Unofficial Glossary of Pennsylvania Dutch Words

 

Ab im kopp – Crazy

Ach – Oh

Aentie – Aunt

Aldi – Girlfriend

Alt maedel – Old maid

Ausbund – Amish hymn book

Bann – Excommunication from Amish church

Boppli – Baby

Boppli – Babies

Brieder - Brothers

Bruder – Brother

Bu - Boy

Dat, Daed – Dad

(Gross)Dawdi – Grandfather

DemutHumility

Denki – Thanks

Der Herr – The Lord

Dummkopp – Dummy

Englischer – A non-Amish person

Ferhoodled – Mixed up, Crazy

Fraa – Woman, Wife

Geh – Go

Gott – God

Grossmudder – Grandmother

Gut – Good

Haus – House

Hiya – Hi

HochmutPride

Ich liebe dich – I love you

Jah – Yes

Kapp – Prayer Covering

Kind – Child

Kinner – Children

Kinskinner – Grandchildren

Kumm – Come

Lieb – Love

Liewi – Dear

Maed – Girls

Maedel – Girl

Mamm – Mom

Mammi – Grandmother

Mauti – Maid

Mei Lieb – My Love

Mein Klein Bopp – My little doll

Mein Liewe – My Dear

Mudder – Mother

Nee – No

Ordnung – Rules of the Amish community

Rumspringa – Running around years

Schatzi – Honey

Schtupp – Living room

Sohn – Son

Vadder – Father

VerbotenForbidden

Vorsinger – Song leader

Wilkom – Welcome

Wunderbaar Wonderful