Spiu

East Central German

Etymology

Compare German Spion.

Noun

Spiu m

1. (Erzgebirgisch) spy
   • 1917, Anton Günther, Dor Grenzschutz:

     Drüm is aah der Grenzschutz, on daar tut sei Pflicht,
     kan Spiu läßt 'r raus on net rei.

     That's why the border guards are there, and they do their duty,
     not letting any spy out or in.