zjwats

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Central Franconian[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German swarz, from Old High German swarz, from Proto-West Germanic *swart, from Proto-Germanic *swartaz, from Proto-Indo-European *swerd- (dirty, dark, black).

Compare German schwarz, Dutch zwart, English swart and swarthy, West Frisian swart, Danish sort.

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Adjective[edit]

zjwats (partitive Zjwatses, comparative zjwatser, superlative 't zjwatste)

  1. (Kirchröadsj) black, reflecting little or no light
    Antonym: wies
  2. (Kirchröadsj) black, having a high amount of melanin in an organ, e.g. the skin
    Antonym: wies
  3. (Kirchröadsj, figuratively) illegal
    Antonym: wies
  4. (Kirchröadsj, of coffee) without milk

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Colors in Central Franconian · Färve (layout · text)
     Wieß, Wies, Weiß      Jries, Greis, Jroo, Groo      Zjwats, Schwats
             Rut, Roeëd; Kérmes, Karmieng              Amber; Brong, Broun, Brung, Broeng              Jäl, Jeël, Jell, Gäl; Oker
             Liem, Lich Jrön              Jrön, Green, Grien, Jreun, Jröng              Minz Jrön; Donkeljrön, Donkerjreun, Donkeljröng
             Turquoise, Turkwaas              Blau (Hellblau, Himmelblau)              Blau, Blauw, Bloo, Bloh (Donkelblau, Donkelbloo)
             Violett; Indiego              Majénta; Lila              Rose, Rosrut