LL-L "Idiomatica" 2008.06.22 (07) [E]

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From: Andrys Onsman <Andrys.Onsman at calt.monash.edu.au>
Subject: LL-L "Idiomatica" 2008.06.22 (04) [E]

In Westerlauwer Frisian the most common expression too is: "nei it húske
gean". The toilet is still referred to as "it húske", almost universally, I
would say.
I've heard this on Heligoland as well, and it probably occurs in more
Frisian dialects in Germany as well.

Henno

Hi Henno

In Liwadders we still sing the song:
As kleine jonkjes (of meiskes) op beppe's huuske zitte, dan zakke ze deur de
bril.
It is accompanied by putting the child onto your knees and opening them
suddenly to let him or her "fall into the loo".

Cheers
Andrys
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