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