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43 words and 8 phrases found.

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B
best
verb
The form of the verb 'to be' used when speaking to someone directly.

“Du best mien Frint.”

You are my friend.

Also means
  1. second-person singular present of sennen

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

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bleed
adj
Describes a person who feels nervous or uncomfortable in social situations.

“He es soo bleed en de Schohle.”

He is so shy in school.

Also means
  1. shy
  2. coy
  3. modest
  4. withdrawn
  5. timid
  6. reticent
  7. reluctant

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

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D
dan
adv
Used to describe an event that happens after another event in a sequence.

“Ik et, dan gung ik.”

I eat, then I go.

Also means
  1. then (sequential)
  2. after that
  3. then

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

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danke
verb
To express gratitude to someone.

“Ik danke die fer diene Help.”

I thank you for your help.

Also means
  1. to thank

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

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denn
adj
Having little flesh or body weight.

“De Hund es tjemlich denn.”

The dog is quite thin.

Also means
  1. thin, slim, skinny, slender, lean, gaunt
  2. sparse
  3. thin

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

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dia
adj
Used to describe something that costs a lot of money.

“Daut es miej dia.”

That is expensive for me.

Also means
  1. expensive
  2. dear

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

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die
pron
The object form of the pronoun for you (singular informal).

“Ek sieh die.”

I see you.

Also means
  1. oblique of du
  2. you

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

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du
pron
A word used to address one person directly.

“Wua best du?”

Where are you?

Also means
  1. you (singular)
  2. you

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

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E
Ehebruch
noun
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse.

“Ehebruch es eene schwoare Sünd.”

Adultery is a serious sin.

Also means
  1. adultery

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

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en
prep
Used to express inclusion or location within something.

“Daut es en daut Huus.”

That is in the house.

Also means
  1. in

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

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es
verb
The third-person singular present form of the verb to be.

“He es hie.”

He is here.

Also means
  1. third-person singular present of sennen
  2. is

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

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F
freelich[FRAY-likh]
adjective
happy / cheerful

“Hee es vondoag sea freelich.”

He is very cheerful today.

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from
adj
Describes someone who is deeply religious or devoted to their faith.

“Daut es een fromme Mensch.”

That is a pious person.

Also means
  1. pious
  2. godly
  3. devout
  4. religious

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

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G
Gaul
noun
A bitter, alkaline yellow or green fluid secreted by the liver.

“Daut Gaul schmaekt bittra.”

The bile tastes bitter.

Also means
  1. gall
  2. bile

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

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H
han
adv
Refers to a place at some distance from the speaker.

“Ek mott han.”

I must go there.

Also means
  1. there, thither
  2. there

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

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heet
adj
Having a high temperature.

“De Sünn es hüüt bannig heet.”

The sun is very hot today.

Also means
  1. hot

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

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I
Insel
noun
A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water.

“De Insel es sea schmock.”

The island is very beautiful.

Also means
  1. island

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

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J
junk
adj
Describes someone or something in an early stage of life or existence.

“Daut junk kjint schlöpt.”

The young child is sleeping.

Also means
  1. young

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

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K
kaputt
adj
Not working or damaged. It is commonly used to describe something that has stopped functioning.

“De Lamp es kaputt.”

The lamp is broken.

Also means
  1. out of order
  2. broken
  3. kaput

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

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klook[klohk]
adjective
smart / wise

“Dat Kjint es sea klook.”

The child is very smart.

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Kugel
noun
A round or spherical object.

“Daut Kint spält met eene Kugel.”

The child is playing with a ball.

Also means
  1. ball, sphere
  2. bullet, shell
  3. ball

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

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L
leet
adj
Feeling sadness or regret about a situation or action.

“Daut es mie leet.”

I am sorry about that.

Also means
  1. sorry
  2. regretful
  3. rueful

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

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Licht
noun
The energy that makes things visible or an object like a lamp that produces it.

“Mot daut Licht aun.”

Turn the light on.

Also means
  1. light
  2. illumination
  3. light source
  4. lamp

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

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M
mien
pron
Used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker.

“Dee Oabeida es miena, dee Kjäakjsche es miene un daut Hus es mient.”

That worker is mine, that maid is mine, and that house is mine.

Also means
  1. my

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

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N
Nacht
noun
The period of time from sunset to sunrise when it is dark outside.

“De Nacht es kolt.”

The night is cold.

Also means
  1. night

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

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nie
adj
Not existing before; recently made or discovered.

“Hej haft een nie Hus.”

He has a new house.

Also means
  1. new

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

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nu
adv
Used to refer to the present time.

“Ek mott nu gonn.”

I must go now.

Also means
  1. now

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

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O
ons
pron
The object form of the pronoun meaning the group that includes the speaker. It also functions as the possessive pronoun for our.

“Daut es ons Hus.”

That is our house.

Also means
  1. oblique of wie; us
  2. our
  3. us

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

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R
reed
adj
Prepared to do something or having everything needed for an activity.

“Ekj sie reed fa daut gaude.”

I am ready to go.

Also means
  1. ready
  2. prepared

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

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rein
adj
Free from dirt, marks, or stains.

“De Stau es nu rein.”

The room is clean now.

Also means
  1. clean
  2. pure, immaculate
  3. chaste

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

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riep
adj
Describes fruit or crops that are ready to be picked or eaten.

“De appele sent nu riep.”

The apples are ripe now.

Also means
  1. ripe
  2. mature

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

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rode
verb
To try to determine something without knowing the facts or to give someone a suggestion.

“Wudst du rodle, wo daut es?”

Would you guess where it is?

Also means
  1. to guess
  2. to advise
  3. to suggest

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

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root
adj
The color that looks like blood or a ripe tomato.

“Daut es en rooten Oppel.”

That is a red apple.

Also means
  1. red

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

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S
Schlucht
noun
A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a stream running through it.

“De Schlucht es sea deep.”

The canyon is very deep.

Also means
  1. canyon
  2. gorge
  3. ravine

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

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Schnee[ʃnɔɪ]
noun
Frozen atmospheric water vapor that falls to earth in light white flakes.

“Daut es oole Schnee.”

That is old snow.

Also means
  1. snow

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

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sea
adv
Used to describe something that is to a high degree or intense extent.

“Daut es sea kault.”

It is very cold.

Also means
  1. very
  2. intensely

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

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sent
verb
This is the plural form of the verb 'to be' used in the present tense. It is used when speaking about multiple people or things in the current moment.

“De Kjinja sent en de School.”

The children are in school.

Also means
  1. plural present of sennen
  2. are

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

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sie
verb
The first-person singular present form of the verb to be.

“Ek sie hie.”

I am here.

Also means
  1. first-person singular present of sennen
  2. am

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

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T
tom
adj
Describes an animal that is not wild and has been domesticated for human use.

“Daut Pead es tom.”

The horse is tame.

Also means
  1. tame
  2. domesticated

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

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truerich[TROO-eh-rikh]
adjective
sad

“Wuarom best du soo truerich?”

Why are you so sad?

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