ach—oh

Ach, Daed, Ich lieb du.—Oh, Dad, I love you.

Ach, du liewi Bobbeli!—Oh, you dear baby!

Aenti—aunt

As gut—That’s good

Ausbund—a hymnal

Bischt du allrecht?—Are you all right?

Daed—father or dad; pronounced “dat”

denki—thank you

des iss—this is

draus in da Welt—out in the world

Du kannscht.—You can’t.

Englisch—non-Plain person, a term used by the Amish and Plain Mennonites

fehlerfrei—perfect

Gern gschehne.—You’re welcome.

Grossmammi—grandmother

Guder Marye—Good morning

gut—good

hallo—hello

Ich bin hungerich.—I am hungry.

Ich denk du bischt verhuddelt. Du schwetze wunnerlich.—I think you are confused. You talk strange.

Iss es allrecht?—Is everything all right?

Iss es heiss?—Is it hot?

Kann Ich kumm rei?—Can I come in?

Kapp—prayer cap or covering

kumm—come

liewer Brudder—dear brother

Mamm—mom or mother

Mammi—grandmother

nee—no

Ordnung—order; set of rules

Sell iss wunderbaar, Daed.—That is wonderful, Dad.

Was iss geh uff?—What is going on?

wilkum—welcome

ya—yes