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New Feature: Audio Pronunciation
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Filed in Site InfoPennsylvania Dutch follows a pretty consistent set of rules when it comes to pronunciation and spelling. But sometimes you just want to know how to actually say a word in Deitsh. Now you can listen to audio of how to say a word in The Words List. Starting with select words (in other words, just…
pure worship
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Pure Worship (phrase) = Used for Pure Worship (of God). Literally Serve God Correctly. Meaning: To serve God in a way that He accepts and that is free from things that would defile or contaminate our worship. Instead of a noun, these phrases are used as verbs to describe worshiping and serving God in the correct way.…
kocha and kucha
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Filed in Confusing WordsCooking and cake—who doesn’t like both? But those words are easy to mix up; not just because they are spelled similarly, and are food-related, but they also sound similar. kocha = to cook Kocha is a verb meaning to cook. That means the ending changes depending on the pronoun that does the cooking. Pronunciation tip:…
Version 5, New Features
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Filed in Site InfoThe Words List has come a long way in the last 5 years. Skip to the features list » The Words List began around 2020. A small group in Daviess County, Indiana were learning Deitsh. The list was literally a PDF document with a list of words. They used it to keep track of common…
What is the Pennsylvania Dutch Language?
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Pennsylvania Dutch is a unique language that’s a blend of several other languages. Pennsylvania Dutch is spoken in areas of The United States and Canada. The Pennsylvania Dutch language goes by a variety of names—depending on who you ask. 💡 Since many native speakers do not have a need to name their own language, the…
Tips for Learning Pennsylvania Dutch Language
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Filed in Language TipsWant to learn a language like Pennsylvania Dutch, or continue improving? The How to Get Started page is a good place to find learning resources for learning Pennsylvania Dutch. But how do you actually learn a language? Here are some tips that have helped many people learn a new language. And the good news is,…
regret and regretted
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Regret verb = shpeida Regret noun = regret (use the English word) Regrets noun = di regrets (plural) Learn other Pennsylvania Dutch words in The Words List.
good news and bad news
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Using the English phrases good news and bad news are clear and easy to understand for native Pennsylvania Dutch speakers.
Memorial Words
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Filed in Words of the WeekMemorial (or ’S Ohdenkes) Words Here are a few common words that are used when talking about the Memorial of Christ’s Death (also known as ’s Ohdenkes or ’s Nachtmohl). These articles may also be helpful to find phrases involving the Memorial and Jesus’ death:
Meeting Parts Names
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Filed in Words of the WeekThe midweek meeting format was updated in January 2024. Here are the names of the sections and parts in Pennsylvania Dutch.