hoidn

Bavarian[edit]

hoidn (past participle ghoidn) (Central Bavarian)

(transitive) to hold
Gehn S', hoidn S' des bittschee kurz amoi. ― Would you please hold this for a moment?
(transitive) to support; to hold up
I glab net, dass des Steckerl då as Dåch hoidn ko. ― I don't think this stick is able to support the roof.
(transitive) to take for, to consider [+ fia (object)]
Hoidst du mi fia deppert? ― Do you take me for an idiot?
(reflexive) to adhere to, to follow (rules, the law, etc.) [+ ån (object)]
Der Bazi håd se no nia ned ån d'Regln ghoidn. ― This crook has never played by the rules.
expresses a positive or negative opinion depending on quantity [+ vo (dative)]
Vo dem hoid i goa nix. ― I don't think much of that.
(transitive) to give (a presentation, lecture, speech etc.)
Er håd a Red ghoidn. ― He gave a speech.

Conjugation of hoidn