äärm as n Lúus

Saterland Frisian

Etymology

Literally: "Poor as a louse". Akin to German arm wie eine Laus and Swedish fattig som en lus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɛːrm as n̩ ˈluːs/

Adjective

äärm as n Lúus (invariable)

1. (simile) very poor; impoverished

Synonyms

• äärm as n Säärkenmúus

References

• Used as a usage example in Marron C. Fort (2015) “as”, in Saterfriesisches Wörterbuch mit einer phonologischen und grammatischen Übersicht, Buske, →ISBN.