zuwi

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• zuwe (East Central Bavarian)

Etymology

Equivalent to zu + hi. Compare archaic German zuhin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡suˑβi/

Adverb

zuwi

1. over there, away, fro (direction away from the speaker)

   Geh zuwi! ― Go over there!

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

• zuwa