Amish Words
Many Amish children—including Mattie, Mark, and Rachel—speak Pennsylvania Dutch, a form of German...and now you can, too! 
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Start with the words below and you'll be having schpass in no time!

  • kapps--caps
  • kumme--come
  • schpass--fun
  • jah--yes
  • bruder—brother
  • absatz--stop
  • daremlich—dizzy
  • dumm--dumb
  • baremlich--terrible
  • boppli--baby
  • lappich buwe--silly boy
  • maedel—girl
  • schtinke—stink
  • daed--dad
  • mamm--mom
  • frosch—frog
  • Ich verschreck net graad--I don’t frighten easily.
  • oier--eggs
  • pannekuche--pancakes
  • hungerich--hungry
  • busslin--kittens
  • katze--cats
  • Is fattgange--Go away.
  • melke--milk
  • lecherich--ridiculous
  • hochmut--pride
  • windle--diapers
  • kaes—cheese
  • meh—more
  • hundli—puppy
  • Voll schpaas—Very funny.
  • buch—book
  • ach--oh
  • appenditlich—delicious
  • aldi—girlfriend
  • Guder mariye schlofkopp--Good morning sleepyhead.
  • grank—sick
  • schmaert—smart
  • hund—dog
  • pescht—pest
  • baremlich—terrible
  • schlang—snake
  • wunderbaar—wonderful
  • narrish—crazy
  • umgerennt—upset
  • koppweh—headache