GLOSSARY OF MIDDLEFIELD AMISH WORDS

ab im kopp—crazy, not right in the head

ach—oh

bruder—brother

buwe—boys

daag—day

daed—dad

danki—thank you

dumm—dumb

dummkopf—dummy

familye—family

gaarde—garden

geh—go

grienhaus—greenhouse

grossdochder—granddaughter

grossmutter—grandmother

grossvadder or grossdaadi—grandfather

gut—good

hallo—hello

haus—house

Herr—Mr.

kaffee—coffee

kapp—prayer head covering

kinn—child, kid

kumm—come

maedel—girl

mamm—mom

mann—man

mei—my

nee—no

nix—nothing

schwester—sister

ya—yes