Fiiraabig

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

• Füüraabig

Etymology

From Fiir +‎ Aabig.

Pronunciation

• (Zürich) IPA^(key): /ˈfiːrɑːbiɡ/

Noun

Fiiraabig m

1. hometime, knocking-off time (UK); off-hours
   • 1978, Rolf Lyssy, Christa Maerker, Die Schweizermacher, transcription Harry Fuchs, Expat Solutions 2003, p. 101:

     Machid hüt Fiirabig, Fischer! Mir händ scho gnueg Überschtunde.

     Knock off for today, Fischer, we've already had enough overtime.