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

  1. 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).

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