Bavarian

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Etymology

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From Middle High German kriegen (to war, to conquer property or land). Verbalisation of Kriag (war). Cognate to German kriegen, Dutch krijgen, Hunsrik krien.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡ̥riɐ̯ŋ/
  • Hyphenation: kriagn

Verb

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kriagn (past participle kriagt)

  1. to get, to receive
    Heid kriagn ma a neichs Auto.We'll get a new car today.
  2. to get (with the past participle form of a verb)
    Des håb i gschenkt kriagt.I got that as a gift.
  3. to catch someone
    Mi kriagts es nia.You'll never catch me.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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