Idiom

Idiom: Zijn paraplu is toe
Meaning: hij is gestorven
Dialect: Wambeeks
ID: 1516

Properties

Gloss and translation

Mostly acceptable

Zijn his.SG.M paraplu umbrella is is toe closed

he died or he is dog-tired (Lit.: his umbrella is closed)

General structure: V Subj A/Adv
Is the DO modified (by an adjective)?: No
Is the verb either "zijn" or "hebben"?: Zijn
Aspect: Simple
Tense: Present
Voice: Active

Sentences

Mostly not acceptable

Zijn paraplu is toe gegaan.

Mostly acceptable

Zijn paraplu was toe.

Mostly not acceptable

Toe is zijn paraplu.