Lëtzebuergesch for Cavers

Lëtzebuergesch or Luxembourgian is one of the three official languages in Luxembourg. It is more or less German, with many French words and a very strong accent.


Lëtzebuergesch English
Hiel (f) cave
Hillecht (f) cavern
Quell (f) pl. Quellen, Waasserquell (f) spring
Grondwaasser (n) groundwater
Flëntermaus (f) bat
Kaul (f) subterranea
Ënnerdaach (m) shelter
Minett (m) Luxembourg Mining Basin, iron ore
Schaaschtech (m) pothole, shaft
Minettsdapp (m) miner