Aff

See also: aff, AFF, and aff.

Alemannic German

Etymology

From Old High German affo, from Proto-Germanic *apô. Cognate with German Affe, Dutch aap, English ape, Swedish apa.

Pronunciation

  • (Zurich) IPA(key): /ɑfː/

Noun

Aff m (plural Affe, diminutive Äffli)

  1. monkey, ape

References


Central Franconian

Alternative forms

  • Aaf (western Moselle Franconian; few dialects of Ripuarian)
  • Aap (Ripuarian)

Noun

Aff m

  1. (eastern Moselle Franconian) ape; monkey

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Old High German affo.

Pronunciation

Noun

Aff m (plural Affe)

  1. monkey, ape
    Er is hoorich wie en Aff.
    He is hairy like a monkey.
    • 1874, Peter Joseph Rottmann, Gedichte in Hunsrücker Mundart. 4. Auflage, R. Voigtländer, Kreuznach, p. 3:
      Willst Dau, Hannes, noh Bresilje ziehe, / Wo Deich Schlange unn die Affe kriehe? / Ach, dann stehrbt gewiß Dei Liesekett! / Wer sall meich dann bei die Spielleit fehre,

Further reading


Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Affe, Dutch aap, English ape.

Noun

Aff m (plural Affe)

  1. ape
  2. monkey
  3. silly person

Rhine Franconian

Noun

Aff

  1. (Palatine) ape; monkey
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