On occasion Plautdietsch (low German) words will appear in some posts. For those not fluent in low German this page provides translation into English
B
broodaschoft – brotherhood
brommtopp – a drum like folk instrument used during New Year Eve performances in Mennonite communities, also used to reference the group of performers would would go door to door
D
ditsied – this side (after a ruling by an arbitrator in 2016 ditsied is defined as the area west of the Red River)
F
fäasenja – congregational song leader
Febräaakjestaut -crime city
J
jantsied – the other side (also see ditsied)
jemeent – congregation, denomination
jugendverein – a church sponsored social event or organization
jungesschenda – homosexual
K
kjielkje – homemade noodles
P
plüdamül – gossip
S
schmaunt fat – cream gravy
spottschreft – satire
T
trock – truck
V
Vankler – new name for Winkler erroneously cited in the Daily Bonnet
Vinkla – new name for Winkler after the official name change in November of 2016
W
wann twee Mauslied dijchta fekjea habe – gay
Spottschreft 