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*noodzaak == necessary
*noodzaak == necessary
*geschokt == shocked
*geschokt == shocked
*kliekjes == ad hoc
*kliekjes ==  
*knuffelt == hugs
*knuffelt == hugs
*opkatefateren (not sure of the spelling on this one) == fixing soemthing up in a dodgy way
*opkalefateren (not sure of the spelling on this one) == fixing soemthing up in a dodgy way
*gasten == slang for "people"
*gasten == slang for "people"
*trekaak == tow-bar
*trekaak == tow-bar
*kekker == yummy
*lekker == yummy
*tocht == draft
*tocht == draft
*grapjas == joke-maker (literally: jokecoat (i think; handwriting is bad on that one >.>)
*grapjas == joke-maker (literally: jokecoat (i think; handwriting is bad on that one >.>)
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*jeetje == sheesh?
*jeetje == sheesh?
*vertederd =="when you look at someone with a smile & with your head crooked"; moved
*vertederd =="when you look at someone with a smile & with your head crooked"; moved
*laatdukend == formal exression contempt (hah! a cussword! i know how to cuss in Dutch!)
*laatdunkend == formal exression contempt (hah! a cussword! i know how to cuss in Dutch!)( except it's not a cuss, but a very owlish word )
*hoogstwaarschijnlijk == mostly, probably
*hoogstwaarschijnlijk == mostly, probably
*alhoewel == albeit
*alhoewel == albeit
*kijkbuiskinderen == "the children who watch to a screen, where the owl reads too"
*kijkbuiskinderen == "the children who watch to a screen, where the owl reads too"
*mindegy == whatever
*poepiedrollie == What one says to a child when pat-patting samesuch on the head. (its meaning gets "lost in the translation" apparently)
*poepiedrollie == What one says to a child when pat-patting samesuch on the head. (its meaning gets "lost in the translation" apparently)
*vergrootglas == magnifying glass
*vergrootglas == magnifying glass
*Dank u == Thank you
*Dank u == Thank you
*Pliezer == please
*Alsjeblieft == please
*Ik houd van u == I love you
*Ik hou van je == I love you
*Jij bent veel mooi == You are very beutiful
*Jij bent heel mooi == You are very beutiful
*hallo == Hello
*hallo == Hello
*waar is de badkamer? == where is the bathroom?
*waar is de badkamer? == where is the bathroom?
*wat is de uur? == What time is it?
*Hoe laat is het == What time is it?
*twee mensen staan te kussen in de straat. Zij zijn lelijk == Two people stand to kiss in the street. They are ugly.
*twee mensen staan te kussen in de straat. Zij zijn lelijk == Two people stand to kiss in the street. They are ugly.
*Ik haat u == I hate you
*Ik haat jou == I hate you
*Ik heet bob == I am called bob
*Ik heet bob == I am called bob



Revision as of 15:41, 22 April 2006

Dutch

  • likmevestje == Stupid System
  • welterusten == Sleep Well
  • opgefokt == uptight(?)(correct me here, Sinaas!)
  • anuf == very happy with self
  • kaas -- cheese
  • duizendpoot (honderdpoot??) == centipede
  • noodzaak == necessary
  • geschokt == shocked
  • kliekjes ==
  • knuffelt == hugs
  • opkalefateren (not sure of the spelling on this one) == fixing soemthing up in a dodgy way
  • gasten == slang for "people"
  • trekaak == tow-bar
  • lekker == yummy
  • tocht == draft
  • grapjas == joke-maker (literally: jokecoat (i think; handwriting is bad on that one >.>)
  • gezellig == very close in friendship or affection
  • ogenschijnlijk == ostensibly
  • de rapen zijn gaar == The Kohlrabi is done (said when in a pickle)
  • vingersmid == extreme good finger (good fine motor skills)
  • jeetje == sheesh?
  • vertederd =="when you look at someone with a smile & with your head crooked"; moved
  • laatdunkend == formal exression contempt (hah! a cussword! i know how to cuss in Dutch!)( except it's not a cuss, but a very owlish word )
  • hoogstwaarschijnlijk == mostly, probably
  • alhoewel == albeit
  • kijkbuiskinderen == "the children who watch to a screen, where the owl reads too"
  • poepiedrollie == What one says to a child when pat-patting samesuch on the head. (its meaning gets "lost in the translation" apparently)
  • vergrootglas == magnifying glass
  • Dank u == Thank you
  • Alsjeblieft == please
  • Ik hou van je == I love you
  • Jij bent heel mooi == You are very beutiful
  • hallo == Hello
  • waar is de badkamer? == where is the bathroom?
  • Hoe laat is het == What time is it?
  • twee mensen staan te kussen in de straat. Zij zijn lelijk == Two people stand to kiss in the street. They are ugly.
  • Ik haat jou == I hate you
  • Ik heet bob == I am called bob

Hungarian

  • Koszonom szepen draga woozlekam == Thank you very much, my dear little Woozle
  • koszi = Thanks
  • hulyeseg = Crazyness