Pennsylvania Dutch Dictionary: halde

halde ˘ˊ ˘ verb, pp. ghalde
1. to hold
2. to keep
3. to last
4. to stop
5. halt emol! hold on!
  Example
  1. "Nau, halt emol," hot der Lansmann gsaat. "Ich bin net do reikumme fer 's Esse beddle wie die menschde Kalls duhne." "Now hold on," said the tramp. "I did not come in to beg for food like most fellows do."
6. fer Narre ~, to make a fool of
  Example
  1. Die greesscht Blessier waar wann mer der Schulmeeschder fer Narre ~ hot kenne. The greatest pleasure was when one could make a fool of the teacher.
7. fer Narre ~, to make fools of
  Example
  1. Mir Pennsilfaanische Deitsche hen noch immer gegliche darich die Yaahre fer nanner fer Narre ~. We Pennsylvania Germans have always liked over the years to make fools of each other.
8. to observe
9. to conduct
10. katz ~, to keep (a person) short in money
11. ~ bleiwe, to be stuck
12. sich im Esse ~, to diet
13. to treat
  Example
  1. Dann saagt der Ike, "Die halt ich all gleich." Then Ike said, "I'll treat them all equal."
Etymology: G halten