außi

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• auße (East Central Bavarian)

Etymology

From Middle High German ūzhin, ūz-hin, equivalent to aus + hi. Compare archaic German aushin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑɔ̯si/

Adverb

außi

1. out, outside (direction away from the speaker)

   Antonym: eini

Usage notes

Bavarian adverbs of direction come in pairs: endings in -i or -e denote direction away from the speaker (akin to hi), and endings in -a denote direction towards the speaker (akin to her).

Related terms

• außa