Drenthe

Drenthe is a province of the Netherlands, located in the north-east of the country. The capital city is Assen. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and Germany to the east.

Drents

Drenthe has its own dialect named after the province, but each town or village has its own version.

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Drents in Emmen: We moet'n nie zo haas'n'n. (We moeten niet zo haasten. / We don't have to hurry).

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Drents in Ruinen: een, tweej, drai, vier, vaif, zees, zeeve, aach, neuge, tein. (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10).

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Drents in Noordenveld: ain, twai, drai, vaier, vief zes, zeum, aacht, neegn, tien. (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10).

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Drents in Ruinerwold (about 10 km from Ruinen): iene, tweie, dreie, veere, vieve, zesse, zeum, achte, neegn, tiene. (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10).

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