na zicher

Silesian

Etymology

Literally, “for sure”, compare Polish na pewno.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /na ˈzixɛr/
• Rhymes: -ixɛr

Adverb

na zicher

1. for sure
   • 2017, Charles Dickens, chapter 1, in Grzegorz Kulik, transl., Godniŏ pieśń [A Christmas Carol]‎^[1], 1 edition, Opole: Silesia Progress, →ISBN, page 11:

     Marley na zicher bōł umarty.

     Marley was definitely dead.

Further reading

• Barbara Podgórska, Adam Podgóski (2008) “na zicher”, in Słownik gwar śląskich [A dictionary of Silesian lects], Katowice: Wydawnictwo KOS, →ISBN, page 183