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*welterusten == Sleep Well | *welterusten == Sleep Well | ||
*opgefokt == uptight(?)(correct me here, Sinaas!) | *opgefokt == uptight(?)(correct me here, Sinaas!) | ||
* | *a nuf == very happy with self | ||
*kaas -- cheese | *kaas -- cheese | ||
*duizendpoot ( | *duizendpoot (== centipede | ||
*noodzaak == necessary | *noodzaak == necessary | ||
*geschokt == shocked | *geschokt == shocked | ||
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*hoogstwaarschijnlijk == mostly, probably | *hoogstwaarschijnlijk == mostly, probably | ||
*alhoewel == albeit | *alhoewel == albeit | ||
*kijkbuiskinderen == | *kijkbuiskinderen == Mr. Owl's favourite children | ||
*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)( because litteral ' little piece of excrement) | ||
*vergrootglas == magnifying glass | *vergrootglas == magnifying glass | ||
*Dank u == Thank you | *Dank u == Thank you | ||
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*waar is de badkamer? == where is the bathroom? | *waar is de badkamer? == where is the bathroom? | ||
*Hoe laat is het == 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 | *twee mensen staan te kussen in de straat. Zij zijn lelijk == Two people are kissing in the street. They are ugly. | ||
*Ik haat jou == 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 15:45, 22 April 2006
Dutch
- likmevestje == Stupid System
- welterusten == Sleep Well
- opgefokt == uptight(?)(correct me here, Sinaas!)
- a nuf == very happy with self
- kaas -- cheese
- duizendpoot (== 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 == Mr. Owl's favourite children
- poepiedrollie == What one says to a child when pat-patting samesuch on the head. (its meaning gets "lost in the translation" apparently)( because litteral ' little piece of excrement)
- 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 are kissing 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