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41 words and 6 phrases found.

Pennsylvania German

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A
aa[ɔː]
adv
Used to indicate addition or agreement. It can also be used as an intensifier meaning certainly or indeed.

“aa du, Brutus?”

et tu, Brute?

Also means
  1. also, too
  2. to be sure, certainly, indeed
  3. also

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ab
prep
A preposition used to indicate movement away from something or the separation of something from a place.

“Mir gehne ab.”

We are heading off.

Also means
  1. off
  2. from
  3. away

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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angle
verb
To engage in the activity of fishing.

“Ich will heit angle gehne.”

I want to go fishing today.

Also means
  1. to fish
  2. angle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
bei
prep
A versatile preposition used to indicate location, association, or presence near someone or something.

“Ich bin bei meinere Familie.”

I am with my family.

Also means
  1. near
  2. at, at the house of
  3. amidst, among
  4. by
  5. in
  6. with
  7. at

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Buch
noun
A set of written pages bound together that you read for information or stories.

“Ich les en Buch.”

I am reading a book.

Also means
  1. book

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
dart
adv
Refers to a place that is not where the speaker is.

“Er iss dart driwwe.”

He is over there.

Also means
  1. there

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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de[də]
article
Used as the dative plural form of the definite article 'the' in Pennsylvania German.

“Er geht mit de Kinner.”

He goes with the children.

Also means
  1. dative plural of der (“the”)
  2. the

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Dezember
noun
The twelfth month of the year.

“Dezember is en kalter Monat.”

December is a cold month.

Also means
  1. December (month)
  2. December

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dick
adj
Having a large distance between opposite sides or surfaces.

“Das Buch is dicker als ich gedacht hab.”

The book is thicker than I thought.

Also means
  1. thick
  2. close
  3. stout

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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die
article
The definite article used for feminine singular nouns or for any plural nouns in the nominative or accusative case.

“Die Fraa geht.”

The woman is walking.

Also means
  1. nominative/accusative singular feminine of der
  2. nominative/accusative plural of der
  3. the

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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do
adv
Refers to the place where the speaker currently is.

“Heit iss en Feierdaag do in Amerikaa.”

Today is a holiday here in America.

Also means
  1. here

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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du
pron
The informal pronoun used to address one person directly.

“Wie geht es dir, du?”

How are you doing?

Also means
  1. you, thou
  2. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
elf[ˈɛlf]
num
The number that comes after ten and before twelve.

“Ich hab elf Kinner.”

I have eleven children.

Also means
  1. eleven

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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em[ɛm]
article
A form of the word 'the' used for masculine and neuter nouns in the dative case.

“Er schreibt mit em Bleistift.”

He is writing with the pencil.

Also means
  1. dative masculine/neuter singular of der: the
  2. the

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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en[ɛn]
article
Used as the indefinite article before a noun, meaning one of something.

“Ich hab en Hund.”

I have a dog.

Also means
  1. a
  2. an

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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er[ɛɐ̯]
pron
A pronoun used to refer to a male person or thing.

“Er geht in die Schul.”

He goes to school.

Also means
  1. he

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ewe
adj
Describing something that is flat, level, or smooth without any bumps.

“Der Bodde is ewe.”

The floor is level.

Also means
  1. even
  2. level

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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F
Fisch
noun
An animal that lives in water and breathes with gills.

“Der Fisch schwimmt im Wasser.”

The fish is swimming in the water.

Also means
  1. fish

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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frei
adj
Describes something that is not restricted or controlled by others. It can also mean being exempt from a duty or having a path that is clear.

“Ich bin heit frei.”

I am free today.

Also means
  1. free
  2. exempt
  3. clear

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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H
Haus[ˈhaʊ̯s]
noun
A building where people live. It is a common term for a home.

“Des Haus gans voll mit Gschpuckerei”

The house [is] full of spookiness (i.e. it is haunted)

Also means
  1. house

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hole
verb
To go and get something and bring it back.

“Ich muss Wasser hole.”

I must fetch water.

Also means
  1. to fetch

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hot
verb
The third-person singular form of the verb 'to have'.

“Er hot en neier Hoot.”

He has a new hat.

Also means
  1. third-person singular present indicative of hawwe
  2. has

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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I
ich
pron
The personal pronoun used by the speaker to refer to themselves.

“Ich bin en Pennsylvaanisch Deitscher.”

I am a Pennsylvania German.

Also means
  1. I

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
link
adj
Located on the side that is opposite to the right. It describes a position or direction.

“Die link Hand is die Hand die net die recht Hand is.”

The left hand is the hand that is not the right hand.

Also means
  1. left
  2. left-hand

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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links
adv
The side of the body that is opposite to the right.

“Guck mol links.”

Look to the left.

Also means
  1. left, to the left
  2. left

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
me[mə]
article
This is a form of the indefinite article used for masculine or neuter nouns in the dative case.

“Er hot me Mann gseh.”

He saw a man.

Also means
  1. dative masculine/neuter singular of en: a, an
  2. a, an

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mer
pron
A word used to talk about oneself and other people as a group.

“Mer gehne heem.”

We are going home.

Also means
  1. we, first person plural nominative pronoun.
  2. we

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
null
num
The number representing nothing or none.

“Die Temperatur is null Grad.”

The temperature is zero degrees.

Also means
  1. zero

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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R
re[rə]
article
This is a form of the indefinite article used for feminine nouns in the dative case.

“Sie hot re Fraa gholfe.”

She helped a woman.

Also means
  1. dative feminine singular of en: a, an
  2. a, an

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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rode
verb
To give guidance or counsel to someone. It can also refer to the act of making a guess.

“Ich hab ihm rode, dass er heemgeht.”

I advised him to go home.

Also means
  1. to advise, to counsel
  2. to guess
  3. to advise

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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rot
adj
This is the color of an apple or a stop sign.

“Die Erdbeer is rot.”

The strawberry is red.

Also means
  1. red

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
se[sə]
pron
A word used to refer to a female person or animal.

“Se schafft hart.”

She works hard.

Also means
  1. she, her
  2. she

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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sei[ˈsaɪ̯]
det
A word showing that something belongs to a male or a neuter noun.

“Er hot sei Buch verlore.”

He lost his book.

Also means
  1. his
  2. its

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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sell
pron
A demonstrative pronoun used to refer to a specific object or person that is not immediately here.

“Was is sell?”

What is that?

Also means
  1. that one

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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sex[sɛk͡s]
num
The number that comes after five and before seven.

“Ich hab sex Kinner.”

I have six children.

Also means
  1. six

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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U
Uhr
noun
A device for telling time or a reference to a specific hour.

“Was sagt die Uhr?”

What does the clock say?

Also means
  1. clock
  2. o'clock

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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um
prep
Positioned on every side or in a circular direction.

“Wir laafe um die Karrich.”

We are walking around the church.

Also means
  1. around

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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un
conj
A joining word used to connect two words, phrases, or ideas together.

“Ich hab Brod un Worscht gesse.”

I ate bread and sausage.

Also means
  1. and

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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V
ver
prep
Used to describe a position in time or place in front of something else.

“Ich komm ver die Zeid.”

I am coming before the time.

Also means
  1. before

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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W
Wammes[VAHM-mes]
noun
jacket

“Nemm dei Wammes mit, s'iss kalt draus.”

Take your jacket along, it is cold outside.

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