When traveling to the German speaking part of Switzerland this month, you may need to know a few words of Swiss German.
Basler Brunsli: a braun cookie from Basel
Chäs: cheese pie
Christkindli: child of Christ, baby Jesus
Es Glas Wii: a glass of wine
Frohi Wiehnacht: Merry Christmas
Geschenkli: presents
Glöggli: bells
Glüehwii: warm wine
Grittibänzen: Mannele, gingerbread men
Guetzli: little cookies
Gugelhöpfli: small Gugelhopfs
Hüsli: little chalets, huts
Liedli: songs
Marroni: chestnuts
Milchkafi: milk coffee
Mussig: music
Samichlaus: Santa Claus
Schmutzli: Santa’s helper
Schoggi: chocolate
Schoggischmüli: chocolate meringues
Tirggeli: Swiss cookies called Tirggel
Wiehnachtmärt: Christmas markets
Wiehnachtglöggli: Christmas bells
Zürcher Christkindlimart: Zurich Christmas market