sprääche

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German sprechen, from Old High German sprehhan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpʀɛːɕə/

Verb

sprääche (third-person singular present sprich or sprech or sprecht, preterite sprooch, past participle jesproche or gesproche)

  1. (chiefly Ripuarian) to speak
    Synonyms: redde/rede, (chiefly Moselle Franconian) schwätze, (Ripuarian) kalle, schwaade

Usage notes

  • This verb is rare throughout Moselle Franconian. Some dialects even have it exclusively in compounds.
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