stiekum
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
stiekum
- (regional, north-western Germany) discreetly, secretly
- Das mach ich ganz stiekum. Das kriegt keiner mit.
- I do that quite discreetly. Nobody will know.
Usage notes[edit]
The word is common chiefly in the western half of Westphalia. In adjacent regions it also widely understood, but not often heard.
Further reading[edit]
- “stiekum” in Duden online