Munggenpfiffen

English translation: marmot whistles

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German term or phrase:Munggenpfiffen
English translation:marmot whistles
Entered by: Gloria Onwuneme (X)

16:58 Jan 20, 2021
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Tourism & Travel
German term or phrase: Munggenpfiffen
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...
Gloria Onwuneme (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:55
marmot whistles
Explanation:
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...
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marmot whistles


Explanation:
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...


    https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murmeltiere
Julia Burgess
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Local time: 15:55
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