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).
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Translation
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Phrase
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Pronunciation |
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Frisian
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W: Frysk
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(freask)
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N: Friisk
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(freask)
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hello
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W: a goeie
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(ah gooye)
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N: moin
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(moin)
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good-bye
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W: oant sjen
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(ont shen)
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N: adjiis
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(a-jease)
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please
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W: asjeblyft
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(ashebleaft)
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N: weesegödj
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(veisegud-y)
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thank you
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W: tige tank
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(teaghe tank)
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N: foole tunk
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(foughle toonk)
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that one
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W: dy
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(dea)
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N: di
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(dih)
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how much?
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W: hoefolle?
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(who folle)
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N: hüfoole?
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(huh foughle)
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English
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W: Ingelsk
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(ingelsk)
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N: Aingelsch
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(ayngelsh)
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yes
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W: ja
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(yaah)
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N: joo
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(yo)
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no
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W: nee
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(nay)
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N: nåån
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(nawn)
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where's the bathroom?
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W: Wêr is hjir it húske?
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(where is yirret hewske)
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N: Weer as heer et hüüschen?
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(vere is heret hewshen)
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generic toast
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W: tsjoch
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(chokh)
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N: sünhäid
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(sun-heyd)
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Do you speak English?
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W: Kinne jo Ingelsk?
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(kinne yo ingelsk?)
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N: Koost dü Aingelsch?
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(coastuh ayngelsh)
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I don't understand
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W: Ik begryp it net
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(ick begreapet net)
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N: Ik begrip et ai
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(ick begripet ay)
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Sorry
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W: Pardon
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(p'donn)
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N: Fertrüt me
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(f-trut meh)
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