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Saterland Frisian
Etymology
Literally: "Poor as a churchmouse". Calque of German arm wie eine Kirchenmaus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɛːrm as n̩ ˈsɛːrkənˌmuːs/
Adjective
äärm as n Säärkenmúus (invariable)
- (simile) poor as a church mouse
Synonyms
References
- Marron C. Fort (2015) “äärm as n Säärkenmúus”, in Saterfriesisches Wörterbuch mit einer phonologischen und grammatischen Übersicht, Buske, →ISBN