Practice Twents
Twents is a Westphalian dialect of the Lower Saxon language. Lower Saxon is a recognized regional language in the Netherlands. Of which we know 2 more. Limburgish and Frisian. According to a 2005 Lower Saxon language census, about 62% of Twente's population speaks Twents daily, but about 81% actively master it. It is still an important daily means of communication in Twente.
Genuine Twente sayings:
Goaj met brommers kiek'n : It's not literally watching mopeds (can always be done, of course), but the person would like to go out with you or kiss you or something 😊.
Wat nen boer nich kent dat vret e nich: What a farmer doesn't know he really doesn't eat.
A'j plat könt proat'n, mö'j 't nich loat'n - If you can speak dialect you shouldn't!
De proem'n op heb'n - Tired, exhausted.
Kom vrouw, wie goat noar ber, de leu wilt noar hoes - To put an end to a visit.
Come woman, we are going to bed, the people would like to go home.
Oonder 'n droad hen vret'n - Cheating.
Who's kicking it - We're going home.
Hee hef ne klap van de möl had - He hasn't got them all in order.
He has no money to scratch the hole - He is completely broke.
Our Twente dialect has many beautiful words in its dictionary. Below are some of them written down for you. Do you know what they mean? Overhear during arrival or breakfast. 😊 (translations are at the very bottom, but don't cheat lol! )
Onmeunig, glip, kats, litter box, schoefkoar, naffeln, stoetnen, huulbessem, mangs,
pokkel'n, balkhaas'n, huus, knetterbiel, hakkepak, heanig, pröttel, nuil'n,
sputtertoet'n, sloerig in de rakkert, ekkelbrommer.
Twente has much more to offer than just a beautiful dialect. We are quiet,
down-to-earth people who live in incredibly beautiful surroundings. Where there is
space for a nice walk or bike ride. Hereby an invitation to discover Twente.
Translation Twente words:
Dismayed, cut, complete, trunk, wheelbarrow, nag, bread, vacuum cleaner, sometimes, hard work, cat, house, power saw, the back, quiet, mess, nag, condom, flu,
cockchafer.
