Solothurn proverbs

Solothurn is a Swiss German dialect spoken in the town of Solothurn in north-western Switzerland.

E

 * E Fuchs nimmt d ' Hüener i syr (siner) Noch- berschaft nit.
 * English equivalent: The fox preys farthest from his hole.


 * Er isch ( ist ) der Peterli uff ( auf ) der Suppe.
 * English equivalent: Mind your own business.

W

 * Wenn der Düfel (Teufel) alt isch (ist), so will er Waldbrueder werde.


 * Wenn's Glück rägnet, so isch (ist) er am (im). Schärme ( Schirm ).