Pennsylvania German is used primarily in North America, mainly by Amish and Mennonite communities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and the Canadian province of Ontario.
It was also known as "Pennsylvania Dutch" although that is a misnomer as the language is a form of German, not Dutch.
Language information at Wikipedia
Writing system information at Omniglot
Alternate names for Pennsylvania German include Pennsylvania Deitsh, Pennsylvanish, and Pennsylvania Dutch
The four essential travel phrases in English: 1) Where is my room? 2) Where is the beach? 3) Where is the bar? 4) Don't touch me there! |
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