Dach

be not attentive, be distracted, lack focus, not pay attention [slang]

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

ɖɑt͡ʃ

Sound out Dach letter by letter:

• Dɖretroflex d (tongue curled back)
• aɑa as in 'father'
• cht͡ʃch as in 'chew'

• Dach ("not pay attention, be distracted, lack focus") The verb Dach literally means "be absent," but when applied to a person who is obviously present or otherwise accounted for, it is usually interpreted to mean that the person's mind has wandered. It does not mean "absentminded," which involves forgetfulness. Rather, it means that the person is, for whatever reason, not focusing on the task at hand. Nonslang equivalents are qImHa' ("not pay attention") and buSHa', ("not focus [on], ignore.") [KGT p.149]
• Dach be not attentive, be distracted, lack focus (v) (slang) [KGT K-E/p.214]
• [be] distracted, lack focus (v) (slang) Dach [KGT E-K/p.240]
• lack focus, to not pay attention, be distracted (v) Dach (slang) [KGT E-K/p.248]
• [be] not attentive, be distracted (v) (slang) Dach [KGT E-K/p.251]

Entries differ and have been combined here.

KGT

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