söss

See also: soss, SOS's, and söß

Central Franconian

Alternative forms
  • söns (Ripuarian variant; influenced by standard German)
  • soss (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Old High German sus with a secondary umlaut. Compare Luxembourgish soss, German sonst.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /zøs/

Adverb

söss

  1. (Ripuarian) otherwise; or else
    Luuster jot, wat de Mamm sät, söss blies de ze Huus!
    Listen closely to what Mum says, or else you’ll stay at home!
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