LL-L "Language varieties" 2010.02.11 (03) [EN]

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From: Jonny <jonny.meibohm at arcor.de>
Subject: LL-L "Language varieties" 2010.02.11 (02) [EN]

Beste Lowlanners,



some of you mentioned the Afrikaanse word 'Kombuistaal'.



In our regional Low Saxon we know "Köökschen-Platt" or also
'Köökschen-Düütsch", meaning a poor variety of both(!) languages - depending
on the point of view.



"Kööksch" literal is "female cook", but includes much more. A "Kööksch" was
a reliable but normallynot very well educatedmember of a household and the
very second person, after the parents, whodid theearly education to little
children.



Allerbest!



Jonny Meibohm

Lower Saxony, Germany

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