zuwi
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Bavarian
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- zuwe (East Central Bavarian)
Etymology
[edit]Equivalent to zu + hi. Compare archaic German zuhin.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adverb
[edit]zuwi
- over there, away, fro (direction away from the speaker)
- Geh zuwi! ― Go over there!
Usage notes
[edit]Bavarian adverbs of direction come in pairs: endings in -i or -e denote direction away from the speaker (akin to hi), and endings in -a denote direction towards the speaker (akin to her).