know → witn
IntermediateStory context
Intro
Your mother-in-law asks if you want any more coffee. “Gin problem,” she says. You wonder if she's offering a gin and tonic at 2:30. Turns out 'gin' just means 'none'.
Setting
Still with the in-laws. The rain is tapping against the window. Or as they say: 't rint.
Challenge
Your mother-in-law is testing you. She knows you're having a hard time. She enjoys it.
Vocabulary (7)
| General | West-Flemish |
|---|---|
| know | witn |
| no | ginne |
| leg | béén |
| stone | stéén |
| two | twi |
| a lot of | vil |
| bit | bitje |
Exercises (9)
The long 'ee' becomes an 'i' in West Flemish. 'No' becomes 'gin', 'been' becomes 'bin', and 'know' becomes 'witn'. When a West Flemish person says 'do you know?', he asks if you know!
Your mother-in-law says, 'Gin problem!' You nod in relief. How do you write 'none' in West Flemish?
Your father-in-law complains about his bin. You hope it's about his leg and not something else. How do you say 'leg' in West Flemish?
The father-in-law points to the 'stin' in the garden. You conclude that it is a stone and not a technological device. How do you spell 'stone'?
Your mother-in-law offers cake. You say, 'No, no more cake.' But in West Flemish style. What word does the EE→I change have?
Your mother-in-law asks: 'Do you know?' You suspect she's asking if you know anything. How do you say 'know' in West Flemish?
You practice quietly while they talk. Match the EE words with their I version.
You want to sound smart: "I don't know!" Translate this into West Flemish to impress.
Your mother-in-law asks if you still have to work. "I don't have time!" Put the words in West Flemish order.
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