Siegerländisch
Siegerländisch also known as Siegerländer-Platt(„Sejerlännr Pladd“) is the most northeastern Moselle-Franconian dialect spoken in the region around the city Siegen in Germany.[1][2] The dialect is also spoken in parts of northern Altenkirchen as well as parts of the Westerwaldkreis.
Dialect Features
The dialect features speaking patterns such as saying "dat" rather than "das" The pronunciation of the "R" in this dialect unlike most German dialects sounds similar to the North American R sound[3].
Examples
Pronouns
- I - ich - Ech
- He - er - Hä
- She - sie - er/dat
Time
- Today - Heute - ho
- Tomorrow - morgen - morn
- Morning - Der Morgen - Dr Morje
Days of the Week
- Monday - Montag - Månéch
- Tuesday - Dienstag - Dersdéch
- Wednesday - Mittwoch – Méddwoch/Middwuch
- Thursday - Donnerstag - Donnrschdéch
- Friday - Freitag - Frijdaach
- Saturday - Samstag - Samsdach
- Sunday - Sonntag - Sonnéch
People
- Girl - Mädchen – Mäddche
- Boy - Junge – Jong
- Unraised Child - ungezogenes Kind – Bloach, Boachd, Oodochd, Schinnoss (weibl.), Rotzbloach
- Dad - Papa - Babbe
- Mom - Mama - Mamme
- Grandmother - Oma - Omma