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All the tenses come from German influence since the foundation of Waddenzee e.g. Past and Future tense send the verb to the end with the -en ending, rather than -e in the present. However, the language largely has no grammatical gender, likewise to English. This makes this language one of the easiest in EarthMC to be learned by English speakers. However, there is ''"de"'' and ''"die"'', but ''"die"'' is only for before a vowel, likewise for ''"An"'' -used for either "on" or "a". | All the tenses come from German influence since the foundation of Waddenzee e.g. Past and Future tense send the verb to the end with the -en ending, rather than -e in the present. However, the language largely has no grammatical gender, likewise to English. This makes this language one of the easiest in EarthMC to be learned by English speakers. However, there is ''"de"'' and ''"die"'', but ''"die"'' is only for before a vowel, likewise for ''"An"'' -used for either "on" or "a". | ||
Vocabulary is approx. | Vocabulary is approx. 50% Old Frisian, 30% Dutch, 20% German and 10% Modern English. | ||
== Example of Waddenish == | == Example of Waddenish == | ||
''"Fadoer Ure , | ''"Fadoer Ure, Daht es ine gedram, ja, Doar nam b halij. Doar uil kaniengriesc koemmen, Doar befel bie werccen, An Oer, els ine gedram. Dis dej uil ure dejgwelsc brad aganen, ond uil ure gafolinjum foargane, Es wie foargannen gaflumenes uren. Ond in koastnoenge oes nette bringen, Mar froem deofiel niemoen, Amen."'' | ||
Our Father, who is in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on Earth, as it is heaven. Give us, this day, our daily bread, and forgive our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen. | Our Father, who is in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on Earth, as it is heaven. Give us, this day, our daily bread, and forgive our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen. | ||
''"Ealle mannes bie friesc ond efoengisc an ar ond efjenoa geboaren. Sej bie eskanne zekrel ond sal, ond adroejen goed ine maccoap ine felescepe koepjum."'' | |||
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. | |||
== Common Vocabulary and Phrases == | == Common Vocabulary and Phrases == | ||
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* ''"Goed Dej!"'' -Good day | * ''"Goed Dej!"'' -Good day | ||
* ''"Tat dur?"'' -How are you | * ''"Tat dur?"'' -How are you | ||
* ''"Ic | * ''"Ic moen koepsiel goed."'' -I am well (literally "My mindset is good"). | ||
* ''" | * ''"Dankes/Dank/Denkon!"'' -Thanks! | ||
* ''"Goed Denkon!"'' -Thank you very much! | * ''"Goed Denkon!"'' -Thank you very much! | ||
* ''"Dur het de dramkraft?"'' -Ya like Jazz? | * ''"Dur het de dramkraft?"'' -Ya like Jazz? | ||
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* ''"Denkon nette"'' -No thank you. | * ''"Denkon nette"'' -No thank you. | ||
* ''"Kef dis, Ic kenne?"'' -Can I buy this? | * ''"Kef dis, Ic kenne?"'' -Can I buy this? | ||
* ''"Beljoelings bie Froaglings od-au de | * ''"Beljoelings bie Froaglings od-au de Froagriesc, dat moest niedgenga od Froagriesc bie koemmen"'' -The Belgians are French people, out of France, that must go back to France (Yes, they call France the "Kingdom of Frogs". Bit mean). | ||
* ''"Ic de Waddenisc spieke nett"'' -I cannot speak Waddenish. | * ''"Ic de Waddenisc spieke nett"'' -I cannot speak Waddenish. | ||
* ''"Deir a Bedtidhes?"'' -Is there an Inn? | * ''"Deir a Bedtidhes?"'' -Is there an Inn? | ||