[Danish Phrase Book]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
Wl.SS .SO-fell, C.2.
Danish Phrase Book
1944
UOFNT
TM 30-611
RESTRICTED
DANISH
PHRASE BOOK
FEBRUARY 19, 1944
Dissemination of restricted matter.—The information contained in restricted documents and the essential characteristics of restricted material may be given-<6 any person known to be in the service of the United States and to persons of undoubted loyalty-and discretion, who are cooperating in Government work, but will not be communicated to the public or to the press except by authorized military public relations agencies. (See also par. 18b, AR 380—5, 28 Sep 1942.)
TM 30-611
RESTRICTED
DANISH
PHRASE BOOK
Dissemination of restricted matter.—The information contained in restricted documents and the essential characteristics of restricted material may be given to any person known to be in the service of the United States and to persons of undoubted loyalty and discretion who are cooperating in Government work, but will not be communicated to the public or to the press except by authorized military public relations agencies. (See also par. 18b, AR 380-5, 28 Sep 1942.)
WAR DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 19, 1944
WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington 25, D. C., 19 February 1944.
TM 30-611, Danish Phrase Book, is published for military personnel only, and is not to be republished in whole or in part without the consent of the War Department.
[A. G. 300.7 (3 Mar 43)]
By order of the Secretary of War:
G. C. MARSHALL,
Chief of Staff.
official:
J. A. ULIO,
Major General,
The A djutant General.
DISTRIBUTION
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(For explanation of symbols, see FM 21-6)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
1. EMERGENCY EXPRESSIONS............... 11
Asking Help........................ 11
Warnings........................... 13
Commands........................... 14
2. GENERAL EXPRESSIONS................. 16
Greetings.......................... 16
Getting Information................ 17
Questions about an Individual...... 20
Rank............................... 21
Organization and Specialty......... 23
3. PERSONAL NEEDS...................... 27
Food and Drink..................... 27
Lodging............................ 31
Medical Aid........................ 33
Buying and Personal Services....... 38
4. LOCATION AND TERRAIN................ 45
Location........................... 45
Distance........................... 48
Nature of Terrain.................. 48
5. ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION............. 50
Roads and Bridges.................. 50
Railroads, Busses, Planes.......... 52
Other Means of Transportation...... 53
Repairs and Supplies............... 54
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6. COMMUNICATIONS................... 56
Radio............................ 56
Switchboards and Telephoning—Numbers. 58
Telegraph........................ 61
Mail............................. 61
7. RECONNAISSANCE................... 64
8. LANDING A PLANE.................. 70
9. NUMBERS, SIZE, TIME, LETTERS, ETC. 72
Amount........................... 72
Ordinal Numbers.................. 72
Size and Weight.................. 73
Time............................. 74
Names of the Letters............. 76
10. ADDITIONAL TERMS................. 77
Personal Equipment............... 77
Weapons and Ammunition........... 78
Cars, Tanks, Planes, Ships....... 79
Tools and Supplies............... 82
Communications....................83
Miscellaneous.................... 84
Money—Weights and Measures....... 85
11. IMPORTANT SIGNS.................. 86
12. INTERNATIONAL ROADSIGNS.......... 88
13. ALPHABETICAL WORD LIST........... 90
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Danish is spoken by about four million people in Denmark and it can be understood by many people in Norway, Sweden and Iceland.
This Phrase Book contains the Danish words and expressions you are most likely to need. All the words are written in a spelling which you read like English. Each letter or combination of letters is used for the sound it normally represents in English and it always stands for the same sound. 'Thus “oo” is always to be read as in too, boot, tooth, roost, never as in blood or door.
Syllables that are accented—that is, pronounced louder than others—are written in capital letters. Curved lines () and apostrophes (’) are used to show sounds that are pronounced together without any break: For example, “LA^ee-ner” meaning “sheets,” and “ST’YAYR-ner” meaning “stars.”
As with English, there is a great deal of variation in the way Danish is spoken in different parts of Denmark, but the pronunciation used in this Phrase Book, which is that heard in Copenhagen, will be understood everywhere in Denmark.
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? Special Points
£ er when underlined, as in her, fern, mercy, but you round your lips as you say it. Example: “FRER-kun” meaning “Miss.”
* EE when underlined, as in bee, meet, feel, but pronounced with the lips rounded. Example: “BEE” meaning “town.”
( u when underlined, as in put, pull, push. Example: “BUSS” meaning “bus.”
A or AH as in ah or father. Example: “STAHP’ ’ meaning “stop.”
A as in cat, fat, pat. Example: “DA” meaning “day.”
Al as in aisle or ice. Example: “mai” meaning “me.”
a in italics, as in the last sound in sofa, china, vanilla. Example: “LAY-y Tank
Tanker TAHNK-skeep Tankskib
Torpedo boat tawr-PAYD-o-boadh Torpedobaad
Torpedo plane tawr-PAYD-o-flee-va-mS-SKEE-na Torpedoflyvemaskine
Troopship TRA-pa-trSn- Troppetransportskib
SPAWRT-skeep
dh as in these, those
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English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
Truck LAST-beel Lastbil
Warship KREEG-skeep Krigsskib
Wings BAY-ra-plftn-er Baereplaner
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
Barbed wire PIK-troadh Pigtraad
Canvas SA^, eel-doo Sejldug
Corrugated iron BERL-ya-blik B01geblik
Coal KOOL Kul
Firewood BRAN-n« Braende
Gravel GROOSS Grus
Hammer HA-mer Hammer
Ladder STEE-ya Stige
Lumber TER-mer T0mmer
Mine detector MEE-na-fin-ner Minefinder
Nails SERM S0m
Pick HAK-a Hakke
Pontons pawng-TAWNG-er Pontoner
Rope TA^oo Tov
Sand sAn Sand
Sheet ii on PLADH-a-yayrn Pladejern
Shovel SKA^,ool Skovl
82 ft as in cat; ai as in aisle
English
Wire
Wire cutters
Pronunciation
STAHL-troadh
STAHL-troadh-siks
Danish Spelling
Staaltraad
Staaltraadssaks
COMMUNICATIONS
Antenna Sn-TEN-a Antenne
Batteries bit-a-REE-er Batterier
Electric wire ay-LEK-trisk LIDH-ning elektrisk Ledning
Message MEDH-day-lul-sa Meddelelse
Message center MEDH-day-lul-suss-sen-TRAHL Meddelelsescentral
Panels GRUND-see_oo- NAL-STRIM-ler Grundsignalstrimler
Pigeon B RAY oo-doo-a Brevdue
Pigeon loft B R A Y^_ oo-doo-a-slig Brevdueslag
Radio equipment RAHD-yo-OODH-steer Radioudstyr
Radio set RAHD-vo-ip-a- RAHT Radioapparat
Radio station RAHD-yo-sti-SHOAN Radiostation
Reflector BLINK-see^oo-nAl Blinksignal
dh as in these, those
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English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
Rockets ra-KET-tr Raketter
Switchboard AHM-stil-lingss-boar Omstillingsbord
Telegraph set til-a-GRAHF-Sp-a-RAHT Telegrafapparat
Telephone til-a-FOAX Telefon
Telephone receiver til-a-FOAN-rerr Telefonr0r
Teletypewriter F’YAYRX-skree-ver Fjernskriver
MISCELLANEOUS
Barracks kS-SAYR-na Kaserne
j Bivouac bee-voo-AK Bivuak
Bridle TER-ma Tomme
Camp LAI-yer Lejr
Foxhole RAY-dha Rede
Horse HEST Hest
Horse-shoe HEST-a-sko Hestesko
Mess or Chow MESS-a Messe
Patrol pS-TROOL-ya Patrulje
Reveille ra-VEL-ya Reveille
Saddle SADH-ul Saddel
y Stable stAl Staid
Taps TAP-un-stra _^ee Tappenstreg
| Tent TELT Telt
Trench SKER-ta-grahv Skyttegrav
84 a as in cat; ai as in aisle
MONEY—WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Pronunciation Abbreviations Danish Spelling U. S. Equivalents (Approximate)
AYN KRO-na Kr. 1 Krone $0.20
FEM KRO-ner 5 Kroner
AYN ER-ra 1 Ore
FEM ER-rer 5 0rer
TAHN t. Ton 2,200 pounds
KEE-lo-grahm kg- Kilogram 2.2 pounds
GRAHM g- Gram
KEE-lo-may-ter km. Kilometer 0.62 mile
MAY-ter m. Meter 1.1 yards
SEN-tee-may -ter cm. Centimeter 0.39 inch
MEE-lee-may-ter mm. Millimeter 0.039 inch
HEKT-o-lee-ter hl. Hektoliter 26.5 gallons
LEE-ter 1. Liter 1.06 quarts
Table of Approximate Conversions
Inches to centimeters: Multiply by 10 and divide by 4.
Yards to meters: Multiply by 9 and divide by 10.
Miles to kilometers: Multiply by 8 and divide by 5.
Gallons to liters: Multiply by 4 and subtract of the number
of gallons.
Pounds to kilograms: Multiply by 5 and divide by 11.
Table of Equivalents
1 Kr. = 100 0rer 1 km. = 1,000 m.
It. = 1,000 kg. 1 m. = 100 cm. or 1,000 mm.
1 kg. = 10 hg. or 1,000 gr. 1 hl. = 100 1.
dh as in these, those 85
QQq important signs
Danish
STOP
LANGSOM K0RSEL
OMK0RSEL
FORSIGTIG K0RSEL
FARE
ENSRETTET F/ERDSEL
INGEN GENNEMK0RSEL
BLIND VEJ
HOLD TIL H0JRE
FARLIGT VEJSVING
JERNBANE
BRO
KORSVEJ
H0JSP^ENDING
English
STOP
GO SLOW
DETOUR
CAUTION
DANGER
ONE WAY STREET
NO THOROUGHFARE
DEAD END
KEEP TO THE RIGHT
DANGEROUS CURVE
RAILROAD
BRIDGE
CROSSROAD
HIGH TENSION LINES
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IMPORTANT
SIGNS
Danish
MzEND or HERRER
KVINDER or DAM ER
TOILET
RYGNING FORBUDT
SPYTNING FORBUDT
PARKERING FORBUDT
ADGANG FORBUDT
AABEN
LUKKET
INDGANG
UDGANG
English
MEN
WOMEN
LAVATORY
NO SMOKING
NO SPITTING
NO PARKING
KEEP OUT
OPEN
CLOSED
ENTRANCE
EXIT
87
q INTERNATIONAL ROAD SIGNS
DANGER
DANGER
MAIN ROAD AHEAD
CAUTION
SHARP TURN RIGHT CURVE
THIS WAY
TAKE EITHER ROUTE CROSSROAD
DO NOT ENTER FIRST-AID STATION
GUARDED RAILROAD CROSSING
UNGUARDED RAILROAD CROSSING
NO WAITING
PARKING
NO PARKING
NO VEHICLES
NO MOTOR VEHICLES
WEIGHT LIMIT 5% TONS
NO ANIMALDRAWN TRAFFIC
SPEED LIMIT
A
OPEN CULVERT (DIP)
‘J3. ALPHABETICAL WORD LIST
In Danish the form of a word changes according to the way it is used. For example, the simple form of the word for “foot” is “FOADH.” But when you say “the foot’’ you use the form “FO-dhun.” In this list the simple form of each word is given; for “foot” you will find “FOADH.” The page numbers show you where to find expressions containing the word you want. For example, if you look up the page number after “foot,” you will find the phrase for “I am hurt in the foot’’ with the form “FO-dhun.”
A
English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
accelerator, 79 address, 33, 44 afternoon, 74 aircraft carrier, 79 air field, 52, 66, 68, 70 Air Forces, 24 SPEE-der Speeder a-DRESS-a Adresse EF-ter-mid-da Eftermiddag HAHN-gar-SKEEP Hangarskib FLEE-va-plass Flyveplads FLEE-ver-trap-foer-na Flyvertropperne
90 a as in cat; ai as in aisle
ALPHABETICAL WORD LIST
English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
airplane 79 FLEE-va-mi-SKEE-na Flyvemaskine
alcohol, rubbing, 40 ho-spee-T ALSS-SPRIT Hospitalssprit
ambulance, 34 ahm-boo-L AH N G-sa Ambulance
ammonia, 39 ah-moan-YAK Ammoniak
Ammunition, 78-79
ammunition, 71, 78 ah-moo-nee-SHOAN Ammunition
ankle, 36 AHNG-kel Ankel
answer, 19 SVAR Svar
antenna, 83 in-TEN-a Antenne
apples, 29 AYB-ler zEbler
April, 75 i-PREEL April
arm, 35 ARM Arm
armor, 79 PAN-ser Panser
Armored Command, 24 TAH N K- kawrp-sud Tankkorpset
arms (weapons), 15 VO-bun Vaaben
army, 24, 45 HAYR-un Hseren
Artillery, 24 ar-til-a-REE-ud Artilleriet
artillery piece, 78 P’YAY-sa Pjece
aspirin, 39 isp-ee-REEN Aspirin
August, 75 ow-GOAST August
dh as in these, those
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English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
auto, 79 BEEL Aviation, 70-71, 79-82 B Bil
back (of person), RERG Ryg
34, 35
bad, 50, 71 DAWR-lee daarlig
baggage room, 5 2 RAI-sa-guss-ek-spa-dish-oan Rejsegodsekspedition
baked, 31 bAkt bagt
bandage, 36, 39 bftn-DASH-a Bandage
barber, 38 bar-BAYR Barber
barracks, 84 kft-SAYR-na Kaserne
bathhouse, 38 BADH-a-ftn-stftlt Badeanstalt
battalion, 23 bft-tftl-YOAN Batallion
battery (artillery), bftt-a-REE Batteri
23, 79
battery (electric), bftt-a-REE Batteri
39, 54, 83
battleship, 79 SLA_oo-skeep Slagskib
bayonet, 78 bai-o-NET Bajonet
beans, 28 BER-ner B0nner
bed, 31 SENG Seng
Bedding, 31-32
92 ft as in cat; ai as in aisle
English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
bedding, 31 SENG-klayr Sengeklseder
beef, 28 AHK-sa-STAI Oksesteg
beer, 30 ERL 01
beets, 28 rerdh-BAY-dher Rpdbeder
belt, 39, 77 BEL-ta Bselte
better, 33 BEDH-ra bed re
bicycle, 53 SEE-kul Cykle
biplane, 79 BEE-plSn Biplan
bivouac, 66, 84 bee-voo-AK Bivuak
black, 64 SAWRT sort
blackberries, 29 BRAWM-bayr Bronibaer
blades, razor, 40 bar-BAYR-bladh-a Barberblade
blanket, 31, 36 TEP-a Tieppe
or OOL-tep-a Uldteeppe
bleeding, 34 BLERDH-ning Blpdning
blouse, 77 oo-nee-FAWRMSS- Uniformsfrakke
fra-ka
blue, 65, 66 BLO blaa
blueberries, 29 BLA-bayr Blaabser
, boat, 53 BOADH Baad
Boats —"see Ships
boiled, 30, 31, 36 KAHKT kogt
dh as in these, those 93
English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
bomb, 78 BAWM-ba Bombe
bombardier, 2 5 B AWM -ba-sker-ta Bombeskytte
bomber, 79 BAWM-ba-ma-SKEE-na Bombemaskine
dive bomber, STEERT-bawm-ba- Sty rt bom be maski ne
80 mft-SKEE-na
booby traps, 66 H EL- vudh-uss-mft-SKEE-ner Helvedesmaskiner
book, 19, 62 BO Bog
bottom, 52 BUN Bund
brake fluid, 55, 71 BREM-sa-vesk-a Bremsevaedske
brakes, 79 BREM-ser Bremser
Branch of Service, 11 -16
branch of service, 24 VO-bun-art Vaabenart
brandy, 30 KAHN-yftk Kognak
bread, 28 BRERDH Br0d
bridge, 49, 50, 79 BRO Bro
bridle, 84 TER-ma T0mme
brigade, 24 bree-GADH-a Brigade
brown, 65 BROON brun
brush, 39 BERR-sta B0rste
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English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
bulb, light, 40, 54, 80 ay-LEK-trisk PAY-ra elektrisk Psere
bus BUSS Bus
(or in the country) ROOT-a-beel Rutebil
(or in the city) AHM-nee-beel Omnibil
Busses, 52-53
bus station, 52 ROOT-a-beel-stS-SHOAN Rutebilstation
bus stop, 52 STAHP-a-STEDH Stoppested
butter, 28 SMERR Sm0r
buttons, 39 K’NAP-er Knapper
Buying, 38-41 c
cabbage, 28 KOAL Kaal
cable, 54 bit-a-REE-lidh-ning Batteriledning
cablegram, 61 til-a-GRAHM Telegram
camp, 84 LAI-yer Lejr
candy, 28, 62 kahn-FEKT Konfekt
cannon, 65, 78 ki-NOAN Kanon
canteen, 77 FELT-flisk-a Feltflaske
canvas, 82 SA eel-doo Sejldug
dh as in these, those 95
English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
cap, garrison, 77 FELT-hooja Felthue
captain (army), 22 kap-TAIN Kaptajn
car, 53 VAW-un Vogn
armored car, 79 PAN-ser-vaw-un Panservogn
scout car, 81 ray-kaw-no-SAY-ringss-vaw-un Rekognosceringsvogn
carbine, 78 ka-ra-BEEN Karabin
carburetor, 79 kar-boo- RA-tawr Karburator
careful, 14 fawr-SIK-tee forsigtig
carefully, 37 fawr-SIK-teet forsigtigt
Cars, 79-82
cartridge, 78 pS-TROAN Patron
caterpillar track, 80 LAR-va-fer-dher Larvef0dder
Cavalry, 24, 64 kSv-ul-a-REE-ud Kavalleriet
ceiling (aviation), 70 SKEE-hoy-da Skyh0jde
certainly, 17 Sp-sn-LOOT absolut
chains, 55 SNAY-kay-dher Snekaeder
cheaper, 33 BEE-lee-er-a billigere
cheese, 28 UST Ost
cherries, 29 KEER-so-bayr Kirsebaer
chest, 35 BRERST Bryst
96 a as in cat; ai as in aisle
English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
chevrons, 77 AYR-ma-dee-stink-SHO-ner Airmedistinktioner
chicken, 28 or KEE-ling HERNSS Kylling H0ns
chief or superior, 21 SHAYF Chef
chocolate, 28 sho-ko-LADH-a Chokolade
chow, 84 MESS-a Messe
cigarette, 17, 39 sig-ah-RET Cigaret
city, 46 BEE By
cleaned, dry, 42 REN-sud renset
clerk, 2 5 kahnt-o-RIST Kontorist
cloth, 39 TOY T0j
Clothing, 39-41
clothing, 62 TOY T0j
clutch, 80 KA-bling Kobling
coal, 82 KOOL Kul
coat, 39 YAK-a Jakke
coffee, 30 KAF-a Kaffe
colonel, 22 O-berst Oberst
colors, 64, 66 FAR-ver Farver
comb, 39 KAHM Kam
Commands, 14-15
dh as in these, those
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English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
Communications, 56-63, 83-84
company, 23, 26 kahm-pa-NEE Kompagni
controls, 80 STEE-rq-grai-er Styregrejer
cook, 25 KAHK Kok
corporal, 22 kawr-po-RAHL Korporai
corps, 24 KAWRPS Korps
Medical Corps, 24 L A Y-yq- ka wrp-sud Lsegekorpset
Quartermaster in-ten-dan-TOO-run Intendanturen
Corps, 2 5
Signal Corps, 25 MEDH-day-lul-suss-T'YAY-nust-un Meddelelsestjenesten
correct, 57 kaw-REKT korrekt
cotton, 36, 39 vAt Vat
cream, 30 FLER-dhq Flpde
crotch, 3 5 SKREET Skridt
cruiser, 80 KREE-ser Krydser
cucumbers, 28 a-GURK Agurk
cup, 30 KAHP Kop
currants, 29 RIPS Ribs
D
danger, 13 FA-ra Fare
dawn, 74 DOW-gree Daggry
98 a as in cat; ai as in aisle
English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
day, 16, 75, 76 DA Dag
December, 75 day-SEM-ber December
deck, 80 DEK Daek
deep, 49, 51 DEEP dyb
dentist, 33 TAN-lay-ya Tandlaege
depots, supply, 67 fawr-SEE-ningss-day-PO-ter Forsyningsdepoter
destroyer, 80 tawr-PAYD-o-yS-yer Torpedojager
detours, 50 AHM-kerr-sul Omk0rsel
Diesel oil, 55 DEE-sul-oal-ya Dieselolie
direction, 69 RAT-ning Retning
Directions, 47
disinfectant, 36, 39 dess-in-fek- SHOANSS-midh-ul Desinfektionsmiddel
Distance, 48
division, 24 dee-vee-SHOAN Division
doctor, 13, 33 LAY-ya Laege
driver, 2 5, 42 sho-FERR Chauff0r
Drugs, 36-37, 39-41
drugstore, 38 ah-po-TAYK Apotek
dry, 49 TERR t0r
dh as in these, those 99
English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
dugouts, 69 SKOODH-sik-ra roam skudsikre Rum
dusk, 74 SOAL-nidh-gahng E Solnedgang
ear, 35 ER-ra 0re
east, 47 ERST 0st
eggs, 28 AYG 2®g
elbow, 35 AL-boo-a Albue
electrician, 54 ay-LEK-trik-er Elektriker
Emergency Expressions, 11-15
enemies, 12 F._YEN-nun Fjenden
engine, 80
ship or loco- mft-SKEE-na Maskine
motive
car or plane MO-ter Motor
engineer, 25 in-shen-YERR Ingeni0r
Engineers (Corps of), 24 in-shen-YER-rer-na Ingeni0rerne
engine room, 80 mft-SKEEN-roam Maskinrum
envelopes, 39 kahn-va-LUT-er Konvolutter
Equipment (Personal), 77
equipment, 68 OODH-roast-ning Udrustning
100 a as in cat; ai as in aisle
English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
evening, 16, 74 AF-tun Aften
extinguisher, fire, 80 SLUK-ningss-ip-a-RAHT Slukningsapparat
eye, 35 OY-ct 0je
F
face, 35 AN-si kt Ansigt
family, 21 fa-MEEL-ya Familie
far, 21, 48 LAHNKT langt
father, 21 FAR Far
February, 75 FAY-broo-ar Februar
filling station, 5 5 ben-SEEN-tahnk Benzintank
firearm, 78 SKEE-dhq-t o-bun Skydevaaben
fireman or stoker, F EER-ber-dher Fyrboder
25
firewood, 82 BRAN-ihz Braende
first-aid packet, 77 fawr-BIN-ningss-pak-fl F orbindingspakki
fish, 28 FISK Fisk
flag, 66 FLAG Flag
flagship, 80 FLA^oo-skeep Flagskib
flashlight, 39 LAHM-nw-LERK-tzz Lonunelygte
flat, 49 flAdh flad
dh as in these, those
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English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
food, 27, 37 mAdh Mad
Eood and Drink, 27-31
foot, 36 FOADH Fod
fords, 50 VADH-a-STAY-dher Vadesteder
fork, 30 GAF-ful Gaffel
foxhole, 84 RAY-dha Rede
Friday, 75 FRAY-da F redag
fried, 31 STEKT stegt
friends, 21 VEN-ner Venner
fuel tank, 80 ben-SEEX-tahnk Benzintank
fuselage, 80 KRAHP G Krop
garage, 5 5 ga- RA-sha Garage
garrison cap, 77 FELT-hoo-a Felt hue
gas, 13, 37, 78 gAss Gas
gas mask, 77 GASS-mask-a Gasmaske
gasoline, 71 ben-SEEX Benzin
general, 22 gen-a-RAHL General
glass, 30 GLASS Gias
102 a as in cat; ai as in aisle
English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
gloves, 39 HAHN-sker Handsker
goggles, 39 MO-ter-bray-ler Motorbriller
good, 16, 50, 71 GO god
Good-by, 17 far-VEL Farvel
gooseberries, 29 STIK-ulss-bayr Stikkelsbaer
grapes, 29 VEEX-droo-er Vindruer
gravel, 82 GROOSS Grus
gray, 65 GRO graa
grease, 55 SMER-rul-sa Smdrelse
green, 65, 66 GRERX gr0n
Greetings, 16-17
grenade, hand, 78 HAHN-gra-NAT Haandgranat
grocer, 38 OAR-ta-krSm-er Urtekrse turner
group (aviation), FLEE-ver-OW-day- Flyverafdeling
24 ling
guide, 42, 45, 51 FER-rer F0rer
guideposts, 51 VAI-skil-ta Vejskilte
gun, 68, 78 ka-NOAN Kanon
antitank gun, an-tee-TAHNK-ka- Antitankkanon
67, 78 NOAN
machine gun, ma-SKEEN-ga-vayr Maskingevser
65, 78
dh as in these, those
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English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
submachine gun,79 mft-SKEEN-pee-STOAL Maskinpistol
gunner, 2 5 ka-no-NAYR Kanoner
machine gunner, 25 ma-SKEEN-ga- VAYR-sker-ta Maskingeveerskytte
Guns, 78-79 H
ham, 28 SKING-ka Skinke
hamburger, 28 H AK-a-berf Hakkeb0f
hammer, 82 HA-mer Hammer
hand, 15, 35 HAHN Haand
handkerchiefs, 39 LAH M-ma-terr- KLAYR Lommet0rklaeder
hangar, 80 hahng-GAR Hangar
hat, 39 hAt Hat
head, 34, 35 HO-vud Hoved
heavy, 68, 73 or TOANG SVAYR tung sv£er
hello, 16 go DA God Dag
helmet, 77 YELM II j tel m
help, 11, 13, 33 Help, Asking, 11-13 YELP Hjirlp
here, 14, 15, 17, 34, 47 HAYR her
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a as in cat; ai as in aisle
Danish Pronunciation Danish Spelling
high, 73 HOY hdj
hills, 49 BAK-er Bakker
hip, 35 HAHF-ta Hofte
horn, 80 HOARN Horn
horse, 31, 54, 68, HEST Hest
84
horseshoe, 84 HEST-a-sko Hestesko
hot, 36 VARM varm
hotel, 31 ho-TEL Hotel
hour, 70 TEE-ma Time
how, 12, 16 voariDAN hvordan
howitzer, 78 HOW-bit-ser Haubitzer
hungry, 27 SOOL-tun sulten
husband, 21 MAN Mand
1
ice, 36 EESS Is
impassable, 49, 50 OO-frein-ka-ma-iee ufremkommelig
Infantry, 24, 64 Information, 17-19 in-fan-ta-REE-ud Infanteriet
ink, 39 BLEK Blaek
inner tube, 54 SLAHNG-a Slange
dh as in these, those 105
English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
insecticide, 31 in-SEKT-PUL-ver Insektpulver
Insignia, 77
insignia, 77 dee-stink-SHO-ner Distinktioner
instruments, 80 in-stroo-MEN-ter Instrumenter
interpreter, 18 TAHLK Tolk
iodine, 40 YOADH Jod
iron
corrugated BERL-yq-blik B01geblik
iron, 82
sheet iron, 82 PLADH-a-yayrn Pladejern
jack, 54 J DAHN-krahft Donkraft
January, 75 YAN-oo-ar Januar
jaw, 3 5 KAY-ba Kaebe
July, 75 YOO-lee Juli
June, 75 YOO-nee Jurii
key, 32 K NOY-la N0gle
khaki, 65 KAK-ee khaki
kilometer, 48, 70 kee-lo-MAY-ter Kilometer
knee, 36 K’NAY Knae
knife, 30, 36, 40 K’NEE_oo Kniy
106 a as in cat; ai as in aisle
L
ladder, 82 lakes, 49 lamb, 28 STEE-ya SER-er lAm-o-stai Stige S0er Lammesteg
Languages, 18
languages, 18 SPROAG Sprog
large, 73 STOAR stor
larger, 33 STER-ra stprre
laxative, 40 OW-fer-ringss-midh- Aff0rings middel
ul
left, 47 VEN-stra venstre
leg, 36 BAYN Ben
lemons, 29 see-TRO-ner Citroner
lettuce, 28 grern sa-LAT gr0n Salat
light, 32 LEESS Lys
light (weight), 73 LET let
lineman, 25 til-a-FOAN-AR-bai- Telefonarbejder
der
litter, 36 BAW-ra Baare
Location and Terrain, 45-49
Lodging, 31-33
long, 73 LAHNG lang
dh as in these, those
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low, 73 LkN lav
lumber, 82 TER-mer Timmer
M
Mail, 61-63
mail, 33 PAHST Post
many, 26, 48, 65, MAHNG-a mange
72
map, 11,45 KAWRT Kort
March, 75 MARTS Marts
mask, gas, 77 GASS-mlsk-a Gasmaske
matches, 40 TEN-stik-er Taendstikker
May, 75 MA^_ee Maj
maybe, 17 mo-SKAY maaske
Measures, 8 5 •
meat, 28 KERDH K0d
mechanic, 2 5, 54 may-KAN-ik-er Mekaniker
Medical Aid, 33-37
Medical Corps, 24 LAY-ya-kawrp-sud ■» Laegekorpset
melon, 29 may-LOAN Melon
men, 26 MAN Ma nd
mess, 84 MESS-a Messe
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message, 32, 56, 83 or MEDH-dav-lul-sa ba-SKIDH Meddelelse Besked
message center, 67, 83 MEDH-day-lul-suss-sen-TRAHL Meddelelsescentral
messenger, 2 5 awrd-o-NANSS Ordonnans
meters, 48 MAY-ter Meter
midnight, 74 MIDH-nat Midnat
Military Police, 24 mee-lee-TAY R-po-lee-TEE-ud Militaerpolitiet
milk, 30 MELK Maelk
mine, 69, 78 MEE-na Mine
mine detector, 8 2 MEE-na-fin-ner Minefinder
mine fields, 67 MEE-na-fel-ter Minefelter
mine sweeper, 81 MEE-na-stree-yer Minestryger
Miss, 16 F RER-kun Frk. (Frpken)
Monday, 7 5 MAN-da Mandag
money, 43 PENG-a Penge
monoplane, 81 mo-no-PL AX Monoplan
month, 26, 75, 76 MO-nudh Maaned
more, 41,43 MAY-ra mere
morning, 16, 74 MAWRX Morgen
mortar, 78 ma wr- TA YR Morter
mother, 2 1 MOAR Mor
motor, 81 MO-ter Motor
dh as in these, those 109
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motorcycles, 68 MO-ter-sik-ler Motorcykler
mouth, 3 5 MUN Mund
movie, 38 bee-oo-GRAHF Biograf
Mr., 16 hayr Hr.
Mrs., 16 froo Fru
much, 43 M A-yud me get
muddy, 49, 52, 71 SER-lud splet
or MOADH-rud mudret
mud puddles, 51 MOADH-er-per-la Mudderpdle
nails, 82 N SERM S0m
Nationality, 20, 64 navy, 24 FLO-dhun Flaaden
near, 48 NAYR naer
nearest, 45 NAY R-must nsermest
neck, 35 HALS Hals
needle, 40 SEE-noal Synaal
night, 16, 31, 74 nAt Nat
no, 11, 17, 19 NAI nej
noon, 74 MI D-dass-teed Middagstid
north, 47 NOAR Nord
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northeast, 47 noar-ERST Nord0st
northwest, 47 noar-VEST Nordvest
nose, 35 NAY-sa Naese
November, 75 no-VEM-ber November
number, 19, 58 NO-mer Nummer
Numbers, 60, 72-73
nurse, 34 SEE-a-PLAI-er-skg Sygeplejerske
o
observer, 2 5 ahb-sayr-va-TERR Observatdr
obstructions, 51, 70 HIN-dring-er Hindringer
octane rating, 81 ahk-TAN-tal Oktantal
October, 7 5 awk-TOAB-er Oktober
officer, 22 ah-fee-SAYR Officer
noncommissioned officer, 22 OAN-ner-ah-fee-SAYR Underofficer
oil, 5 5 OAL-ya Olie
Diesel oil, 5 5 DEE-sul-oal-ya Dieselolie
engine oil, 00 MO-ter-oal-ya Motorolie
oil viscosity, 81 vee-skaw-see-TAYT Viskositet
dh as in these, those
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operator chief operator, 58 FAWR-stin-ner-IN-na Forstanderinde
radio operator, 26 RAH D-yo-til-a-gra-FIST Radiotelegrafist
switchboard operator, 26 til-a-fo-NIST Telefonist
orange (color), 66 oo-RAHNG-sha orange
oranges, 29 Ordnance ip-ul-SEE-ner VO-bun-ar-sa-NAL- Appelsiner Vaabenarsenalet
Department, 24 ud
Organization and Specialty, 2 3-26
outfit, 23 OW-day-ling Afdeling
overcoat, 40 FRA-ka Frakke
P
panels (for signal- GRUND-see^_,oo- Grundsignalstriinler
ing), 83 NAL-STRIM-ler
pants, 40 BUK-ser Bukser
paper, 40 pa-PEER Papir
parachutist, 2 5 F AL-skayrmss-soal-dAt F aldskaermssoldat
passable, 50 frem-KA-ma-lee fremkommelig
paths, 49 STEE-er Stier
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patrol, 84 pS-TROOL-ya Patrulje
Payment, 43-44
pears, 29 PAY-er Paerer
pencil, 40 BLEE-yahnt Blyant
pepper, 30 PIH-wer Pebbei
Personal Needs, 27-44
Personal Services, 41-43
pick, 82 HAK-a Hakke
picture, 19 TAIN-ing Pegning
pigeon, carrier, 83 BRAY^oo-doo-q Brevdue
pigeon loft, 83 BRAY^oo-doo-q-slSg Brevdueslag
pillboxes, 67 PAN-ser-koop-ler Panserkupler
pillow, 32 POO-dhq Pude
pilot, 26 pee-LOAT Pilot
pins, 40 K’NAP-q-no-lq Knappenaale
pistol, 78 pee-STOAL Pistol
plane, 53, 54, 65, 68 FLEE-vq-inS-SKEE-nq Flyvemaskine
fighter plane, 80 YA-yer Jager
observation ray-kaw-no-SAY- Rekognoscerings
plane, 81 ringss-ma-SKEE-na maskine
dh as in these, those
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torpedo plane, tawr-PAYD-o-flee- Torpedoth vemaskine
81 va-ma-SKEE-na
plate, 30 ta-LAYR-kun Tallerken
pliers, 54 NIP-tahng Niptang
plums, 29 BLA-mer Blommer
police
Military Police, 24 mee-lee-TA Y R-po-lee-TEE-ud Militaerpolitiet
police station, 46 po-lee-TEE-stft-SHOAN Politistation
pontons or pawng-TA\VNG-er Pontoner
pontoons, 81,82
pork, 28 FLESK-a-STAI Flaeskesteg
porter, 42 DRA-er Drager
post office, 61 PAHST-kahn-TOAR Postkontor
potatoes, 28 kar-TAHF-ler Kartofler
powder, talcum, 41 TAL-kum-pul-ver Talkumpulver
power plant, 46 ay-lek-tree-see- TAYTS-VAYRK Elektricitetsvaerk
pressed, 42 PRESS-ud ahp presset op
propeller, 81 pro-PEL Propel
prunes, 29 SVISK-er Svedsker
pump, 54 PUM-pa Pumpe
purple, 66 vee-o-LET violet
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Q
in-ten-dan-TOO-run
HOAR-tee
kin-NEEX
R
RAHD-yo-OODH-steer
RAHD-yo-til-a-GRAHM
RAHD-vo-til-a-gra-FIST '
Quartermaster
Corps, 2 5
quick, 14, 34
quinine, 40
radio equipment,
83
radiogram, 61
radio operator, 26
Radio Phrases, 56-57
radio repairman,
26
radio set, 83
radio station,
46, 67, 83
railheads, 67
railroad, 46
railroad station,
46, 52
RAHD-vo-rep-a-ra-TERR
RAHD-vo-ap-a-RAHT
RAHD-yo-sta-SHOAN
YAYRN-bin-a-sta-SHO-ner
YAYRN-bin-a
YAYRN-bin-a-sti-SHOAN
Intendanturen
hurtig
Kinin
Radioudstyr
Radiotelegram
Radiotelegrafist
Radioreparatpr
Radioapparat
Radiostation
Jernbanestationer
Jernbane
Jernbanestation
dh as in these, those
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raincoat, 40 RAIN-fra-ka Regnfrakke
Rank, 21-23
rank, 21 RAH NG Rang
raspberries, 29 HIM-bayr Hindbaer
raw, 30 RAHT raat
razor, 40 bar-BAYR-mS- Barbermaskine
SKEE-na
razor blades, 40 bar-BAYR-bl3dh-« Bartierblade
receipt, 44 kvec-TAY-ring Kvi tie ring
receiver, til-a-FOAN-rerr Telefonr0r
telephone, 84
Reconnaissance, 64-69
red, 66 RERDH r0d
reflector, 83 BLINK-see^oo- Blinksignal
nAl
regiment, 24, 26 reg-ee-MENT Regiment
region, 20 AIN Egn
repaired, 42 G’YORT ee gjort i Stand
st An
repairs, 71 rep-ah-rM-SHO-ner Reparationer
Repairs and Supplies, 54-5 5, 82-83
restaurant, 27, 38 rest-oo-RAHNG Restaurant
reveille, 84 ra-VEL-y® Reveille
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rice, 28 REESS Ris
rifle, 78 ga-VAY R Gevaer
rifleman, 26 SKER-ta Skytte
right, 47 HOY-ra h0 j re
river, 46, 49, 51 0 Aa
road, 49, 50, 5 1 VAI Vej
Road Signs, 86-87
Roads and Transportation, 50-55
rockets, 84 rocky, 48, 52 room, 32, 33 ra-KET-er STAY-nud VAY-rul-sa Raketter stenet Vaerelse
Rooms, 31-33 rope, 82 TA _ oo Tov
rough, 7 1 OO-yay_.oon ujaevn
runway, 71 AH-wer-fladh-n Overflade
ruts, 51 YOOL-spoar Hjulspor
saddle, 84 s SADH-ul Saddel
salt, 30 SALT Salt
sand, 82 SAN Sand
dh as in these, those 117
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sandwiches, 29 SM ER-ra-BRERD H Smprrebrpd
Saturday, 75 LERR-da Lprdag
scarf, 40 H ALSS-terr-klay-dhq Halstprklsede
scissors, 40 SAKS Saks
scout, 26 SPAI-der Spejder
screwdriver, 54 SKROO-q-trik-er Skruetraekker
seaman, 22 ma-TROASS Matros
searchlight, 81 SER-yq-leess Spgelys
sedative, 36 ba-RO-lee-vun-na-MIDH-ul beroligende Middel
September, 75 sep-TEM-ber September
sergeant, 22 sayr-SHAXT Sergent
several, 72 FLAY-ra flere
shaving cream, 40 bar-BAY R-kraym Barbercreme
sheets, 36 LA_ee-ner Lagner
shell, 79 gra-XAT Granat
ship, 24 SKEEP Skib
cargo ship, 79 F RAHKT-skeep Fragtskib
troopship, 81 Ships, 79-82 TRA-pq-tran-SPAWRT-skeep Troppetransportskib
shirt, 41 SK’YOR-ta Skjorte
shoelaces, 41 SKO-bahn Skobaand
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shoes, 41 SKO Sko
Shopping, 38-41
short, 73 KAWRT kort
shoulder, 35 SKOOL-er Skulder
shovel, 82 SKA^ool Skovl
sick, 34 SEE syg
Signal Corps, 2 5 MEDH-day-lul-suss- Meddelelsestjenesten
T’YAY-nust-un
Signs, 86-87
Size and Weight, 73, 85
sleigh, 54 SLAY-dha Slaede
slow, 14 LAHNG-sum langsom
slowly, 11,18 LAHNG-sumt langsomt
small, 73 LEE-la lille
or SMO smaa
sniper, 26 SNEE-sker-ta Snigskytte
snowdrifts, 51 SNAY-dree-ver Snedriver
soap, 32, 41 SAY-ba Ssebe
socks, 41 SAWK-er Sokker
soldiers, 12 soal-DAT-er Soldater
soup, 29 SO-pa Suppe
south, 47 SEEDH Syd
southeast, 47 seedh-ERST Syd0st
dh as in these, those
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southwest, 47 seedh-VEST Sydvest
spark plug, 54 TEN-RERR Taendr0r
specialty, 2 5 spesh-YAL-a Speciale
spinach, 29 spee-NAT Spinat
splints, 37 SKIN-ner Skinner
spoon, 30 SKAY Ske
spotlight, 81 pro-shek-TERR Projekt0r
springs (of water), 49 KEEL-er Kilder
squadron (air force), 23 ess-kft-DRIL-ya Eskadrille
stable, 84 stAl Staid
stamp, 63 FREE-mayr-ka Frimaerke
station, 12 stft-SHOAN Station
bus station, 52 ROOT-a-beel-sta-SHOAN Rutebilstation
railroad station, YAYRN-bftn-a-sta- Jernbanestation
46, 52 SHOAN
stimulant, 37 stee-moo-LANSS Stimulans
stomach, 34, 35 MAV-a Mave
strawberries, 29 YOAR-bayr Jordbaer
strong points, 67 STERT-a-poank-ter St0ttepunkter
submarine, 81 OzAN-ner-vanss-boadh Undervandsbaad
sugar, 30 SO-ker Sukker
'Sunday, 75 SERN-da S0ndag
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sunglasses, 41 SOAL-bray-ler Solbriller
supplies, 68 fawr-SEE-ning-er Forsyninger
supply depots, 67 fawr-SEE-ningss-day-PO-ter F orsyningsdepoter
sweater, 41 SVET-er Sweater
switchboard, 84 AHM-stil-lingss-boar Omstillingsbord
switchboard til-a-fo-NIST Telefonist
operator, 26 T
tail, 8 1 HAL-a Hale
tailor, 38 SKREDH-er Skraedder
talcum powder, 41 TAL-kum-pul-ver Talkumpulver
tan, 65 LEE-sa-broon lysebrun
tank (armored vehicle), 65, 68, 81 TAHNK Tank
tanker, 81 TAHNK-skeep Tankskib
tankman, 26 TAHNK-soal-DAT Tanksoldat
Tanks, 79-82
tanktraps, 69 TAHNK-fel-ler Tankfaelder
taps, 84 TAP-un-stra_ee Tappenstreg
taxi, 42 TAK-sa Taksa
tea, 30 TAY Te
dh as in these, those 121
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telegram, 61 til-a-GRAHM Telegram
Telegraph, 61 telegraph set, 84 til-a-GRAHF-ap-a-RAHT Telegrafapparat
telephone, 46, 84 til-a-FOAN Telefon
telephone centrals, til-a-FOAN-sen- Telefoncentraler
67 TRA-ler
telephone til-a-FOAN-sen- Telefoncentral
exchange, 46 TRAHL
telephone lines, 67 til-a-FOAN-leen-yer Telefonlinier
telephone receiver, 84 til-q-FOAN-rerr Telefonrpr
Telephoning, 58-60 teletypewriter, 84 F’YAY RN-skree-ver Fjernskriver
tent, 84 TELT Telt
Terrain, 48-52 Thank you, 16, 47 tAk Tak
there, 12, 13, 15, day r-HEN derhen
1 /, 47 or DAYR der
thirsty, 27 TERR-stee t^rstig
thread, 41 SEE-troadh Sytraad
throat, 35 SVELG Svaelg
Thursday, 75 TAWRSS-da Torsdag
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ticket, 52, 53 bee-LET Billet
Time, 14-16
timetable, 53 KERR-a-plftn K0replan
tire, 5 5, 71 DEK Daek
tire patches, 55 LAP-a-gum-ee Lappegummi
toast, 29 RIST-ud BRERDH ristet Br0d
today, 74 ee DA i Dag
toilet, 32 twa-LET Toilet
toilet paper, 32 twa-LET-pa-PEER Toiletpapir
tomatoes, 29 too-M AT-er Tomater
tomorrow, 33, 74 ee MAWRN i Morgen
Tools, 54-55, 82-83
tools, 55 VAYRK-toy Vaerkt0j
tooth, 34 tAn Tand
toothbrush, 41 TAN-berr-sta Tandb0rste
tooth paste, 41 TAN-pftst-a Tandpasta
tooth powder, 41 TAN-pul-ver Tandpulver
torpedo boat, 81 tawr-PAYD-o-boadh Torpedobaad
tourniquet, 34 toor-nee-KAY Tourniquet
towel, 32 HAHN-klay-dha Haandklaede
town, 11, 45 BEE By
small town, 46 LANSS-bee Landsby
dh as in these, those
English Pronunciation Danish Spelling
train, 12, 53 TO Tog
Transportation, 50-54
trench, 67, 68, 84 SKER-ta-grahv Skyttegrav
troop (cavalry), 2 3 ess-ki-DROAN Eskadron
troops, 64, 65, 67, 68 TRA-per Tropper
troopship, 81 TRA-pa-trin- Troppetranspprtskib
SfA WK l’-skeep
truck, 68, 82 LAST-beel Lastbil
' truth, 19 SAN-hidh Sandhed
Tuesday, 75 TEERSS-da Tirsdag
u
undershirt, 41 OOL-troy-c Uldtrpje
undershorts, 41 OAN-ner-buk-ser Underbukser
uniforms, 64 oo-nee-FAWR-mer Uniformer
unit, 26 OW-day-ling Afdeling
U. S. Consulate, 46 ah-mer-ee-KAN SK amerikansk
kahn-soo-LAT Konsulat
V
value, 62 vayr-DEE Vaerdi
veal, 29 KAL-va-STAI Kalvesteg
vegetables, 29 GRERN-say-ye r Gr0nsager
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very, 48 MA-yud meget
vinegar, 30 EDH-ik-a Eddike
visibility, 70 SIKT-bar-hidh Sigtbarhed
w
wagon, 54 AR-baiss-vaw-un Arbejdsvogn
Warnings, 13-14 •*
warship, 82 KREEG-skeep Krigsskib
washed, 42 VASK-ud vasket
water, 13, 27, 30, van Vand
31, 36, 37, 49,
55
Weapons, 78-79
Wednesday, 33, 75 OANSS-da Onsdag
week, 75, 76 OO-a Uge
Weights ard Measures, 8 5
well (for water), 46 BRERN Br0nd
well (good), 16 GAHT godt
west, 47 VEST Vest
wet, 49 VOADH vaad
white, 65, 66 VEEDH hvid
wife, 21 KO-mi Kone
dh as in these, those 125
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wind direction, 70 VIN-rat-ning Vindretning
wind velocity, 70 VIN-steer-ka Vindstyrke
wine, 30 VEEN Vin
wings, 82 BAY-ro-plftn-er Baereplaner
wire, 83 STAHL-troadh Staaltraad
barbed wire, 82 PIK-troadh Pigtraad
electric wire, 83 ay-LEK-trisk LIDH-ning elektrisk Ledning
wire cutters, 83 STAHL-troadh-sftks Staaltraadssaks
woods, 49 SKA_oo Skov
wound, 34 SAWR Saar
wounded, 34 SAW-rud saaret
wrench, 55 SKROO-a-noy-la Skruen0gle
y
years, 26 AWR Aar
yellow, 66 GOOL gul
yes, 11, 17, 19 YA ja
yesterday, 74 ee GAWR i Gaar
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