Central Franconian

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Alternative forms

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  • rösich (alternative spelling)
  • rosig (Moselle Franconian, variant in Ripuarian)

Etymology

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From rose (to rave, rush) +‎ -ig. Cognate with German rasig.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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rösig (masculine rösije, feminine and plural rösije or rösig, comparative rösijer, superlative et rösigste)

  1. (Ripuarian) angry, enraged
  2. (Ripuarian) in heat, randy, horny
    • 2012, “Lecker, lecker”‎[1]performed by Kasalla:
      Du bes esu lecker, lecker.
      Krijj’ ich dich nit, verwäs’ ich.
      Dinge Duff en dä Luff mäht mich rösig.
      You are so hot, hot.
      If I don’t get you, I’ll decompose.
      Your fragrance in the air makes me randy.