Alsatian Language - Comparative Vocabulary List

Comparative Vocabulary List

English Alsatian High Alemannic Standard German Swabian German dialect Standard French Standard Dutch (closest approximation)
house Hüüs Huus Haus Hous maison huis
loud lüüt luut laut lout bruyant luid
people Lit Lüt Leute Leid gens/peuple lui
today hit Hüt heute heid aujourd'hui vandaag
beautiful schen schö schön sche beau schoon
Earth Ard Ärd Erde Erd terre aarde
Fog Nabel Näbel Nebel Nebl brouillard nevel
water Wàsser Wasser Wasser Wasser eau water
man Mànn Maa Mann Mà homme man
eat assa ässe essen essa manger eten
to drink trenka trinkche trinken trenka boire drinken
little klai chlei klein kloi petit, petite klein
child Kind Chind Kind Kind enfant kind
day Däi Dag Tag Dàg jour dag
woman Frài Frou Frau Frau femme vrouw

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