"Ker" meaning in German

See Ker in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /kɛr/, [kɛɐ̯], [kea̯], [kʲea̯]
Etymology: Clipping of Kerl (“guy”), hence also the capitalisation. Etymology templates: {{clipping|de|Kerl|t=guy}} Clipping of Kerl (“guy”) Head templates: {{head|de|interjection}} Ker
  1. (colloquial, regional, Westphalia, especially Ruhrgebiet) man; jeez; expresses surprise, agitation, irritation Tags: Ruhrgebiet, Westphalia, colloquial, especially, regional Synonyms: Kerr, Kär, ker, kerr, kär
    Sense id: en-Ker-de-intj-tio7Uxnq Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Regional German

Download JSON data for Ker meaning in German (1.5kB)

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          "english": "Man, what a chaos it is around here!",
          "text": "Ker, wat is dat hier für ’n Chaos!",
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      "ipa": "[kɛɐ̯]"
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      "ipa": "[kea̯]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[kʲea̯]"
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