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Very few non-Amish members of these people can speak the Pennsylvania German language, although most know some words and phrases. The World War II generation of the mid-20th century was the last generation in which Pennsylvania Dutch was widely spoken outside the Amish and Old Order Mennonite communities. [1]
Pennsylvania Dutch English retains some German grammar and literally translated vocabulary, some phrases include "outen or out'n the lights" (German: die Lichter loeschen) meaning "turn off the lights", "it's gonna make wet" (German: es wird nass) meaning "it's going to rain", and "it's all" (German: es ist alle) meaning "it's all gone".
Pennsylvania Dutch (Deitsch, Pennsilfaanisch-Deitsch ⓘ or Pennsilfaanisch) or Pennsylvania German is a variety of Palatine German [3] spoken by the Pennsylvania Dutch, including the Amish, Mennonites, Fancy Dutch, and other related groups in the United States and Canada. There are approximately 300,000 native speakers of Pennsylvania Dutch in ...
Pages in category "Dutch humorous poems" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. The Chaos; V.
Just as Fancy Dutch or their descendants no longer speak the Pennsylvania Dutch language with any regularity (or at all, in many cases), they are not necessarily religious anymore, meaning that calling them "Church Dutch" is no longer particularly apt, although even among those that no longer regularly attend any church, many remain cultural ...
List of Pennsylvania Dutch language poets. This is a list of poets who write, or wrote, in Pennsylvania Dutch . This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Pages in category "Pennsylvania Dutch culture" The following 51 pages are in this category, out of 51 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Edward Hermany (December 23, 1832 – July 24, 1896) was an American poet who wrote in both English and the Pennsylvania Dutch language. He was born and died in Lynn Township, Pennsylvania. Edward Hermany's brother was the engineer and architect Charles Hermany. [1]