Bavarian edit

Etymology edit

der- +‎ wischn.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /d̥ɐˈviʃn̩/
  • Hyphenation: der‧wischn

Verb edit

derwischn (past participle derwischt or derwuschn)

  1. (transitive) to catch something
    Den Boin håb i ned derwischt, der wår ma z'schnö.I didn't catch the ball, it was too fast for me.
  2. (transitive) to catch (someone in an act of wrongdoing)
    Håb i di derwischt!Caught you right in the act!
  3. (transitive) to catch someone, to reach someone, to get hold of someone
    Guad, dåss i di no derwisch, i häd a Fråg.Glad you're still here, I have a question. (literally, “Glad I caught you (while you're still here), I have a question.”)
    I håb eam no ned derwischt, owa i ruaf eam gleich no amoi å.I haven't been able to get hold of him yet, but I'll call him again now.

Conjugation edit