sau-

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See also: sau, Sau, SAU, sáu, sâu, său, and s-au

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Sau (sow, female pig). Compare hunde-, from Hund (dog).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /zaʊ̯/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /sɑɔ̯/ (Austria)
  • (file)

Prefix[edit]

sau-

  1. (slang) Intensifies nouns and adjectives.
    sau- + ‎teuer (expensive) → ‎sauteuer (very expensive)
    sau- + ‎geil (cool, awesome) → ‎saugeil (very cool)
  2. (slang, derogatory) Creates disparaging or pejorative forms of nouns.
    sau- + ‎Wetter (weather) → ‎Sauwetter (terrible weather)
    sau- + ‎Arbeit (work) → ‎Sauarbeit (unpleasant work)

Derived terms[edit]