Unofficial Glossary of Pennsylvania Dutch Words

 

Ach – Oh

Bensel – Silly/Silly child

Boppli/Bopplin – Baby/Babies

Bruder/Brieder – Brother/Brothers

Chust – Just

Daed/Dat – Dad

Dawdi – Grandfather

Dawdi haus – A small dwelling typically used for grandparents

Denki – Thanks

Der Herr – The Lord

Dummkopp – Dummy

Englischer – A non-Amish person

Fraa – Wife

G’may – Members of an Amish fellowship

Gott – God

Gross sohn – Grandson

Gut – Good

Jah – Yes

Kapp – Amish head covering

Kinner – Children

Kumm – Come

Maed/Maedel – Girls/Girl

Mamm – Mom

Rumspringa – Running around period for Amish youth

Schatzi – Sweetheart

Schweschder(n) – Sister(s)

Sohn – Son

Wunderbaar – Wonderful