Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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The word 'changed'

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Use in varieties of Scots

changed	Occurrences normalised per million words	Occurrences	Authors
Total Corpus	40.5	135	69
ORK - Orkney	89.4	9	2
SHD - Shetland	40.7	7	4
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)	316.5	9	1
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A	16.3	5	3
MNB - Mid Northern B	223.7	2	2
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen	31.5	3	3
DOR - General Northern	44.3	10	5
NEC - North East Central	45.9	1	1
SEC - (South) East Central	29.3	12	10
WCE - West Central	66.6	15	4
DUN - Dundee
EDN - Edinburgh	49.6	8	4
GLA - Glasgow	56.4	11	9
AYR - Ayrshire	10.7	1	1
LAL - General Central	22.3	17	11
SEA - South East (Borders)	12.1	1	1
SWE - South West (Galloway)	13.9	1	1
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal)
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)	490.5	3	1
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)	219.7	7	1
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)	58.1	1	1
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast)
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards)	71.4	2	2
EUL - East Antrim (Larne)	65.7	2	1
GUL - General Ulster	113.7	4	3
SYN - Synthetic (no region)	72.7	4	1

Occurrences of changed in Corpus

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Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Priorities were, forever, changed. on page 27
is bewildered. Hoo things hiv changed, he thowt. on page 47
He changed folk's lives, forever, when t on page 48
ath tae pairt wi her bit they changed their minds gey soon on page 50
ame a fixture and sheu fairly changed their life. on page 51
Also on pages 56
6 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
Workan practices hiv changed since Lamborghini wis taen ow
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
allan his home number when he changed his mind. He pat the receiver
ain why the owls hiv suddenly changed thur sleepan pattern.’ The
2 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
as ever. I winder if A'm been changed apo da nicht? Lat me tink: wi on page 19
, half-hoopin at da Moose wis changed his mind, an wis comin back t on page 32

4 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ony a time, an dan his mennir changed. on page 54

1 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
"Crueton" in Bressay had been changed tae "Cruetown".

Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
n bathed ivery week. Dey even changed dir claes regularly. Dis wis
1 matches

North Northern B (Caithness)

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
usual. A winder if A've been changed in e on page 17
ill see if she could hev been changed for any o them. on page 18
ck, half hopan at e Moose hed changed his mind, an wis coman back t on page 30
en-everything seemed till hev changed since her swim in e pool, an on page 31
but A think A mosst hev been changed a lot o times since then." on page 41
Also on pages 43, 48, 49
9 matches

Mid Northern A

Leslie, Deborah Bittie aboot oor Doric dialect, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Inverurie, blog
Meevin forrit, things hiv changed – folk in the North-east di
1 matches

McArthur, Kaydi Rich n Peer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
ord Duff o Braco got the time changed on i clock so they could hing
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Nae siller changed haans of coorse but Ackers wi
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
asel became a ‘mannie’ it changed intae something else entirely
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
for tae licht the cannle but changed her mind. Instead she stood u
1 matches

Mid Northern B

Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
a train tae the airport then changed flights a couple o times. Bit
1 matches

@McGoo1888 tweeted
be a wee twang tae the accent changed ever so slightly (2021) twitter link

Aberdeen

Morrison Murray, Harold Doric, Historic and Humorous, (Peters and Sons 2024) Doric, poetry
I changed her name to Mrs Murray on page 27

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
An naethin has really changed at aa on page 3

1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
her feel orra and tae go get changed intae a different colour.
1 matches

General Northern

Petrie, Kimberley Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Letter Tae Ma Younger Sel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
how yer life his changed. on page 25

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I've changed ma semmit, changed ma sheen an ma socks on page 67
(Noo) An noo ma life hiz changed (Ma life hiz changed), I sit on page 94

4 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
he back o nine an, if you hiv changed your mind or that
sheds a'a locked up, the ile changed o the car, boot o
car boot wis opened her mood changed . "Oh michty me fa pit my
3 matches

@Franwella tweeted
@LouiseNicol1 get changed ye lazy mare!! x(2011)

@fittiecrooners tweeted
before the wife seen me! Aye changed days noo! Mussels n canopies (2018)

North East Central

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
ss doon on the land, Hercules changed back the course o the burn. on page 25

1 matches

(South) East Central

McPartlin, Moira Before Now : Memoir of a Toerag, (Trilleachan 2021 ISBN: 978-1838360702) Central - Fife, prose
uld, eh? The other side ch us changed aw the time. Folk wid move in on page 7

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
autobiography. Realisin this changed ma outlook oan life. And now on page 91
e the news. But his tune soon changed when ah telt him "It's at Dal on page 166

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ave taen aff. But then Lizzie changed aathegither. on page 21

1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Noo it's changed here awthegither
1 matches

Hawkins, Rudi None Shall Rest Easy, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central - Stirling, prose
An the pipes, the pipes have changed their song.
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
The booncers acted like nuhin changed , while his pals sprawled oot
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
them a first glance. All that changed when the murders startit.
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
a'; whin ilka thing else haes changed , this wull nae. A grin stairt
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
there. Wee auld place, never changed, still has the auld fashioned(2020)

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
tuesday as u say - defo been changed (2020) twitter link
ed us wae the vote - aye its changed days - ffs we would have alr (2020) twitter link

West Central

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
d tae masel. That's us. She's changed fur gym awready. It wis wunne on page 101
mosphere in the toty room hud changed completely and noo felt gawki on page 188
faither's workshop, whaur he changed the number-plates on page 228

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
the class waitin on me. So yi changed yir mind then, ah said, Yir g on page 49
thirteen year ago an it's aw changed. Aye but yi could still go ba on page 52
t her, but noo she's suddenly changed her tune an Nicola's ma asked on page 76
n the PE. changin room gettin changed tae go play Badminton after s on page 95
o gaunnae go cause she's pure changed: she's got a boyfriend noo th on page 121
Also on pages 129, 150, 169
10 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
s, showin’ us how hings hud changed an’ no fer the better in th
1 matches

@annieones tweeted
shfirst Thank gaud things huv changed since the 80s?? (2021) twitter link

Edinburgh

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
just red. Nonetheless, Evans changed his pallor n exploded further
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
h lead Marion doon bit Marion changed the script tae Slow, Left, St
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
the public pitches. A’d get changed fir me lunchtime run (whit a
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ighted an’ went off tae get changed . A got ready an’ got the bo
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
to me. I changed at the ashram. I got a messag
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ifferent. Suttin aboot it hus changed . And ah’m noo readyin masel
sae vulnerable. But this soon changed yince ah assured there wis nu
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
on rug in front ae the telly. Changed days in the flat ever since B
1 matches

Glasgow

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
back tae his caravan tae get changed an there's a perfect wee broo on page 15
says the bouncer. Her tone's changed though. She sounds aw conspir on page 20

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
eir day ae doggin it. A'm in, changed n trackied up n ready tae ~ j on page 38

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
Fae ma point ae view, nuhin's changed. Ah didnae know Steven. It's on page 11

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
ir system. No every person is changed by narcotics right enough, un on page 3

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Scotland changed ye aw foriver on page 39
So fashions changed, and climates tae, on page 49

2 matches

Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
ts that urnae. Names huv been changed tae protect the identities ae
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
t o the hoose that couldna be changed . But it wis like lego. If it
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
facade ay the building husnae changed a bit since it was built in n
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
lamas sittin there, his face changed all of a sudden, it wis as if
1 matches

Ayrshire

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
That's no' tae say that ye changed much. Tae me ye were always t
1 matches

General Central

Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
�s biggest problems haven’t changed . But we have.” [2]
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
Ye'll meet him in Changed Times an find oot he hud anit

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
Drumclog appears in 'Changed TImes' an the day it wis nae

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
herstone the meenister iin ‘Changed Times,’ weel he’s involve

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
nk you’re daein? Go and get changed this minute.
Ah took aff the red claes and changed intae ma grey school skirt an
2 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
ed mine was on For You, and I changed it to Following... It seems t (2023) twitter link
ngela.. How's yersel'... I've changed a setting to following, and i (2023) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
risRamsey Yir phone should of changed by itsself! Guid luck fir tod(2015)

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
empster But orange ye glad ye changed?!(2018)

@MartinBroon tweeted
e at furst.Hame kit should be changed tae stripes,between that and (2020)
rg,play on game plan that awe changed.Along wae Oor 12th Man Were(2019)

@bigandymccoll tweeted
Brodie @AlbaParty Alex husnae changed. The SNP has mutated. Their s (2022) twitter link
s my pinned twat (I only just changed yistirday ??) where she expli (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
uild the shed and ah have got changed ?? https://t.co/dbbVjbopx3 (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
ird 'get'? Or has autocorrect changed yer question? (2019) twitter link

@Sinethugcat tweeted
one of whom appear in fotos...changed days! Used to be near a dozen (2021) twitter link

South East (Borders)

@jamie_ginger tweeted
ht that ka b fuckin right. So changed the battery on the scale and (2019)

South West (Galloway)

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
back in Rome The Emperor had changed, It wisnae Hadrian onie mair, on page 5

1 matches

West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Changed in tae a smashin blonde, on page 19
Changed mae life as yae ca'n see. on page 34

3 matches

Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
normal. A wunner if A hae bin changed durin the nicht? Let mae see on page 19
ne o hopin that the Moose had changed haes mine an wus comin baak t on page 32
seen-iverythin seemt tae hae changed frae hir sweem in the pool; a on page 33
moarnin, but heth, A hae bin changed a wheen o times since thin." on page 43
said, "Sae yae think yae hae changed, dae yae?" on page 45
Also on pages 50, 51
7 matches

Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Times hae changed bot no sai much, on page 35

1 matches

Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Aathin changed since A foond thon banes, on page 23

1 matches

Cromie, Willie Doon tha Wal Raa, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2024 ISBN: 978-1739905620) Ulster - Ballywalter, prose
This aa changed whun A went tae schuil, an A
1 matches

East Antrim (Larne)

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
uttercup unner her chin an it changed her neck tae the colour o sun
helter in silence while Jenny changed back intae her shuin, an ah l
2 matches

General Ulster

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Jaist mine thon times that changed the Worl on page 39
An changed wae yin anither. on page 53

2 matches

Robinson, Philip Tae a Virus, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, poetry
But lots o things hae changed frae then,
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
aed doon for a keek. They hae changed things a wee doon there. I cu (2018) twitter link

Synthetic (no region)

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
Tha figger o Jesus changed on tha Moont on page 9
Jesus figger o Jesus changed on tha Moont on page 86

4 matches