ab im kopp: crazy, off in the head
ach: oh
boppli: baby
bruder: brother
daed: dad
danki: thank you
dochder: daughter
Englisch: those who are not Amish; the English language
fraa: wife
Gott: God
gut: good
haus: house
kapp: prayer covering worn by Amish women
kinner: children
lieb: love
maedel: girl
mamm: mom
mei: my
mudder: mother
nee: no
Ordnung, the: the written and unwritten rules of the Amish; the understood behavior by which the Amish are expected to live, passed down from generation to generation. Most Amish know the rules by heart.
rumschpringe: “running around”; the period of time when Amish youth experience life in the Englisch world before making the decision to be baptized and commit to Amish life
schweeger: brother-in-law
schweschder: sister
sohn: son
Wie bischt?: Hello; how are you?
ya: yes