Ulster 112.4 8 4
SYN - Synthetic (no region) 72.7 4 1

Occurrences of kin in Corpus

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Orkney

Sclater, Kathryn Gallows Ha - Five Signs, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Whaar kin keep the milk fresh in this h on page 15

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gallows Ha - Dance tae the End, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
I kin fix that fur waether's me for on page 27

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
kin afford tae pay no mind on page 13
'Kin ye tune this fur me?' he said on page 22
kin hiv that effect oan fock. I g on page 23

3 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
n tae lie doon a meenit. Thoo kin think o a neem. on page 70
I kin fix that fur waether's me for on page 152

2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Slipan, Sweechan, (harryjosephine.com 2017) Orkney, prose
swithlee, sumtaims slolee. A kin spaek pasabil RP, bit haer an
Wan set o academik modils at kin eksplaen (or at laest descrai
s laik verteego. Sumtaims hid kin fraes ye. A rekognais whit sh
eedikt at daiälekt poiïtree kin onlee be geud gin hid is “s
gin a langwach is livan, hid kin be plaefil, inventiv, unkin,
8 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
dee. Come, du'll hae dy closs kin wi dee an wan day dey'll mak on page 9
a rest, All no be far awa; dy kin sal be my kin; an dy Loard sa on page 17

3 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Lallans 58 - Eicht poems bi Robert Alan Jamieson, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Hit's yun iddir wy o spækin on page 27

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
-kin (maks peerier entities): cøt on page 42

8 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
enits? An in dat time, aabody kin see da pain, da effort; bit w
joost bein an arrogant bitch kin pit a vaam upo da idder compe
l. Dat's anidder time whin du kin loss it. Folk is obviously ne
k is obviously nervees, an du kin see it. Dey'll bounce aroond,
doon. Weel, tink aboot it. I kin be der freend efter da compet
6 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Metadist Metafir, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
hit’s jun iddir wy a’spækin
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Continuous at sea defence, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2015) Shetland, poetry
defence kin dir be?
1 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
“Daa Lowrie, kin you please tell wis da story
1 matches

Irvine, Chloe Untitled Poem, (The Scotsman 2021) Shetland - Whalsay, poetry
How kin you caa somewye a 'hol' yur n
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
trow caas a see-saa a hedder-kin-dunk. I wis on da hedder-kin-
-dunk. I wis on da hedder-kin-dunk at playtime. An trows sh
2 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
at me Linktree, in which you kin fin me idder socials, read me(2021)
least on Insta an Facecloot I kin edit me posts, on here I hae (2021)
@Rhome123J If I kin come up wi a guid idea fir ee(2021)
service jobs ower da years I kin certainly appreciate da music(2021)
@lindexer Yis, dey kin be handy!(2021)
and 9 other occurrences.

Mid Northern A

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
she said in a waarm, unvexed, kin o wey, that made him waant ta on page 84

2 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ght, that leaves your next of kin Nae them - they'll jist kick on page 15

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
deisle an thi hait injine. A kin smell et aa jist noo evin fin on page 1
five hunner powen cash or yee kin take is tae coort. So throo R on page 18
o wer fleet a net's an aa thi kin cum up we eis Robbie's. We mi on page 19
i lad's boatie, So thi boatie kin get peece tae settle en tae h on page 28
fitiver yer unser wid be, yea kin't eit he hid ulreydee maid up on page 29
Also on pages 31, 32, 35, 37, 48, 49, 51, 62, 64
24 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
e. I never thocht ye wis that kin' o quine." In self-righteous on page 94

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
r yer brithers or yer kith an kin nor yer weel-aff neepers, the on page 105

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Nae mortal man kin dance like me. on page 16
"Noo loons A see aat ye kin dance, on page 20

2 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
s between him and his next of kin."
"He hisna got a kin. His wife deed a while back a
road o him. I'm as near tae a kin as he's got, and he's bidin w
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Fittach wids, Bappy's aa the kin she's got left. Tell him he o
le, he'd be kent as ane o the kin-carers, an wad be keepit at h
no. Gin a fier deed, its ain kin wad cannibalise it, makkin gu
iles an Skreichmakkers shared kin-like DNA in their human pairt
thin ava tae indicate neist o kin... bit twa photies lay at the
5 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
Well! Abody kin see them!
Kin onybody help ma?
2 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
Ye kin see he’s nae wi me! Am I hi
1 matches

Harper, Edith The Wye Athin Chynges, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric, poetry
that Ah kin taste oan ma saut-stung mou.
1 matches

Mid Northern B

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ough the curtains tae see fit kin o day it wis outside.
1 matches

Aberdeen

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ck it the faimilie hoose. Her kin atween hauns, haein fun her h on page 98

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
furrit, an he didna like ony kin o trouble, so he said nae mai on page 35

1 matches

Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
arbecue meats, and 'pisco', a kin o' brandy, files drank wi lim on page 25

2 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ae the unorganised chaos o Bókin tae the immense Mál Og Menni on page 12

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
haes ploys an pliskies o some kin or idder bit wi Mac, it's ae on page 27

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
hairlie. "Ah did nuthin o the kin. Fit Ah did wis order yer flu on page 91

1 matches

General Northern

Johnston, Mary Lallans 82 - Life Spang, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ns til e mull, aa so's ithers kin ett eir breed an I get naethi on page 26

3 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Introduction, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ough we're a wyes aff fae ony kin o standardisation, here's fol on page 9
id probably nae agreed, as ye kin see fae oor ain scrievins. on page 10

3 matches

Diansangu, Mae Tales Fae The Doric Side - My Faither's Fowk, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
tae these fowk tae be kin. on page 36

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Fit kin o sadist gets up it iss time? on page 98
he wrang questions quine. Fit kin ye live wae? It's you fa his on page 99

3 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
an hae some kin o monument at craws on page 26
hts as heritor, my forebears, kin on page 10
hinds an hirds an folk that's kin tae neen on page 30

3 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
If there's onythin Ah kin dae on page 70
Ye kin switch aff Brahms, on page 74
Like nae ither kin on page 75
I kin trip ower a chak line fanivir on page 81
An 'ere's nithin ye kin dae or say on page 82
Also on pages 87, 91, 92, 94, 95, 98, 102, 103, 106, 107, 109, 112, 113, 114, 117, 119, 120, 123, 125, 130, 133, 135, 136, 140, 145, 154, 155, 162, 174, 178, 180, 185, 186, 189, 195, 196, 203
117 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ocht bit fen aathins aa ower, kin ee stert ti slacken e theats, on page 84

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
dnae tak it seriously. "If ye kin dae a better joab than this," on page 118

5 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
Ye kin still see it noo, if ye’re
ays it’s immoral – but ye kin mak a small donation tae char
2 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
afore cuttin it. As faur as I kin mynd naebody dee’d.
The only explanation I kin think o is that Snuffy’s tr
2 matches

TheChielMeister Oatcakes 'n' Cheese, (youtube.com 2009) Doric, poetry
Fit ye kin hae wi yer chai
1 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
cots, feel an crabbit, bit ah kin spik e Inglis ken an aa!
1 matches

Wilkie, Dave , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Scottish gentleman poet, fit kin a say? She’s life’s maist
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
the golden dulcet timbre? She kin rattle ma' cochlea ony time!(2015)
Thon #KateGarraway kin rim ma yellay star wi her ton(2019)

@beast_afc tweeted
n. Nuf o this shite. Fit herm kin 1 beast dee(2020)
@HarryIngolfsson McCrorie kin play in the sticks ana(2020)

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
aeFoggie A'm sayin nithin'. I kin gye neer see the Aiberdeen bo(2019)
say "half 'e calories" soz I kin ate twice as mony.(2019)
rewDog We're e only eens thit kin spik richt for a start.(2019)

(South) East Central

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
blame ye - tell ye whit, ye kin buy me a pint at the Legion t on page 86

3 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'd aye been ane o thai forrit kin o cheils wha jist jaloused aw on page 26

1 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
that noshun fur iz lang iz Ah kin mynd. Oan the day o heez kirt on page 78

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
t'll faa forrit an the laddie kin haud it or oo rin oot an lift on page 26

3 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
Just gaunae staun there so he kin reach either yin. Bluebottle' on page 1

18 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
kin whit kind o' body Ah wis? Did on page 4
re's aye a lot o' knittin' Ah kin be gittin' on wi', there's we on page 5
aein's, bit, weel ye need tae kin whit's gan on roond aboot the on page 8
at's the weiy they gan on, Ah kin because Ah hive tae admit, Ah on page 9
eant tae be up in the sky. Ah kin read richt enough, no very qu on page 10
Also on pages 11, 13, 14, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37
49 matches

Allan, Alasdair Lallans 102 - Defenestration, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
hen at Murray saw a messianic kin o a leuk come ower Gowanlock' on page 87

1 matches

Pete, Fortune Lallans 102 - Trotsky's Treatment, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
t whinner intil ma chaumer. A kin see the bricht green strip o on page 91

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
e sib, fae the airliest o oor kin; on page 41
Rock. Friends: for our after-kin on page 63

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
an Eskimo the shivers. Aw ah kin focus oan is the troublin tho on page 13
ment. Aw, yur still a pup, ah kin tell; you've on page 14
t throughoot yur entire life. Kin yae hear that? That faint voi on page 15
ps whilst ah watch shows that kin only be described as propagan on page 16
tter. An idea that a naeboady kin become a someboady yin day, t on page 18
Also on pages 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 32, 36, 37, 42, 43, 44, 51, 55, 56, 57, 60, 63, 64, 65, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 81, 82, 83, 87, 92, 96, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113, 116, 118, 119, 120, 122, 124, 130, 132, 134, 136, 137, 139, 140, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 149, 150, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 159, 160, 165, 167, 168, 169, 172, 173, 177, 178, 180, 181, 182, 184, 190, 199
146 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
idea hou tae spaek aboot thae kin o things. It's the first A'v on page 125

6 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 67 - Clash fae Cauld Hill, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Baith wi the same kin o bonny face- on page 39

1 matches

Jamie, Kathleen Eemis Stane 1 - Grey Feather, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
- nane o your kin - on page 7

1 matches

Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
Sir Seumas: And yett, my kin remembir yer greit-grandfaith on page 11

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
aff o the boddam. See? - ye kin see whaur it's been rubbin on on page 96

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
l. As an ex-senior pleyer, he kin descrieve the airt o fitba li on page 124

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
life-saver! Wi that siller I kin pit a bate on wi a different on page 60

2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
tae be a Sauchie Hall, bit A kin fin nae evidence o it. D'ye k
1 matches

Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
d watter intae the hooses. Ah kin mind fine they pails a hid we
1 matches

Peffers, Bob Whit Aboot Ma Ceevil Richts?, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, poetry
Kin wi no chinge tae ae new rule?
Kin wi gan back, (whaur aince wi
Ah canna spell guid Scots, kin you?
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
eriod whaur we hae baith thae kin o writins gaun on, as we can
For this raeson, the kin o orthography uized bi Burns
Habbie" an "Helicon" an ither kin o verses that Burns likit bes
that this makkin Scots leuk a kin o English wis something that
"büde": diacritics for this kin o wird wis popular in Victori
18 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
idea hou tae spaek aboot thae kin o things. It's the first I'v
ia didna rax til aa that. The kin o things bathered Airchie wis
e, never hiv felt up tae, the kin o phílosophical crack ye mic
rchie, ar ye no mindin 'hings kin o at odds wi what they wis?"
proach. But it didna seem the kin o thing tae say.
6 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
iter is ettlin at shawin this kin o mistak in a character's dia
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
e gaun?", the "go" uized as a kin o imperative as it is in the
anter he haed ti pit up wi aa kin o ersification fi the leetera
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
fantasy feection for aa that, kin o like Snorri's Saga for the
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
Embro, whaur we micht aye hae kin. Ye’l
s clauchit hir ! Hir ain neir kin wes aw furth o Embro ir
ul be sauf wi thaim. Thai’r kin, an’l sure
n we hae cum ti veisit. We ar kin frae
kin’s souch. Bot the littil dev
9 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
d kicked ma shin! Weel, twa kin play that gemme. Ah landit a
“Far is I kin,” she shoutit back. Then sh
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
for makkin Janice a forgiein kin o lassie, but I dinna ken wha
es up thair? Oo ken fine what kin o a promotion this is. Forgie
haudin his wheesht for ance, kin o confirmed it.
Kin o: I still coudna believe it.
4 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
the valley ti the buryin – kin o a community service, like,
Sae A’m a kin o volunteer, like, daein the
s mair like a wuiden shoe-box kin o shape. Still an on, we lift
is skull, an yon eerie kennin kin o smile on his auld face. Fow
4 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Shoapaholic, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
Sae a kin splash the cash in the sales
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
s workin again. Only the wife kin ken aboot this. Naeboady else
times when ah tell them they kin. Actually, ken what? Maybe ya
2 matches

Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
Wit kin yi caerry, wit kin yi leave behind
youz kin aw jist go tae fuck
ye kin wear yer shoarts
we're no dodos we kin fly forget aboot the fields F
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
wi a poem cried "The Weather Kin Be Awfy Cauld" Andrew an Sama
The Weather Kin Be Awfy Cauld
The weather kin be awfy cauld,
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
een wi references tae a braid kin-kind o shuin an a gey signifi
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
rms, doorbells, the phone, aa kin o bells aboot the hoose, for
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
wis a shock tae ma system, ah kin tell ye. Maw telt me it wis t
1 matches

McLachlan, Jack Glessheids maun wale guid neebors tae thole the dreich Scottish climate, (University of Maine 2019) Central - Ceres, prose
pairt o the ‘richt kith an kin’ –that’s whit scientist
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
oosands o quotes descrivin aw kin kinna life an noo throu a kin
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
nerin if ye cuid tell us whit kin it is."
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
. But him and others like him kin sometimes be forgetful, eh? A
in the cunt seriously when he kin actually git the joab done’
boot tae bruise. Suddenly, we kin hear movement comin fae insid
‘’Ah’m certain we kin work suttin oot, lads’’ D
dirty bastard. But before ah kin strike Danny wedges himself b
6 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ft groans come fae him but ah kin see that he’s no fully reco
ah assure him. ‘’ Here, kin ah lit yae intae a wee secret
2 matches

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
l - there at the lash imo - kin thae no fork the park likes (2020) twitter link
ot that problem big yin - ee kin smoke like a chimney n hae a (2021) twitter link
he rose likes - they laddies kin become heroes the nicht white (2021) twitter link
luvs the scenes - c whit ees kin day lads lol mon the bell! (2020) twitter link
at the queenferry hub but you kin pop ower the bridge n watch r (2020) twitter link
and 53 other occurrences.

West Central

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Did ye no hae ony ither kin?' Matilda speired. 'Uncles or on page 192
omatically. Ye're the neist o kin.' on page 198

2 matches

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
But ma ain kin wrocht here, afore they left on page 129
an haud a kin o saunt's day yince a year... on page 145

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Nae faur-kent kin, nor glegly-gabbit tung, on page 217

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ger or a fiddler or ony ither kin o skeelie bodie tae tak pairt on page 56

7 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Nou? We kin haurdly afford tae buy beer! on page 67
ves o Marks and Sparks fir aa kin o growthie scran on page 110
is free o fauts; the best we kin hope fir is tae hae thaim in on page 119
Nae faur-kent kin, nor glegly-gabbit tung, on page 150

4 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
nt except for a creature, sum kin o bogle or sperrit, ah’m su
aw tae aw th wee speeders yer kin squash, an stoat and flush do
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
r talkin up a storm aboot the kin o chiel ye are, or wad be, gi
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
t. Sílence isnae calm, but a kin o spiritual violence - it's
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
“A kin smell rat doon ri close,” s
A'm 'hinkin' ri hale street kin smell it.”
an four A'cloke. A'm shoor e' kin tell ri time rat yin. 'E luc'
3 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
at’s no ma version o’ any kin’ o’ democracy – the bes
or Wullie an’ he’s no the kin’ o’ Scots we’re needin
rother. Try an’ look in the kin’ o’ places where people w
3 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
bean bag… aye that wis the kin of kid Andy wis, it wisnae hi
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
tools in ri boaxroom an' wey kin feenish it aff ri morn. A'v a
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
r an’ oad poems, in that ye kin trust
If ye kin cairy a tune an’ the wurds
s an’ tigers away A mean, a kin watch the hoarses oan the tel
A kin see ma hoose fae awa’ up he
So’s a kin get tae ken ye better.
7 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
kt at the hostler wi somethin kin tae surprise.
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
ie regaird for aw craiturs an kin,
1 matches

@annieones tweeted
aurus @Lennie I use that tae, kin asure ye it is a something we (2021) twitter link
nyou95 @policescotland So yae kin read Greek signage oan yer ho (2021) twitter link

Dundee

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
name fits. They' re jist the kin o fowk that William Blain ide on page 17
hink that there mebbe is some kin o sense in the notion o bein on page 28
ependent Scotland will be the kin o place whaur siccan attitude on page 39
, an we hae a lot o fowk that kin mak a leevin as storytellers on page 66
it aw richt tae cry Scots aw kin o things an denigrate aw sort on page 73
Also on pages 89, 99
7 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
but eh kin tell yi how it felt, on page 10
if only eh kin open meh eyes on page 19
Eh wish that eh kin anchor yi, on page 21
kin run. on page 23
Kin yi hear ah thi machinery on page 24
Also on pages 28, 29, 30, 47, 48, 49, 50, 59, 60, 65, 68, 73, 76, 78, 82, 89, 92, 93, 96, 98, 99, 100, 103, 105, 112, 113, 118
51 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
Thers a limit tae whit lenses kin dae. Mind yi, tell them that
thi heid; she`ll see whit she kin dae . Stull, stiddy noo, walk
2 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
n Mrs Quarry insisted that we kin ainlie hae the finest, hi’e
an lightnin in th’ air, ye kin see hur roond the Howff, sear
see him,” she whimpered. “Kin ye help me find him?”
3 matches

Robertson, Gary A Wee Dundee Xmas Poem, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
a wee look, litz see wut wih kin see
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
h name, used tae clarifie fit kin o toffee we wis spikkin aboot(2020)

Edinburgh

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
at's honestly the best wey ah kin describe it. And sometimes. W on page 34
, the auld prick. Fuck me, ah kin see his puss now. Oh, god, wi on page 35
lp. And now there's nuttin ah kin dae, fae here in oot. That wi on page 36

3 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
strong he wis an we wid say, 'kin we git muscles lik that, Uncl on page 76

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
e monies, an clans an clans o kin? It is Fraince an Ingland tha on page 3

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
e o hiz puir halth ti lat hir kin cum ti veisit, an in course t on page 6

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
he Walk, an no a patch on the kin o hoose we could o haed owerb on page 136

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 76 - The Gied Ower Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
o trades an kin – odd fella o this kirkyair
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
Aye an on, if ah kin come tae like 'Labour of Love
ke 'Labour of Love' - then a kin learn tae be brave aboot uisi
2 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
e end o the muckle barn, on a kin o raised platform, Major wis
be tredden on. Claver made a kin o waa aboot them wi her muckl
sale. Napoleon wis a muckle, kin o fairce-leukin Berkshire boa
uin a whisper and gowpin wi a kin o awe at the incredible braws
4 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ones yer utterances becomes a kin o verbal Rubik cube.
eader. There bude tae be some kin o structure o authority here
xclaimt. “Ah dinna hae that kin o siller!” She turnt tae he
ithert that she had made some kin o grammatical mistake.
ly stertin wi a pidgin o some kin kind an lattin the Neandertha
24 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
oat as close to ma cock as ye kin get before he skips over it e
ae ma ear, so close tae us ah kin feel him lickin’ his lips n
ts of precum into ma keks, ah kin feel the wet fabric against t
e? Ah glare at him as best ah kin while aw worked up like this.
ose but ah doan think that ah kin come wi’out being touched,
5 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’What else kin yae say at this point, Doac?
e soond ae wumen chattin awey kin be heard in at reception. Ann
h sense ah’ve goat, ken? ah kin sniff they’m oot a mile oaf
ts alweys exude that ‘’Ah kin cure yae wae ma eyes shut’
. Bruce, efteraw, cannae half kin git oaffae emotional. Mean, i
8 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
him. There’s nae danger ah kin tell him what the doactur hud
ble bastard, efteraw. Cos yae kin bet yur grannies pension oan
eh? and as he looks up aw ah kin see is sheer panic in his eye
ings up fae the flair in what kin only be described as a double
rub his chist aggressively ah kin see ma big fat fuckin lie hus
10 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
et withoot realisn it. Cos ah kin feel the test tube startin ta
pens’’ ah tell her. ‘’Kin ah huv a quick word wae Doact
Before ah kin even finish ma sentence Bruce
and n hand, as far as the eye kin see. There’s an army ae fai
tion sweeps acroass me and ah kin feel tears wellin up in ma ey
6 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
t the dams rid light district kin offer. A roadtrip doon route
tch. The strength ae panic ah kin feel is like bein repeatedly
. Fae the corner ae ma eye ah kin see Dougie is itchin tae say
‘’Aldo, mate. Kin ah hae the key back, please?
oud knoack oan the front door kin be heard echoin through the h
8 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
dug. And wae her promotion we kin afford it, mate?’’
.’’ Ah’m a big boay, ah kin take it’’
‘’C’moan, yae kin tell yur uncle Aldo?’’
‘’Kin ah help yae?’’ ah ask, a
ell, whatever she hus said ah kin assure you, eh? it wis self-d
5 matches

Glasgow

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
wir thirteen an eight. As ye kin tell fae the poem at the stai on page v
Bit whit kin wan puir voice avail Against on page 5
if it makes me git bigger, ah kin reach the key; an if 1t makes on page 14
moarnin? Ah mean, ah hink ah kin mind feelin a wee bit differe on page 19
es while she wis talkin. "How kin ah hiv managed thai?" she tho on page 20
Also on pages 21, 34, 35, 36, 38, 49, 51, 59, 60, 67, 69, 71, 73, 80, 83, 84, 88, 94, 98, 99, 101, 102, 109, 111, 112, 118, 119
47 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
e gonnae dae, eh? The best ye kin hope fur is they'll kick yer on page 11
memories that haunt them. Ah kin nae mare absolve him ay guilt on page 12

6 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
cond name, fuck knows why. Yi kin say either YT or YTP, it mean on page 4
ame fur ma big cuz, Stacey. A kin obviously take the moral supe on page 6
is big cuz taught him up n he kin roll joints n hus mad stories on page 8
daily cider dosage then they kin be a harmless cunt takin thei on page 12
fucked. Tense affair this n A kin see it on ma boys' faces. Thi on page 13
Also on pages 17, 18, 20, 24, 27, 28, 29, 34, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 52, 55, 59
42 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
an the rest in time that kin ainly be takken on page 10
kin be baith sic a muckle on page 12
Ye kin chuise fae heich waistit, ski on page 14
kin be alloued tae pass throu on page 17
Aa we kin dae is mind on page 19
Also on pages 24, 29, 31, 33, 38, 41, 46, 47, 49
21 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
se ah'll leave ye alane if ye kin kick yer shoe aff and get it on page 7

27 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Ye kin stairve in the daurk as well on page 5
Kin be a blessin if ye're quick. on page 11
the hale spectrum o distresst kin on page 19
And kin live alive for aw eternity by on page 23
Ye kin get tae see the manky monster on page 29
Also on pages 35, 43, 47, 55, 83, 88, 105, 115, 119, 129, 131, 136, 155
21 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
he night. Thons love. Even Ah kin recognise the structure under
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
rveillance cameras peekin in, kin be suspendit at the sole disc
s closer by the day noo - ye kin walk there fae Portsoy three
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
lose tae the Cellic end as ah kin. Tell big fuckin rent-a-riot
wis. Literally a fuckin Hun! Kin ye believe that? Ah wis gonna
in, jabbin cunts; any cunt he kin get a haud ay while ah’m re
stream oer his fingers an ye kin see it slowly dawnin oan him
fae the mad bastart. Pearcey kin dae whit he wants, ah’m oot
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
.’ ma Ma sais afore anybody kin answer. No that it wid matter
m just takin ma scarf cos ye kin just take that aff an put in
e, as comprehensive a plan as kin reasonably be expected, the s
proach the passenger door. Ah kin see Joe’s big coupon, laugh
ers millin aboot, aw huns, ye kin smell the cunts. We’re doon
5 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
it wee fragments ay memory ah kin fae the night afore; any wee
ugh, it’s aboot the best ah kin hope fur as a verbal exchange
approach the livin room as ah kin hear a conversation gaun oan.
r anythin ay note; anythin ah kin use; any fuckin leverage.
graffiti apart fae wan bit ah kin make oot that says: Home Rule
9 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
eid smearin the windae. ‘Ah kin see yies!’ he sais, laughin
take the chain aff so’s ah kin turn the snib oan the Yale lo
rprised at how resourceful ye kin be when push comes tae shove.
ere’s goat tae be a waiy we kin work this oot. See, ah’ve n
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
k roon the back tae see if ah kin see in the windae. He’s get
n. Cannae just leave it alane kin ye? Ah’ll tell ye if ye pro
tae go stickin yer oar in. Ah kin deal wae this ma ain waiy.’
her oot here an there when ah kin? Well, the wean needed a new
ean his coat fur school an ye kin paiy me back when ye get yer
8 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
sais, “Morten Wieghorst!” Kin ye believe that? bead rattlin
he throes ay an ecstasy binge kin.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
sy lookin. Bloody druggie! Ah kin tell a mile aff. Ah’ll neve
at something oan his mind, ah kin tell. Ah’ve known the auld
f ye really want tae help, ye kin start by getting me another h
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
of course, other arrangements kin be found, an you’d know aw
kin another wan - in whit ah kin only assume is a show ay supp
m gaun oot meetin cunts. They kin wait. We’re gettin on it.
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
sais, conspiratorially. ‘Ye kin leave this way.’ he sais op
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘So, ye kin just staiy here fur nuttin li
ck tae the bothy. Ah think ah kin hear it right behind me, the
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he waiy an we’ll see if you kin keep up porky.’ Pearcey sai
eid, ah dae the only thing ah kin tae rescue the situation fae
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
centre ay it aw. Ah reckon ah kin quite comfortably take aim an
that wee wink only some cunts kin pull aff.
nae Peeeeee Peeeeee Eeeeeeee, kin ah? Nae good tae man nor beas
3 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ed oer, cut wae anythin cunts kin get their hauns oan tae bulk
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
rs looks up fae his paper. ‘Kin ah help ye?’ he sais.
Ah kin hear him remonstratin wae Pea
shat in her lunchbox. ‘Whit kin ah dae fur ye?’ she sais. Y
h dae fur ye?’ she sais. Ye kin straighten yer fuckin face fu
‘Sorry aboot that, ah kin only apologise. Lucky fur me
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
n the close. Another rant, ah kin be dain waeoot.
ere’s nae limit tae whit ye kin achieve if ye put yer mind ta
Ye kin chainge employer but the expl
ah shout, steppin back so ah kin see, efter havin launched ano
‘Whit kin ye dae? He is who he is.’ P
7 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e see. Ah try and dae whit ah kin of course but ah’m seventy
oot ma ain hoose so’s they kin gie it away tae some bloody w
at waiy. Another waiy that ah kin feel close tae her, ah imagin
aith sides ay the fence. They kin bloody keep it! It is however
oon the surroundin tables, ah kin observe aw ay the usual faces
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
in up there fur as long as ah kin remember. Adidas Tango Kick i
hout tae the other two who ah kin hear, still bickerin like a c
Ah kin feel a whitey comin oan but a
pult doon aboot as low as ye kin waeoot coverin yer eyes. He's
4 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s pension oan eBay? God. Ah kin see it noo.
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n askin’ fir ma input. Aw a kin think aboot is whether or no
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
orth, south, east an west…a kin pinpoint wer they rest.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
all. Ma palms ur sweaty an ah kin feel the colour drainin oot m
hopin he’s readin me an we kin reassess this ill-thoat oot s
ryin tae act aw casual but ah kin tell his arse is gaun.
hauf brick oer the years. Ah kin put a name an location tae ma
dae a turn fur the boays. You kin huv the other wan.’
7 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
nks, confident an assured. Ye kin say whit ye like aboot him bu
a twinty deck ay Club. ‘“Kin ah take ye oot fur a drink?
know how tae take him, an who kin blame her? Ah’ve known the
ma Auntie Josie an Uncle Bert kin find oot. Na man, no happenin
f they get another wan and we kin haud oan tae oor lead . . .
7 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
put it tae bed. It’s aw ah kin dae.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
e gonnae dae, eh? The best ye kin hope fur is they’ll kick ye
memories that haunt them. Ah kin nae mare absolve him ay guilt
absolve him ay guilt, than he kin, me – fur oor John. Fur Jea
foothold in amongst it aw we kin find.
e live wae it. That’s aw ye kin dae.
6 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Fur lookin oot fur us till ah kin get settled – get ma ain pa
oon in a bit, eh?’ is aw ah kin come up wae an he fucks off,
2 matches

@johnstone_shane tweeted
Buik is ready. Ye kin buy it here if ye want. Guid. (2020) twitter link
kayscot A cannae see hou thir kin be a "wrang." Ken thirr's an (2020) twitter link
strugglin firra linky wurd ye kin throw in a wee "ah" number an (2020) twitter link

Ayrshire

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ee, Alison had learnt aa thae kin o things in her lessons at th on page 9
mous!" The Mous luikit at her kin o funny-like, an she thocht i on page 21
an beg for its denner, an aa kin o things-I cannae mind the ha on page 22
markt oot a race-course, in a kin o cirele, ("the exack shape d on page 26
An she stertit tae fancy the kin o thing that micht happen: "' on page 33
Also on pages 34, 37, 42, 44
18 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
or her shuin. Jennet haes nae kin hereabouts, nor hae I,' on page 29
d Tammas had left nae kith or kin. The Earl o Dumfries' grieve on page 62
n a trice, o the only kith an kin she had in the hale warld. Is on page 66

3 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
dale here; my eildest brither kin mill, ma eilder brither can r on page 42

1 matches

Lehane, Matt Mouse Eat Mouse World, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
souk in aa youse kin fae a singal thocht
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Aye an Ay, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
whit mindsets kin
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Red an Black, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
ye kin biggit
1 matches

General Central

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
the ongauns amang the kith an kin, ither leets haed nae mense a on page 14

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
c!' howled Mr. MacNeil. 'Whit kin o nonsense is that, laddie?' on page 41

1 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
synthesis that his allooed a kin o scrievin that widnae itherw on page 36

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
r seek lairdship ower his ain kin. Shilpit or strang, sleekit o on page 6

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
'Hoo kin Ah aid yi?' on page 12
itter. Whit brocht the Viking kin intae these pairts, killin an on page 13
lin tae be michtie. 'Ah'll no kin kaim ma baird nor shear ma he on page 14

38 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
E YER AIN BEST PAL - NO' YER KIN WURST ENEMY on page

1 matches

Mackintosh, Jim The Banes o the Turas, (Tippermuir 2022 ISBN: 978-1913836313) Central, poetry
yin chiel kin mak, on page 30
O hoo mony mindins kin they on page 34

4 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
haur ye hae tae fecht agin aw kin kynd o orra bodies an beastie on page 54

2 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
it. A thocht it micht be some kin o a growth, tho it didnae see on page 89

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Boys kin dye their hair firey-reid; la on page 3
at ah cannae speak proper, ah kin, but this is ma language, and on page 6
e's nae tone in his voice. Ah kin tell he's lookin his nose doo on page 9
ad's wearin eyeliner, whit ah kin aniline assume are fake tatto on page 11
say before an awkward silence kin descend. on page 12
Also on pages 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 32, 34, 36, 39, 40, 44, 48, 52, 53, 54
27 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
din mair Scots leetratur o aw kin kinds. Ane o the best weys ta on page 54
reenge o screivars shawin aw kin kind o Scots screivings. on page 61

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
picks the lassies up so they kin look ower the gate, Past the on page xiii
ton ma jaicket so the sea air kin cool me doon. It's like huvin on page xiv
excitement ean hur face that kin ainlie belong tae a wumman. ' on page xv
"Ye kin see his heid?' ah say, face s on page xix
'Jean,' Donald says. 'We kin always try again.' on page xxi
Also on pages 8, 28, 29, 39, 42, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 62, 63, 77, 80, 82, 111, 112, 113, 117, 118
32 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
O gaistly drinkin kin. on page 6

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
them an ma Mither sayin "What kin o place is this we've come ta on page 120

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
it. A thocht it micht be some kin o a growth, tho it didnae see on page 89

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
haur ye hae tae fecht agin aw kin kynd o orra bodies an beastie on page 54

2 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
o as a perfeck exemple o its kin. Onybody wha ettles tae mak a on page 62

2 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
steadyin the ladder, an A wis kin o supervisin, tellin him whau on page 59

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
th afore owre lang! Then I'll kin pit awa the tuils for guid!" on page 65

3 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Heapin ootrage on aa ma kin. on page 31
Let it be some kin o defence anent enmity. on page 34
Whit kin o hamecomin is this? on page 35

3 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
? Or are they identifyin wi a kin o speech characterised in bra on page 9

1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Nine Sangs wir uised for some kin o ritual: we ken the religion on page 33

2 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
oors thare's featurs aboot aw kin kynd o haikin maiter, a ceukb on page 65

3 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
frae thinkin on ballants as a kin o poetry. on page 69

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
les an ordnar fowk - an whit kin o maet thay ett. Whiles we ge on page 110

7 matches

Foyle, Ghillie Lallans 58 - The Hildebrand Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
"It maitters-na ti me whas kin thu is, on page 87

1 matches

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
"A kin see that," says Auntie Aggie on page 118

2 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
lt hissel tae be our kith and kin. on page 97

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Land o Fallen Empires, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
oadside crater, that's aw yer kin on page 76

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
can be comparit tae ony ither kin o staundardised luim: it can on page 56

2 matches

Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
mony hours in compilin a new kin o kistie - but still aff the on page 46

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
rry the shame o thair weyward kin. An this auld wumman cam ower on page 18

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ez nous, s'il vous plait.' Ah kin jist see Sidney gesturin wi e on page 47

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
bare-fit people an masks o ae kin or anither, get a mintin. The on page 91

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
turn's rings giein us back aw kin kind o uissfae scientific wit
ns o jeelt an icy cheils o aw kin kind o sizes an shapes, Pluto
2 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ne efter forebeirs an kith an kin. Employees taks a swatch at c
omy, whaurby, nae maiter whit kin o tred or troke, whit maiters
ledge. Google’s database is kin o like the ae beuk a body nee
etails sic as IP nummers, the kin o brouser uised, langage sett
4 matches

McGibbon, Joe Lallans 74 - Draps o Sapie-Bubble, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Ma kin-hertit mither gied mi a cuddl
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Paternal genome drap-oot forders altruism in stieve populations, (Wiley Online Library 2022) Central, prose
notoky). Here we pit forrit a kin-walin model fur tae airt-oot
1 matches

gov.scot Biggin a strang future for Gaelic an Scots, (Scottish Government 2022) Central, government
ion wull shaw us whit weys we kin mak oor misures mair effectiv
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
eous for tae consider whit we kin dae in this regaird.
re fower key commitments thit kin be regairdit as heidmaist, wi
t on a Scottish Langages Bill kin service as the legislative ve
thochts on hou mair progress kin be haed an the thochts thit w
se the bridth o subjects thit kin be lairnt throu GME in baith
34 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
iftoff.msfc.nasa.gov) haes aw kin kynd o ken an wittins anent s
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
hat Scots becomes a cipher, a kin o ars signorum for snickerin
its content. The experimental kin o Scots haes been haein a hau
d wi ane. The third an newest kin o Scots, that micht better be
ne. An the vera sibness o the kin langages Inglish an Scots mea
4 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
barmbrack (bairín breac), a kin o fruit laif, is ane, but e
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
we war kin, faur-awa cuisins frae lang l
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
e aboot seein awthing throu a kin o camera airtit veesion. On t
n new-fangelt weys, cowpin aw kin-kynd o virtual services, guid
es, hooses, laundscapes an aw kin-kynd o stock an stowe, tae th
s, flouers, trees taks on ony kin o meaninfu shairpness o detai
4 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Sae's ye kin talk richt.
sae's we kin get by
as A kin.
ye kin
kin tak ye ayont
22 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
anguard. Ye’re seen as some kin’ o numpty if ye attempt tae
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
oric) that made comment on aw kin kind o subjects unner the sun
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
k at me? Fyr noo ye hiv an ye kin take yir leave o me.”
1 matches

solonggaybowser Merlin's Bairns, (archiveofourown.org 2020) Central, prose
uin in Merlin's hame. "Gled A kin finally meet thae bairnies...
Cran! Ye'r the anely ane that kin save me!"
2 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Tae Ilka Scots Makar an Scriever, (twitter.com 2022) Central, poetry
ack-affronts aw yer kintra an kin;
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
s a West Germanic leid. It is kin wi English forby ither West G
1 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
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South East (Borders)

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
fy guid (eet hed, actually, a kin o mixed flavour o cherry-tart on page 13
up this moarnin? Ah reckon Ah kin maybes mind feelin a wee bit on page 18

2 matches

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
inies hed proscribit, or onie kin o ‘slang’, but a leid in
1 matches

@officialAliRed tweeted
@Samcornwell ‘Kin hell! I’d report him. Footag(2020)

South West (Galloway)

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
m unco tae us or wir ain braw kin. on page 13

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Kin ye lecture us oan on page 35

1 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
il we wur baith knackered. Ah kin on page 93
she kin set a scene. on page 103
She kin render, things sae tender, on page 104

4 matches

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Ae special thing I kin reca' on page 149
Fir they kin fin ye oot lass on page 161

2 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
only hauns tho as ye kin see. on page 129

3 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
An hou mony o oor kin ken? on page 24
finally tae their anxious kin, on page 68
werenae thocht tae be thon kin o carnivores on page 82

3 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
certain breeds ae dug, and A kin aariddy feel the sneezes buil
Och well. A figure et least A kin fin oot when the next yin is
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ack tae the digs and see if A kin kip anither nicht and try aga
1 matches

Haddow, Kris On Times Austere, (words.krishaddow.com 2012) Central, poetry
Be thankit for your kith and kin
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
"So's ye kin go aboot singin 'Firrits A Gr
1 matches

Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Lang agae his kin cum doon, on page 15
T'wus Chrissmas Eve thut kin folk came, on page 18
Fur we maist think ain weaker kin, on page 24
Mair beauty than mei richest kin on page 32
A siren crept amongst oor kin, on page 47

5 matches

Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
ul Kirkyaird is a gye eldrich kin o place. Gin ye gae doon tae on page 8
Wi ony kin or freend on page 32

3 matches

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
d owre wi a clatter o kith an kin an made Newton (Newtownards),
1 matches

East Antrim (Larne)

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
lea Daniel wi his ain kith an kin. He b'langs here." on page 7

1 matches

General Ulster

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
ll can hain tha leids fur oor kin forrit an ayont. It's weel se on page 11
in offer o tha Ulstèr-Scotch kin awa in kintries tha like o th on page 49

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Hae ye thocht aboot yer kin folk? An wunnert how they cam on page 18
O yer lang rememmered kin. on page 26
Whaur A kin stan and let it wash awa life on page 47

3 matches

Mc Donnell, John , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
nny wud sae...wee Johnny thir kin finish hit aff fur ye if yer
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
e an haird tae fin on maps: a kin o Ulster Scots Tir na Nog wi (2014) twitter link
Wee sang on the wireless: kin o thing youngsters would list (2014) twitter link

Synthetic (no region)

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
her UK address, but. (siclike kin-fowk or freens)
Whut soart o kin wud ye be frae?
Onie ither soart o kin, scrieve doon
Dae ye tent, or, gie onie kin o a pull-oot tae, oniebodie o
4 matches

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