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The Pennsylvania Dutch are a cultural group in Pennsylvania who are of German descent. They include various religious groups, such as the Amish and the Mennonites, but not all Pennsylvania Dutch people are Amish. The Amish are a specific religious group within the Pennsylvania Dutch community who follow a conservative and traditional lifestyle.
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Are the Pennsylvania Germans and the Amish the same?
Pennsylvania Dutch refers to the Amish, Mennonite, and those who also have a Pennsylvania dutch heritage, but may not be a part of the Amish or Mennonite community.
What does a Amish church service involve?
The same as most church services except in Pennsylvania Dutch.
What another term for the Amish?
dutch
What is Amish normal or normal Amish?
Pennsylvanian dutch or a rough translation of real dutch. Not sure what the question asks, but the above statement should be clarified. Pennsylvania Dutch is the language spoken by the Amish. It is a German dialect going back to the time when the Amish first arrived in Pennsylvania in the 17th century. It has evolved over time and is unlike German spoken in Germany. Real Dutch is a language spoken in the Netherlands (Holland). It is a Germanic language, but unlike German and neither one can understand each other. Why do they refer to the Amish language as Pennsylvania Dutch? The Germans refer to their language as Deutsch, which sounds a lot like Dutch. In fact Germans call their country Deutschland.
What is Another term for the Amish Pennsylvania what?
another term for the Amish: Pennsylvania ________.
What are land qualities for Pennsylvannia in the middle colony?
The land is fertile and readily tilled but the majesty of Pennsylvania Agriculture rests in the hands of the Pennsylvania Dutch Farmers who for centuries have been good stewards of the land. This trait is not limited to the Quakers or the Amish or the Shakers or the Mennonites. It is a shared love for the land which must be respected and honored beyond culture.
Are the Amish people from Holland or Germany?
The Amish originated in German speaking portions of Switzerland, and in Germany. Because the German word for "German" is "deutsch," many English-speaking Americans misheard or mispronounced the word when the Amish spoke it and called them "Dutch." Thus the ongoing confusion between German and Dutch origins for this group.
Is the quakes and the Amish the same?
No. The Society of Friends (Quakers) area peace church, same as the Amish, but they don't emphasize Romans 12:2 as the Amish do.
Why would a tourist visit the Pennsylvania dutch country?
To understand the Amish way of life.
What is the Amish word for grandmother?
Grohs-mammi (That is the Ohio Pennsylvania Dutch dialect)
Why are Amish called 'Pennsylvania Dutch'?
Amish people speak Pennsylvania German, but they are not called Pennsylvania German. Pennsylvania dutch are actually just any people of German descent who settled in Pennsylvania. When the Germans came to Pennsylvania, people thought they were saying "dutch" when they were actually saying "deutch" which means German.
Can Amish people speak English?
Yes. Their first language is Pennsylvania Dutch- (a dialect of German). They speak only this language until they get to be around six at the time they start school. Then they begin to learn English.
