Verzäll

Central Franconian

Etymology

Deverbal from verzälle (to tell, talk).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fʌˈtsɛl/

Noun

Verzäll m (no plural, diminutive Verzällche)

  1. (Ripuarian) talk, chat
    Synonym: Klaaf
    • 1974, “Dat häste wirklich nit verdeent”‎[1]performed by Bläck Fööss:
      Des Ovends soßen se zesamme vür der Dür un heelten do manch löstijen Verzäll.
      Koms du dann aan met dinger Musikante, jo do kom eets Stimmung en dat Spill.
      In the evening they’d sit together in front of the door, having many an amusing chat.
      And when you’d arrive with your musicians, that’s when spirits would really rise.

Usage notes

  • The diminutive means “little story, anecdote” and is countable.