- because
- ~ ass, because
Examples
- Viel alde Leit hen gebraeggt ~ ass sie seilewe net bei me Dokder waare. Many old folks bragged because they’ve never been to a doctor.
- Des iss aa die Tomaets-Zeit. Was warre awwer net viel Tomaets gesse un zurecht gemacht! Lenger zerick hen die Weibsleit gemeenerhand en Latt Ketschup gekocht. Ich hab seller heemgekocht Ketschup nie net arig gegliche, ~ ass er so brennich waar. Sie hen als roder Peffer neigeduh; ferwas weess ich net, mitaus es waar fer die gleene Waerrem! This is also tomato time. My, weren't a lot of tomatoes eaten and prepared! Years ago the womenfolk usually cooked a lot of ketchup. I never liked that home-cooked ketchup very much because it was so spicy. They used to put red pepper into it; why I don't know, unless it was for the little worms!
- while
