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Day: March 14, 2018

Two, Two or Two?

March 14, 2018April 3, 2026 Lisa

In Bernese “Zwee”, “Zwo” and “Zwöi” translate into two, two and two. That many, no more and no less. When Ben explained this peculiarity of Bernese he stated that it was “Hohe Schule” [higher education] which I promptly misunderstood. For… Read moreTwo, Two or Two?

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