zaubere

Central Franconian

Etymology

From German zaubern. The inherited form zoovere was still attested locally in the 19th century, but is now long obsolete. Compare Luxembourgish zauberen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtsɔu̯bəʀə/

Verb

zaubere (third-person singular present zaubert, past participle jezaubert or gezaubert)

1. (intransitive) to perform magic
   • 1982, “Do kanns zaubere”‎^[1]performed by BAP:

     Do kanns zaubere.
     Wie ding Mamm, die Kaate lät.
     Irjendsujet moss et sinn.

     You can perform magic.
     Like your mum, who reads cards.
     Must be something like that.

German

Pronunciation

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Verb

zaubere

1. inflection of zaubern:
   1. first-person singular present
   2. first/third-person singular subjunctive I
   3. singular imperative