Glossary

Aenti—aunt

Boppli—baby

Bopplin—babies

Bruder—brother

Dat—father

Danki—thank you

Englischer—non-Amish person

Fraa—wife

Freinden—friends

Gem gschehne—you’re welcome

Gotte—God

Gotte’s wille—God’s will

Grandkinner—grandchildren

Gudemariye—good morning

Gut—good

In lieb—in love

Kaffi—coffee

Kapp—prayer covering

Kind—child

Kinner—children

Mamm—mom

Narrisch—crazy

Nein—no

Onkel—uncle

Rumspringa—running around; time before an Amish young person has officially joined the church, which provides a bridge between childhood and adulthood.

Schweschder—sister

Was iss letz—what’s wrong

Wunderbaar—wonderful

Ya—yes