ab im kopp: crazy, off in the head
ach: oh
bruder: brother
danki: thank you
Deitsch: Dutch
dochder: daughter
Englisch: those who are not Amish folk; the English language
er dutt mir leed: I’m sorry
fraa: wife
Gott: God
grossdaadi: grandfather
gut: good
kaffi: coffee
kind/kinner: child/children
lieb: love
maedel: young woman
mamm: mom
mei: my
mudder: mother
nee: no
rumschpringe: adolescent rite of passage
schweschder: sister
sohn: son
urgrossvadder: great-grandfather
Wie bischt: Hello, how are you?
ya: yes