Mark proverbs

Mark is a Westphalian dialect spoken in the historical County of Mark in western Germany.

B

 * Bat en guet Hake sin well, maut sik bi der Tit krümmen.
 * English equivalent: Soon crooks the tree that good gambrel would be.

D

 * De Appel fällt nit wiet vamme, Stamme, et en si, dann, dat de Bom schef am Auwer stet.
 * English equivalent: The apple does not fall far from the tree.


 * Den Buck mälken un inner Heie fisken bringet Nix in.
 * English equivalent: You can't milk a bull.

L

 * Laiwe Kinner kritt viel Namen.

O

 * Op Nåbers Felle es guet Raüwen liäsen.
 * English equivalent: Men cut large thongs of other men's leather.

W

 * Wann ' t oppen Pastor riänt, drippelt et oppen Köster.