GLOSSARY

ab im kopp—off in the head; crazy

ach—oh

bruder—brother

daadi—grandfather

daed—dad

dochder—daughter

Englisch—non-Amish person

frau—wife

gut—good

kapp—prayer covering

kinner—children

lieb—love

maedel / maed—girl(s)

mamm—mom

mammi—grandmother

mei—my

mudder—mother

nee—no

Pennsylvania Deitsch—the language most commonly used by the Amish. Although commonly known as Pennsylvania Dutch, the language is actually a form of German (Deutsch).

Wie bischt—How are you? / Howdy

ya—yes