33. Pennsylvania Dutch Has Different Dialects
The different variations in Amish practice – attributed mainly to different geographic regions – led to different dialects of Pennsylvania Dutch. The most common idiom is the Alemannic, which has two different sub-dialects. Use of language is just one way that the Amish have maintained their own culture while developing distinct subcultures from within. Many Amish communities now use a mixture of High German, various regional German dialects, and English at home.
