North Frisian of Ockholm (North Goesharde) -
hoolmer freesch


In the 20th century Ockholm was a stronghold of North Frisian, but now the old language is being replaced by German. Frisian-speaking villages to the south have recently become German-speaking after the death of older residents.

1. broor    brother        1. ja    yes        1.   
2. suster    sister        2. nåån    no        2.   
3. sään    son        3. wee sü goud    please        3.   
4. doochter    daughter        4. tunk    thank you        4.   
5. fooje    father                  5.   
6. mäm    mother        1. saandi    Sunday        6. Ik wiit    I know
          2. moondi    Monday        7. Ik wiit äi    I don’t know
1. uurs    spring        3. teesdi    Tuesday          
2. samer    summer        4. weensdi    Wednesday        1. ik bän    I am
3. harfst    autumn        5. tünersdi    Thursday        2. dü bäst    you are (informal)
4. wunter    winter        6. fraidi    Friday        dü bäst    you are (formal)
          7. saneene    Saturday        3. hi äs    he is


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