peife

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Central Franconian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From northern Old High German *pīfan, from Proto-Germanic *pīpaną.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛi̯fə/, /ˈpʌi̯fə/

Verb

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peife (third-person singular present peift, past participle gepeff or gepoff)

  1. (Moselle Franconian) to whistle or play a wind instrument
    Synonym: fläte
  2. (Moselle Franconian) to act as referee
    Wat dä heit widder peift, dat gleeft kee Mensch!
    No one would believe the way this guy is refereeing today!