Category: Confusing Words
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hohchi leit
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What does the Pennsylvania Dutch word hohchi leit mean? hohchi leit (noun) = people who are not of a Deitsh culture or background. Opposite of Deitshi leit. What does hohchi leit not mean? This is not a negative term. The person is not talking down about the other person. It is simply a way to…
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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:…
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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…
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missa nett and daufa nett
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How do you say that something ‘must not’ be done in Pennsylvania Dutch? It’s ‘missa nett’…, right? Actually, it’s ‘daufa nett’. Why?
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patient and geduldich
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When do you use patient and geduldich in Pennsylvania Dutch? When would you use patience and geduld?
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Figures of Speech: Walking and Running
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Pennsylvania Dutch uses some figures of speech that involve walking and running that are similar to English — how are they different?
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shpringa and shprenga
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What’s the difference between the Deitsh words shpringa and shprenga? Both of the words shpringa and shprenga are verbs (action words) that mean to run. Shpringa verb = to run (as in movement, or to work and function) Shprenga verb = to run (as in to operate something else) ℹ See also the Pennsylvania Dutch…
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yau and yo
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There’s more that one way to say ‘yes’ in Pennsylvania Dutch. Learn how and when to use ‘yau’ and ‘yo’.
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nevlich and dufftich
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Both nevlich and dufftich are adjectives (description words) that mean foggy.
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mayna, ohgukka, da view
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All 3 words mean ‘view’ in English, but how do you use mayna, ohgukka, and da view?