Idiom

Idiom
(Zelfs) den tol (ni mir) kennen betolen
Meaning
zeer arm zijn
Dialect
Aalsters
ID
1608

Properties

Gloss and translation

id: 173

Mostly acceptable

(Zelfs) even den the.SG.M tol toll (ni not mir) more kennen can betolen pay

to be very poor (Lit.: to not / no longer even be able to pay the toll)

Structure

Direct object type
Definite
General structure
V DO A/Adv
Is the DO modified (by an adjective)?
No

Verbal properties

Aspect
Simple
Modality
Dynamic
Tense
Present
Voice
Active

Sentences

Mostly not acceptable
A moet/mag den tol zelfs ni mir betolen.
Mostly not acceptable
A wiltj den tol zelfs ni mir betolen.
Mostly acceptable
A zol den tol zelfs ni mir betolld emmen.
Mostly acceptable
Den tol wierd/es zelfs ni mir betoold (deer men broer).
Mostly acceptable
A betoltj/betoldjen den tol zelfs ni mir.
Mostly acceptable
A zol/goot den tol zelfs ni mir betolen.
Mostly acceptable
Amai, den tol kaan'n zeiker zelfs ni mir betolen.