Walloon

Verb

schôpyî

1. (transitive, the itching person being the direct complement) to itch (transitive or intransitive)

   Ça m' schôpeye tocosté.

   I am itching all over.

   Ça vs schôpeye ?

   Does it itch ?

   Dj' a m' dos ki m' schôpeye.

   My back itches.

2. (pronominal) to scratch (an itching place)

   Mi tchet a des pouces; i s' schôpeye

   My cat has fleas; it scratches.

3. (figurative, familiar, transitive, the desiring person being the direct complement) to itch, to desire

   Ça m' schôpyive di lyi dire cwè, mins dji n' a oizou.

   I was itching to tell him (her) about that, but I did not dare.

4. (figurative, familiar, transitive) to pinch, to swipe, to nick

   I m' ont schôpyî m' bele nouve monte.

   I had my nice new watch pinched.

Derived terms

• schôpe
• schôpiaedje, schôpiant, schôpeymint, schôpiêye, schôpieure, schôpia
• rischôpyî