Hantec () is a unique dialect previously spoken among lower classes in Brno, Czech Republic during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It developed from the mixing of the Czech language as spoken in Moravia with the languages of other residents of Brno, including Germans and Jews. Today Hantec exists in its original form only among some elderly people, but many words and expressions have become a part of Czech spoken in Brno.

Phrases

HantecKopřiva, Pavel. Velký Slovník Hantecu, FT Records Brno, 3rd ed. 2004 Standard Czech Usage English Zdar jak sviňa! Přeji hezký den! Generic greeting Have a Good Day! Betálný Štatl Nádherné město Brno Used when referring to Brno City Beautiful Brno Zoncna rubluje Slunce ostře svítí Complain about it being too hot today Sun is shining Jak šwimhozny na priglu Jako plavky na Brněnské přehradě Comparison to say that someone/something is useless Like swimsuit on Brno Reservoir Hodit čuz na filáče Koukat se po ženách To say that you are here to look at women or generic phrase to avoid explaining what you are doing (cf. English "see a man about a dog/horse") Looking at women Vozubená koňa Krásná dívka saying that a girl is beautiful A horse with a lot of teeth Kde tu máte retych? Kde tu máte záchod? [in accordance with literal meaning] Where is the toilet? Kudy se tu dostanu na rolu? Jak se dostanu na hlavní nádraží? [in accordance with literal meaning] Where is the main train station?

Nouns

Hantec Standard Czech origin of phrase English from German sunšalina tramvaj from German "elektrische Linie" - "electric line" tramwayaugle oči from German Augen eyesgómat chápat; myslet from Czech koumat to understand; to thinklochec smích from German Lachen laughlove peníze from Romani love moneyretych záchod/WC from Austrian Rettich toiletrola vlakové nádraží from German Rollen railway stationprigl Brněnská přehrada from German Priel Brno Reservoiršvimhózny plavky from German Schwimmhose, from schwimmen and Hose swimsuitštatl centrum města from German Stadt (down)townŠtatl centrum města Brna from German Stadt Brno City (centre)šlofnót spát from German schlafen to sleepcajzlPražákfrom German Zeisiga Praguerškopekpivo / půllitrfrom Czech škopek (bucket)(a half-litre of) beermerchnapohádkafrom German Märchenfairy tale

See also

Moravian dialects

References

External links

Czech-Hantec dictionary Website about hantec