What in the world is wrong? But we used a lot more English words in our Pennsylvania Dutch. Beside = nayvich (physically next to something)Da nei bohm is geblanst nayvichs haus. Meaning noun = di mayningSell gebt mei layva en rechti mayning. But the average age of "nonsectarian" speakers is . in a = inna (not innen)Brenna inna feiyahrichi hell faimmah is nett even feah in Gott sei awwa. Obey verb = heicha compare listen (verb)Miah missa Gott heicha. So dad (Daed) and mom (Mamm) are capitalized in all usages. Native to the. (as in open)Ich zaylds uf lossa zu dich. Questioned verb = gequestioned (PP) (to get answers or information from someone; for example in a courtroom setting)Si henn mich gequestioned. The spelling i know is not right but thats how it sounds in English. Reminded adj = remind (use with form of sei or vadda)Miah braucha remind vadda diveyya. Beforehand = ebdihand (in advance, ahead of time)Favass sett ma en list macha ebdihand vann ma zu da shtoah gayt? Yours pro = dein (possessive pronoun; used only without another noun). / right? You have entered an incorrect email address! 11. Follow (an example) verb = nohch kumma (to follow after someone and do what they did)Sei foos-dabba nohch kumma. Ive no clue are you sure thats the correct pronunciation? Get rid of (something) phrase = ritt vadda. Godverdomme I love the Dutch swear words. Hated verb = kast (PP)Da hund hott di katz kast. See the 1950 article by Dr. Don Yoder, "'Pennsylvania Dutch' Or 'Pennsylvania German'?" Dr. Yoder, who was the leading figure in Pennsylvania Dutch studies, passed away on August 11, 2015, at the age of 93. (more) Often = eftahSell haebbend eftah es difoah. Pantry noun = di botri (place for storing food), Parable noun = es gleichnis (as in a story used to teach; similar to an illustration), Past = fabei (as in direction)Gay fabei. Eindhoveners were lampendraaiers You can even go on study-buddy dates where one of you will speak one language and then []. 22- Refers to Route 22, take 22 to the right or the left. Profanity Words. Pennsylvania Dutch is widely spoken in the Old Order Amish and Old Order Mennonite communities. Healthy adj = ksundUnsah kinnah sinn ksund. She overslept again. Isnt it? Welcome to Pennsylvania. Listen (to) verb = abheicha compare with obey (verb)Eah abheicht zu dich. It contains 21,300 Pennsylvania Dutch entries and 20,602 English entries. )Da class is beshteld alli Samshdawk. This is home to the 412 or as it is well known as Pittsburgh. Brother = brueda. Home to the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and so much more. In Eastern Pa, you have cities and places such as Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, Pa Dutch/Amish, and Lancaster Pa. Move verb = zeeya (as in to move residence), Need verb (See also Need language lesson), Necessary = nohtvendich (not nohdvendich), New World Translation noun = di New World Translation. No? Wrinkly adj = runslichVann du shmohksht, zayld dei haut runslich vadda. Single men and young men will not have any facial hair. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z, Search this page with Ctrl+F (PC) | Find on page (mobile). Helmond was kattenmeppers Der Siffer hot zu viel geleppert. Bear verb = shtenda (as in to handle or stand a situation)Ich binn so hungahrich es ichs baut nett shtenda kann. Stuff noun = es shtoftDu kansht diffand shtoft daunlohdaNeiy shtoft funn da shtoah. Instead of appearing to demand that what they say is completely accurate, native speakers may put glawb ich at the end of a sentence (or Ich glawb / Glawb at the start) to soften a statement. Wish verb = voddaIch vott sveah Samshdawk sos miah gay kenna ebbel geddahra. He lived the abundant life. Thought noun = da thoughtSell is en goodah thought. The roots of the Pennsylvania Dutch language extend back to the migration to Pennsylvania of around 81,000 German speakers from central and southwestern Germany, Alsace, and Switzerland during the eighteenth century. Caption noun = vasss sawkt unna droh (lit: what is says under it)Gukk an di piktahs un vasss sawkt unna droh. Sis niemand do.---There's nobody here. Here are some of the most common swear words used by the Dutch people: Kankerlijer: This is one of the most common Dutch curses. The Amish told me it means something but Im sure they are just messing with me. Verbs that go with nimmand are conjugated for he/she/it not they.Nimmand vatt betzawld, avvah alli-ebbah grikt ess-sach un en blatz fa voona. What it means in Pennsylvania: A word found everywhere around Pennsylvania referring to early German settlers, once referred to as "Deustch" but slowly Americanized over time. Here is a look at some good Pennsylvania Dutch sayings to know. Yesterday = geshtah (See also Times of day). Not the same as to cut or saw wood. Happy reading. Put into verb = nei du (conjugate du to match the noun)Du di zeit nei vann da job faddich gmacht hosht. Thanks! Feature Image: Ryan McGuire/Gratisography Deliberately = poahbes (See also on purpose)Ich habb nett poahbes. The Pennsylvania Dutch language is a English variety derived from the Germanic roots of past generations dating back to the 1700s. When = vann (See also Eb vs Vann language lesson). H2P- Hail to Pitt, this is the university of Pittsburgh slogan, along with the Panther Pit. Dein is an independent possessive pronoun. Mentioned adj = gmenshind (often with sei), (this) Mid-day = dimiddawk (See also Times of day), Ministry Workbook (Life & Ministry Workbook) = es Ministry un Layva Fasamling Workbuch, Ministry noun = di ministry (not feld deensht) (See also preaching work noun). [], Haihai, stommerd is with a d. Mer muss uff sich selwer achtgewwe. Er kann vun wunners net saage. Raise verb = uf zeeya (to raise children), Raised adj = ufgezowwa (raised, as in children). Reddi fas ausboviahra? While = veilDu zaylsht en latt may lanna veils miah mitt-nannah shvetza veyyich di lessons. And heck, otherwise you can at least enjoy his nice videos on the experience of learning Dutch. Learn how your comment data is processed. The term is more properly "Pennsylvania German" because the so-called Pennsylvania Dutch have nothing to do with Holland, the Netherlands, or the Dutch language. You can get the definition (s) of a word in the list below by tapping the question-mark icon next to it. )Miah gevva praise zu Gott bei vi shay es miah dressa. Recently = katzlichVass hott di Becky yusht katzlich gedu katt? Every once in a while phrase = alli-gebottAlli-gebott setsht du dei teiyahs inshpekta fa shuah macha es si in goot shape sinn. Grandmother = mommy. Moffenhoer was used in WWII. Once you are done with Philadelphia and go north you will come across the Lehigh Valley, this is Allentown and Lehigh. Also an excellent word. What other Dutch swear words do you know? For other uses for the word fa, see also the dictionary and the words To and Kind of for additional meanings. Shake up verb = fashidlaDu nett mei drink fashidla. Vi reddi es ich vatt. Zakkenwasser (bags-washer or ballsack-washer, a Dutch favourite and meaning douchebag) Klootzak (Ballsack, this is one of the most common Dutch swear words against fellas, more or less the same as asshole) Kloothommel (scrotum bumblebee, we really like our junk here in the Netherlands) Well, theres Jezus who gets the same treatment as Jesus in the English language, but thats about it. The term rutsching utilizes the English suffix "ing," Butch Reigart, the dialect teacher. Daughter noun = es maydel / s maydel (common), Day after tomorrow = ivvah meiya (See also Times of Day), Day before yesterday = foah geshtah (See also Times of Day). Somewhere = eiyetzDu bisht am shaffa eiyetz es reeli laut is. The Strip- It is like a farmers market with stores and. The 100 Best Swear Words In The English Language. But its a great piece anyway. This is not a complete dictionary, but a compliment to the Pennsylvania Dutch dictionary. Oftentimes = als (usually connected with a verb. 5 Interesting Facts on the PA Dutch Language. Sound verb = lauda(Compare loud and out loud). Often, the words used in profanity by speakers of Dutch are based around various names for diseases. Paid adj = betzawldIch vatt nett betzawld koss ich binn en volunteer. Its terribly hot in here. Health noun = healthMei health is shlimmah un shlimmah vadda. If you keep driving straight on the Pennsylvania turnpike then eventually you will hit Western Pennsylvania. Welcome to DutchReviews swearing guide where well teach you all the Dutch insults you will ever need during your life in the Netherlands. First off when you order know what you want and have your money ready. Pennsylvania Dutch Coloring Book. Select from verb = raus laysa (pick out; choose from)Ich habb di fauli aebbeahra raus laysa. Why? Verbs that go with di drubb are conjugated for he/she/it not they. Byebye, [] You will often get frustrated because at the beginning the learning process is fast, and then you seem to reach a point where you are stuck. Point refers to Point State Park which is located in downtown Pittsburgh. Mir hen Englischer bsuch ghadde. Jagoff- its an insult to someone who is being mean or annoying. We also have the Amish, Pennsylvania Dutch, The Pocono, Allegheny Mountains, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mocking noun = shpoddes (ridicule; what a person experiences)Vann di kinnah an shool voahra, missa si deela mitt shpoddes. Further on you will land in Ohio, to showcase how far west Pittsburgh is. The thing you have to know about godverdomme is that you can also just repeat it in the same word when you feel like uttering profanities. Antonyms for Pennsylvania Dutch. Check words used in the Watchtower Online Library (Pennsylvania Dutch version) Newly Added Words shortly before phrase = vennich eb relatives noun = di freindshaft (related to) Hurry! Swearing with diseases sounds pretty bad. Leave open / leave up (to) (a decision) verb = uf lossaLoss di doah uf. Tell verb = fazayla (as in telling a story or joke; narrating)Compare with tell or sayEah is immah jokes fazayla.Fazayl mich en shtoahri. Strength noun = di graftEah is da vann es uns graft gebt. Free adj = free (not frei)Sell is da vayk es miah free sei kenna. It means something like Well done, mate, but it can also be pronounced in a sarcastic way when you mean the opposite. 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