Platt (Eastern Hessian Dialect of German)

Platt (the P pronounced almost like a B) is a dialect of German found in the state of Hessen. It is an Eastern Hessian dialect. Platt is what it's called by the locals - it is not to be confused with other Hessian dialects. I learned these words directly from locals of the Rhön region; from the town of Tann and the village of Günters. Because it is a dialect, it has no written language. The words below are my interpretation of what I heard; they are not always consistent and should not be taken as Gospel. Furthermore, anyone learning these words should first have a solid understanding of basic German, not only because German and Platt are practically identical, but also because the Platt words are spelled according to German pronunciation, not English. Platt words should read like Hochdeutsch unless otherwise noted.

 Unlike Hochdeutsch, the Rs are almost always rolled.

Platt words are in one column                                Pronunciation notes in the other
Translation into Hochdeutsch
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 Names:

Koterin                                                                K=a bit like the 'ch' in kochen; O=rounder and
Kathrin/Katerina                                                 throatier than the usual Hochdeutsch 
                                                                            O, with almost a bit of the kochen 'ch' still in it; 
                                                                            T=almost a D; N=almost inaudible

Göndursh                                                            -

Günters (eine kleine Dorf in der

Nähe von Tann)

Dates:

Mondig                                                               O=round Platt O; D=(between T und D)

Montag

Densdig                                                              -

Denstag

Mitwoche                                                            T=emphasized, with almost an 'E' after it; W=very 

Mitwoche                                                            soft, more a W than a V; O=Platt O

Donnerdig                                                           O=Platt (with emphasis?)

Donnerstag

Fredig                                                                 -

Fritag

Sohnober                                                            S=as in Sam; B=very soft

Samstag

Sohndig                                                             S=as in Sam

Sohntag

Janar                                                                  -

Febar                                                                 E=empasized

Merz                                                                 -

Aprol                                                               O=emphasized

Mai                                                                  -

Juni                                                                  -

Juli                                                                   -

Aogost                                                             -

Saptembar                                                       First A=very emphasized; E=emphasized

Oktober                                                           First O=very emphasized; second O=emphasized

Novembar                                                       -

Dezambar                                                       E=very emphasized; first A=emphasized

Basics:

Ne Mo on'ne Frau                                         O in on'ne= O? U?

Ein Mann und eine Frau

Dau bist de Frau.                                          -

Du bist die Frau.

Dau bist ne Mo.                                            -

Du bist ein Mann.

Kölz on'ne Webb                                         O in on'ne= O? U?

Male und Female

Ein Pür                                                        -

Ein Paar

Mi Frau ond mi Kind                                  -

Meine Frau und mein Kind

Various Vocabulary/Phrases:

Gugemal bie donkle dos werd.                   First G=soft, almost "ch" as in kochen; second G=as in gut;

Guck mal wie dunkle das wird.                  N=very very soft

Wir zwei sitsen hier derum.                        -

Wir zwei sitzen hier.

Wir setse im Winderkarte.                          -         

Wir setsen im Wintergarten.

Das Mechez geht in die Kücher und          Z=very, very faint

kocht eppus.

Das [Mädchen?] geht in die Kücher

und kocht etwas.

Gödenach bis Morgen Fru.                        Ö=O as in hallo? Ü as in früh?

Gute Nacht bis Morgen fruh.

Hut                                                             -

Hoite

Winder                                                       -

Winter

Noch Mittog                                              -

Nach Mittag

Gottheilf                                                     -

Gesundheit

Nuff                                                            -

Up? Over? Upward? Above?

Nüb                                                            B=P-ish

Under? Below? Beneath? Down?

Sott                                                            -

Satt

Hall                                                            -

Hell

Hort                                                            H=rather like 'ch' as in kochen; R=silent

Hart

Höders                                                       S=very soft 'sh'

Klösen

Da Vögl                                                     -

Der Vogel

Me Heund                                                 -

Meine Hund

Brov Hoind                                              D='t' mixed with 'd'

Feine Hund

Fene Hoind                                              D='t' with 'd'

Feine Hund

If you want to learn a few more words, here's a lovely little collection.
Suggestions for improvement are welcome, but of course please source your information and cite your personal experience and authority.