eens aabappe

== Pennsylvania German == === Etymology === From eens +‎ aabappe. Possibly of English influence (via let someone have it). Literally, “put one on”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /eːns ˈɔːbapə/, [ɛɪ̯ns ˈɒˑˌb̥a̝b̥ə], (conservative varieties) [ˈɒ̃ˑ-] === Verb === eens aabappe to let have it (to strike, typically with an open hand, often on the face) [with accusative] ==== Conjugation ==== === Further reading === C. Richard Brown, Joshua R. Brown, editors (July 2004), “aabappe”, in The Comprehensive Pennsylvania German Dictionary, volume 1, Millersville, Pennsylvania: Millersville University Center for Pennsylvania German Studies, →ISBN, page 1