äärm as n Säärkenmúus

Saterland Frisian

Etymology

Literally: "Poor as a churchmouse". Calque of German arm wie eine Kirchenmaus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɛːrm as n̩ ˈsɛːrkənˌmuːs/

Adjective

äärm as n Säärkenmúus (invariable)

  1. (simile) poor as a church mouse

Synonyms

References
  • Marron C. Fort (2015) “äärm as n Säärkenmúus”, in Saterfriesisches Wörterbuch mit einer phonologischen und grammatischen Übersicht, Buske, →ISBN
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