Ekj saj mau.. A Collection of 241 Plautdietsch sayings and "Words of Wisdom"
Remember all those funny Plautdietsch sayings that your mom & dad or grand parents used to say? They were clever, relevant, insightful and sometimes downright hilarious sayings that were wrapped in a Low German kind of riddle! Wouldn’t it be nice if someone had taken the time to make a complete collection of all these sayings, translate them and write a book?! Well, someone did!
Ejk saj mau... (I’m just saying) a book by Donald Thiessen. It’s taken the author many years and many interviews to come up with this treasure trove of 241 Mennonite low German sayings and “words of wisdom”. The book comes with wonderful hand drawn illustrations that are reminiscent of Little House on the Prairie.
#56. Ieeschta spricht, dee tjricht
Translation: The first one to speak, gets it.
Interpretation: The first one to speak out gets blamed.
This is an amazing little book that should be handed down from generation to generation. Each saying includes the English translation and the interpretation. It makes a great gift and keepsake. We don’t know how long they’ll be available so make sure to get a copy while supplies last!
LIMITED TIME BONUS: Order your copy of Ejk saj mau... and you’ll receive a Birthday card at no extra charge. Totally Em sonnst! (A $5.98 value FREE) It’s our way of saying thank you for your interest in keeping the Plautdietsch language alive. So order your copy of Ejk saj mau... and enjoy reminiscing through all those low German sayings of yesteryear. Maybe you’ll remember all 241 sayings!? :-)
- Print length : 97 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8870537849
- Dimensions : 13.97 x 0.56 x 21.59 cm