Unofficial Glossary of Pennsylvania Dutch Words

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Ach – Oh​
Ausbund – Amish hymn book​
Bloobier – Blueberry​
Boppli – Baby​
Bruder – Brother​
Dat – Dad​
Dawdi – Grandfather​

Denki – Thanks

Der Herr - The Lord​
Dochder – Daughter​
Dokter – Doctor​
Dummkopp – Dummy​
Englischer – A non-Amish person​
Ferhoodled – Mixed up, Crazy​
Fraa – Woman, Wife
Gott – God​
Gut – Good​
Gross Dawdi – Great Grandfather​
Haus - House

Hullo – Hello​
Jah – Yes​
Kapp – Prayer Cap

Kumm – Come​

Lieb - Love
Liede – Song​
Mamm – Mom​
Mammi – Grandmother​
Mein Liewe – My Dear​
Mudder – Mother​
Nee – No​
Ordnung – Rules of the Amish Community​
Rumspringa – Running around years​

Schweschder - Sister
Vadder – Father​
Vorsinger – Song Leader