äärm as n Lúus

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Saterland Frisian

Etymology

Literally: "Poor as a louse". Akin to German arm wie eine Laus and Swedish fattig som en lus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɛːrm as n̩ ˈluːs/

Adjective

äärm as n Lúus (invariable)

  1. (simile) very poor; impoverished

Synonyms

References

  • Used as a usage example in Marron C. Fort (2015) “as”, in Saterfriesisches Wörterbuch mit einer phonologischen und grammatischen Übersicht, Buske, →ISBN.
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