![]() ![]() She says that southern German/Austrian dialects seem closest to Yiddish. ![]() We occasionally amuse ourselves comparing Yiddish and modern German words. One of my good friends is Jewish who grew up in a Yiddish speaking household. I've been told that Yiddish is a German dialect that is written with Hebrew letters. Its the same as the German word and while it might not rhyme with "auntie", that is what it means. I Always pronounced it as if it rhymed with Dante. *continues the Wanna Tante song in this thread*Ĭount me as one that pronounced it like the french word for aunt.I've been saying it repeatedly in my head to correct my head's version. I'll correct my mental voice immediately. I'm not making this up - ask any of my nephews! Hatrack River Forum » Active Forums » Books, Films, Food and Culture » This is how you pronounce "Tante" My profile login | search | faq | forum home ![]()
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