Pennsylvania Dutch Language

Amish people have a distinct way of communicating, known as "Pennsylvania Dutch," which originated from early German settlers in Pennsylvania. Some people refer to it as “Low German” or just “Amish,” as well. The Amish got this way of speaking through early German settlers who came to Pennsylvania.

While almost half of all the people in Pennsylvania spoke this way at one point, today it is a way of communication that is mostly reserved for the Amish.

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