Holstein Anglia proverbs

Anglia is a region in the northern most peninsuela of Germany bordering to Denmark. Here a variant of Holsteinisch is spoken, which is a Northern Low Saxon dialect.

D

 * 'De sind sur, sæ de Foss um de Vindruven, då konn he se nig krigen.
 * English equivalent: The fox, when he cannot reach the grapes, says they are not ripe.

N

 * Nå Regen folgt Sonnenschin.
 * English equivalent: After rain comes fair weather.


 * Nåher sind vi Alle klok.
 * English equivalent: If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.

V

 * Venn et regent för de Prester, so dryppt et för de Köster.