GLOSSARY OF LANCASTER COUNTY AMISH WORDS

ach—oh

bruder—brother

daed—dad

danki—thank you

dochder—daughter

Englisch—non-Amish person

gut—good

haus—house

kaffi—coffee

kapp—prayer covering or cap

kinner—children or grandchildren

maedel—girl

mamm—mom

mei—my

mudder—mother

nee—no

Ordnung—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.

scrapple—traditionally a mush of pork scraps and trimmings combined with cornmeal, wheat flour, and spices. The mush is formed into a semisolid congealed loaf, and slices are then panfried before serving.

Wie bischt—How are you?

ya—yes