balda di khatz velt, di maüs tåntzan

Cimbrian

Etymology

Literally, “when the cat is missing, the mice dance”.

Proverb

balda di khatz velt, di maüs tåntzan

  1. (Luserna) when the cat's away the mice will play

References

  • “balda di khatz velt, di maüs tåntzan” in Patuzzi, Umberto, ed., (2013) Ünsarne Börtar [Our Words], Luserna, Italy: Comitato unitario delle linguistiche storiche germaniche in Italia / Einheitskomitee der historischen deutschen Sprachinseln in Italien
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