nemmieh
Appearance
Central Franconian
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- nimmieh (Kölsch)
Etymology
[edit]Contraction of net (“not”) + mieh (“more”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Adverb
[edit]nemmieh
- (most dialects) no longer; not any more
- Ich ka’ mer dä Kappes nemmieh lang aanhüre!
- I can’t listen to this nonsense much longer!
Usage notes
[edit]- When meaning “not more (than)” the two words are usually not contracted:
- Ich hann net mieh wie fönnef Euro.
- I have no more than five euro.
- Ich hann net mieh wie fönnef Euro.