Hessisch-English Dictionary

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This is the ultimate Hessisch-English Dictionary for all english speaking people intend to make a business trip to Frankfurt and get lost somewhere between the airport and Sachsenhausen.

Anner = The other one
Babba = Father
babbele = to speak
babbisch = sticky
wie bei de Hembels unnerm Sofa = Colloquial: legendary place that everybody knows but nobody has ever seen
beleidischd Lebberworscht = Sensitive person
Bembel = Jug for famous Hessian beverage
Bobbelsche = Little child, baby
Bosse mache = to do something stupid
brunze = to urinate
bummbe = to beat, hit
Dasch = Bag, pocket
de geht ran wie de Flocki ans Gehaggte = Not very shy person
des zischt wie Abbelsaft = "that fizzes like apple juice"
Dibbe = Pot
Dibbemess' = Frankfurt public festival
Dollbohrer = Awkward person also known as "Hannebambel"
Dorschenanner = A big mess
dozze lasse = to drop something
Dreggwatz = Dirty person
dribbe = over there
druff = up there
Dubbe = blot of paint; also: to be somewhat dull
Dummbabbler = Someone who talks too much. Similar to: "Sabbelschnuut"
Ebbel = Apple
Ebbelwoi = famous Hessian beverage
enuff = up
enunner = down
Erbaame! Zu spät! Die Hesse komme! = Hessian National Anthem
fuddele = to work not very accurately
Geknoddel = Total mess
Grädediersche = Small fish
Grie Soß = Popular Frankfurt dish
gugge = to watch
Gummer = Cucumber
Guuuude = Hello, nice to see you!
Ei Guuuude wiie? = | Hello, nice to see you! How are you today?
Wo meschste hie? = Where are you going?
Guutsje = Candy
Häusje = Small house, hut
Hauptwach = Frankfurt Times Square
de heilische Heinz = Hessian saint (Heinz Schenk), also known as "David Bowie"
Herruff = Stop! Similar to: "Mooomendemal"
Hessisch-Kongo = Area south of Darmstadt
Hessisch-Sibirie = Area north of Giessen
Hibbe = over there; to jump
Hibbelisch = nervous
Hinkel = Chicken
Hogge = to sit
Horschemol! = Listen!
Kaan Bock net = unmotivated
Kaff = Small town
Kerrnsche = Small car
Kipp = Cigarette
Klaa = small
Labbe = Washcloth
Lebbe geht weider = Hessian motto like "Don't worry, be happy"
Lebbern = to drink
Lumbeseggel = Furtive person
Mobbelsche = Not even skinny person. Similar to:"Pummelsche"
Naggisch = naked
Nippes = Useless things
Offebach = Frankfurt Bronx
Balmegadde = Famous botanical garden
Petze = to drink
Plärre = to cry
Sabber = Saliva
Schnalle = to understand; also colloquial for female
Schnegge tschegge = To watch nice girls
Schnibbelsche = Little piece
Schnuggelsche = Candy; cute girl
Schnuuud = Mouth
Schodder = cash, money
Schwanger Lersch = Fat (female) person
sisch ablesche = to go to sleep
Simbel = Simpleton
Stinkwatz = Smelly person
Uffgeblase = arrogant
Uffrabbele = to get up; to pull oneself together
Uffschnitt = Only Hessian sausage starting with an"u"
Veraaasche = to make fun of someone
Wutz = Pig; dirty person
Zeil = Broadway in Frankfurt
Zuggerschneggsche = Sweet round biscuits; also: pet name| for girlfriend



Popular Hessian Phrases:

Unn? = What's goin' on?
Kumm Hoiner, steck der a o = Do you want to smoke, Henrik?
Was hattan da de Babba da? = What has the father in his hand?
Aasch glaab s gehd lous! = Are you nuts?
Prodoneworscht = Bread without meat
Du ahle Babbsagg! = You suck!
Hä? = Excuse me Sir, could you please be so kind to repeat your statement. I couldn't hear you well.
Mer waases net. = We don't know.
Des is abber babbisch! = This is a little sticky!
Die hat do en Dubbe! = She is nuts!
Mer laaft de brieh de stern enunnee. = Sweat is running down my face.
Heit brennt de Planeeet widder. = It's really hot today.
Uffgebassd = Pay attention
Isch werd rischtisch rammdoesisch = I'm feeling kind of weird
Kenndisch graad verriggd werrn! = I'm going mad
Ooch gee haahm! = Be off with you, you foolish person!
Isch mach weidea. = Good bye.