malzait
Cimbrian
Etymology
From Middle High German mālzīt, equivalent to mal (“meal”) + zait (“time”). Cognate with German Mahlzeit; compare also English mealtide.
Noun
malzait f
- (Luserna) mealtime
Interjection
malzait!
- (Luserna) bon appétit!
References
- “malzait” in Cimbrian, Ladin, Mòcheno: Getting to know 3 peoples. 2015. Servizio minoranze linguistiche locali della Provincia autonoma di Trento, Trento, Italy.