Etymology[edit]
Literally, “one saws planks from thick wood”.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /vɑn ˈdɪk ˌɦɑu̯t ˈzaːxt mɛn ˈplɑŋ.kə(n)/
Proverb[edit]
van dik hout zaagt men planken
- Indicates that something is done crudely or imprecisely, or is unnuanced, prurient or coarse.
- Indicates that someone is beaten up or spanked.
