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Penn Dutch Proverb: Enough!

by Suzanne | May 11, 2016 | Amish, Amish Proverbs, Amish Wisdom

Proverb: Es is genunk Hoi hunne. Translation: There’s enough hay down. What it really means: You’ve said enough. P.S. Stop by my Facebook page to enter to my special giveaway to celebrate The Quieting. [Tweet “”There’s enough hay...

Penn Dutch Proverbs: Lime & Clay

by Suzanne | Apr 13, 2016 | Amish, Amish Proverbs

Proverb: Wammer ken Kallick hot, muss mer mit Lehme mauere. Translation: If you have no lime for mortar, use clay. What it really means: If you haven’t what you need, use what you have. Are you new here? You might want to subscribe to my email updates, or follow...

Penn Dutch Proverbs: Tears and Smiles

by Suzanne | Feb 24, 2016 | Amish, Amish Proverbs, Amish Wisdom

Proverb: Er hot’s Lache un Heile in eem Sack. Translation: Tears and smiles in the same poke. What it really means: It’s a hard thing to laugh and cry both with a breath. On sale! Amazon | Barnes & Noble | CBD Are you new here? You might want to...

Penn Dutch Proverbs: Under a Bench

by Suzanne | Jan 27, 2016 | Amish, Amish Proverbs, Amish Wisdom

Proverb: Sell dutt mer mol unnich die Bank. Translation: We’ll put that under the bench. What it really means: There’s nothing to that. (Gossip or exaggeration.) On sale! Amazon | Barnes & Noble | CBD Are you new here? You might want to subscribe to my...

Penn Dutch Proverbs

by Suzanne | Dec 30, 2015 | Amish, Amish Proverbs, Amish Wisdom

Proverb: Was mer net aafangt, brauch net net uffgewwe. Translation: He that never beginneth, shall never make an end. What it really means: What you haven’t started, you need not stop. (A thought to ponder as we all start making New Year resolutions…)...