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rolig commented on the word šparati
to save (money), be thrifty
February 25, 2009
sionnach commented on the word šparati
Compare the Scots-Gaelic:
šparan: to be thrifty by keeping your money in your šparan, or sporran.
Don't blow all your thistle-pounds* on whisky and porran.
Be sure to keep some close to your groolies, warm in your sporran.
*: or whatever it is the highlanders are using for barter these days
February 25, 2009
bilby commented on the word šparati
Bri'ish poonds, though usually those issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland. Can't go and buy a slug of Highland Fling with a Sassenach tenner, just wouldn't doooo.
February 25, 2009
rolig commented on the word šparati
The Slovene colloquial word comes from German, of course: sparen, "to save"
February 25, 2009
sionnach commented on the word šparati
I bet the pound coins have a thistle on them somewhere
February 25, 2009