One of the things that makes Texas German distinct is its lexicon. Since Texas German is a mixture of many different dialects, and Texas German speakers from different areas speak differently, the wordlist below may not apply to every Texas German speaker, but it gives a glimpse into the dialect.
Bungis, der/die (buŋɡɪs) noun < En pumpkin, StG der Kürbis > A large rounded orange-yellow fruit with a thick rind, the flesh of which can be used in sweet or savory dishes.
Eichkatze, die (ˈaɪçˌ kat͡sə) noun < En squirrel, StG das Eichhörchen > An agile tree-dwelling rodent with a bush tail, typically feeding on nuts and seeds.
hiedas (ˈhiˌdas) determiner < En this, StG dieses > Used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being indicated or experienced.
Luftschiff, das (ˈlʊ1ˌʃɪf) noun < En airplane, StG das Flugzeug > A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces.
mitaus (mɪt aʊ̯s) preposition < En without, StG ohne > In the absence of.
Stinkkatze, die (ˈʃtɪŋkˌkat͡sə) noun < En skunk, StG das Stinktier > A cat-sized American mammal of the weasel family, with distinctive black-and-white striped fur.
wasever (vas ˈeː.vaː) relative pronoun & determiner < En whatever, StG was auch immer > Used to emphasize a lack of restriction in referring to any thing or amount, no matter what.
Wasserkrahn, der (ˈvasɐˌkʁaːn) noun < En water faucet, StG der Wasserhahn > A device by which a flow of water from a pipe or container can be controlled
En = English
StG = Standard German