Trees and shrubs
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Trees are chopped in winter
Trees are chopped in winter. A tree must be completely dead, only then it is allowed to be chopped. This must be done at the coldest time when it is more resistant.
Puid raiutakse talvel
Puu peab olema täitsa surnud, siis raiuda. Kõige külmemal ajal, siis on vastupidavam.
Arthur Kartau, 75 a. Audru khk, Lavassaare k. > Saarde khk, Jäärja v. Koguja Mall Hiiemäe (Proodel) 1964. RKM II 175, 50 (11). Inglise tõlge: Maarja Villandi-Reiljan.
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The Devil may replace a child with a log
The Devil may replace a child with a log. Forked logs were not piled in the stack as there was a fear the Devil would replace a child on the farm with such a log.
Vanahalv paneb puuhalu asemele lapse
Kaheharuga puid ei pantud riita, sest kardeti, et vana halv paneb selle tarre lapse asemele.
Nastja Sangastõ, u 30 a, Matrö Hundimägi, 40 a, Od’ö Pihor, u 50 a. Setumaa, Vilo v, Kosselka k. Koguja Paul Ariste (Berg) 1927. ARS 1, 539 (6). Inglise tõlge: Maarja Villandi-Reiljan.
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