LL-L: "Help needed" LOWLANDS-L, 22.APR.2001 (05) [E/LS]

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From: R. F. Hahn [sassisch at yahoo.com]
Subject: Help needed

[The following is in Low Saxon (Low German) and English.]

Leve Leeglanners,
Ik wöör Ju groten Dank weten, wenn Jie bi't Verstahn vun 'n paar Utdrücken
(ünnen) in't grönningsche (groningsche) Neddersassische hölpen doot.
Gröten,
Reinhard/Ron

Dear Lowlanders,
I'd be very grateful to you for helping me interpret a few Groningen Low Saxon
expressions (below).
Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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Hier hevve wait van
("Here have we it of/from"?) Meaning?

held blaauw
'completely blue' or 'lightblue"?

non vol stoatsie
_non_ meaning?
_stoatsie_ 'pomp', 'splendor'?

aldergloepmste mooi
Meaning?

Kraaienzummertje
"crow's summer" = 'Indian summer'?

grammieterg om vergese tocht
Meaning?

t Aarmste verdrait
("the poorest distorted/askew"?)

lebait
Meaning?

stoefbie
Meaning?

Woarom zol aine muite
den nemen om zien hazzens
nog vraider oet te schraben?
Meaning?

ik goa die braid in t zicht stoan
Meaning?

bezatten
Meaning?

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