ach—oh
aenti—aunt
appeditlich—delicious
bedauerlich—sad
boppli—baby
bruder—brother
bu / buwe—boy / boys
daadi—granddad
daadihaus—grandparents’ house
daed—dad
danki—thank you
dat—dad
dochder—daughter
Englisher—a non-Amish person
fraa—wife
freind / freinden—friend(s)
froh—happy
gern gschehne—you’re welcome
gude mariye—good morning
gut—good
gut nacht—good night
haus—house
Ich liebe dich—I love you
kaffi—coffee
kapp—prayer covering or cap
kichli / kichlin—cookie(s)
kind—child
kinner—children
liewe—love, a term of endearment
maed—young women, girls
maedel—young woman, girl
mamm—mom
mammi—grandma
mei—my
naerfich—nervous
onkel—uncle
schee—pretty
schweschder—sister
Was iss letz?—What’s wrong?
Wie geht’s—How do you do? or Good day!
wunderbaar—wonderful
ya—yes