Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Munggenpfiffen
English translation:
marmot whistles
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Gloria Onwuneme (X)
Jan 20, 2021 16:58
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German term
Munggenpfiffen
German to English
Art/Literary
Tourism & Travel
Have seen this term in various travel blogs, but I can't seem to find any translation for this anywhere. Examples of sites I've seen the term in:
http://docplayer.org/195294555-Sommertourenwoche-montafon-bi...
https://www.gipfelbuch.ch/gipfelbuch/detail/id/103647/Alpine...
http://docplayer.org/195294555-Sommertourenwoche-montafon-bi...
https://www.gipfelbuch.ch/gipfelbuch/detail/id/103647/Alpine...
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| 3 +2 | marmot whistles |
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Julia Burgess
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marmot whistles
i.e. the noises made by marmots. Apparently, Mungge is a largely Swiss term for marmot.
Hope that fits your context!
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Note added at 13 mins (2021-01-20 17:11:20 GMT)
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Here's another supporting reference: In der Schweiz ist das Murmeltier der "Mungg", manchmal kann man auch die "Mungge(n)" hören. "Feist wie en Mungg", sagt man z. B. im Kanton Glarus. https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Jb-Verein-Schutz-Alpenpfl-Tiere_1...
Hope that fits your context!
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Note added at 13 mins (2021-01-20 17:11:20 GMT)
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Here's another supporting reference: In der Schweiz ist das Murmeltier der "Mungg", manchmal kann man auch die "Mungge(n)" hören. "Feist wie en Mungg", sagt man z. B. im Kanton Glarus. https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Jb-Verein-Schutz-Alpenpfl-Tiere_1...
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