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Frisian (Germanic)


Netherlands
The Frisian language, which itself is divided into three languages:
   * West Frisian language, spoken in the Netherlands;
   * East Frisian language, spoken in Lower Saxony, Germany; and
   * North Frisian language, spoken in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

The translations provided following W: are in West Frisian, those following N: are in North Frisian (Mooring dialect).

Frisian

W: Frysk

(freask)

N: Friisk

(freask)

hello

W: a goeie

(ah gooye)

N: moin

(moin)

good-bye

W: oant sjen

(ont shen)

N: adjiis

(a-jease)

please

W: asjeblyft

(ashebleaft)

N: weesegödj

(veisegud-y)

thank you

W: tige tank

(teaghe tank)

N: foole tunk

(foughle toonk)

that one

W: dy

(dea)

N: di

(dih)

how much?

W: hoefolle?

(who folle)

N: hüfoole?

(huh foughle)

English

W: Ingelsk

(ingelsk)

N: Aingelsch

(ayngelsh)

yes

W: ja

(yaah)

N: joo

(yo)

no

W: nee

(nay)

N: nåån

(nawn)

where's the bathroom?

W: Wêr is hjir it húske?

(where is yirret hewske)

N: Weer as heer et hüüschen?

(vere is heret hewshen)

generic toast

W: tsjoch

(chokh)

N: sünhäid

(sun-heyd)

Do you speak English?

W: Kinne jo Ingelsk?

(kinne yo ingelsk?)

N: Koost dü Aingelsch?

(coastuh ayngelsh)

I don’t understand

W: Ik begryp it net

(ick begreapet net)

N: Ik begrip et ai

(ick begripet ay)

Sorry

W: Pardon

(p'donn)

N: Fertrüt me

(f-trut meh)



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