The Complete Book of Dutch-ified English

An “Inwaluable” Introduction to an “Enchoyable” Accent of the “Inklish Lankwitch”

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Foreign Languages, Dutch, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Denominations, Amish, Language Arts, Linguistics
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Author: Gary Gates ISBN: 9781680991116
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Publication: March 15, 2016
Imprint: Good Books Language: English
Author: Gary Gates
ISBN: 9781680991116
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Publication: March 15, 2016
Imprint: Good Books
Language: English

A fun, fact-filled guide to the unique language and culture of the Pennsylvania Dutch!

In a book that includes both the first and second volumes of his popular title How to Speak Dutch-ified English, Pennsylvania Dutchman Gary Gates provides a glossary, read-aloud section, songs, recipes, and more.

Learn the meaning of “rutch” and “spritz,” what a “clod” and a “crotch” are, how to pronounce (and make) “Cussin Rachel’s Snitz und Knepp,” and what has happened to food when it’s “all.” Spice up your vocabulary with delightful words and phrases, such as:

  • Grex: To complain, moan. “Ah, quit your grexing, you have a vonderful life.”
  • Face: Belief, religious conwiction. “Praise be! Rebecca has found her face in the Lord again!”
  • Gruntbecky: An expression of hard going. “Gruntbecky! It’s difficult to run in this hot sun.”
  • Nix nootz: A devilish, mischievous person. “Our daughter is a little nix nootz.”
  • Rupdawn: A massage. “A good rupdawn will take the ache away.”

The Complete Book of Dutch-ified English is a warm and funny celebration of the unique Dutch culture in America.

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A fun, fact-filled guide to the unique language and culture of the Pennsylvania Dutch!

In a book that includes both the first and second volumes of his popular title How to Speak Dutch-ified English, Pennsylvania Dutchman Gary Gates provides a glossary, read-aloud section, songs, recipes, and more.

Learn the meaning of “rutch” and “spritz,” what a “clod” and a “crotch” are, how to pronounce (and make) “Cussin Rachel’s Snitz und Knepp,” and what has happened to food when it’s “all.” Spice up your vocabulary with delightful words and phrases, such as:

The Complete Book of Dutch-ified English is a warm and funny celebration of the unique Dutch culture in America.

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