wat baten kaars en bril als de uil niet zien en wil in Dutch

IPA: /ˈʋɑt ˌbaːtə(n)ˈkaːrs ɛn ˈbrɪl ɑls də ˈœy̯l nit ˈzin ɛn ˌʋɪl/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “what use are [the] candle and [the pair of] glasses if the owl doesn't want to see”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|what use are 􂀿the􂁀 candle and 􂀿the pair of􂁀 glasses if the owl doesn't want to see}} “what use are [the] candle and [the pair of] glasses if the owl doesn't want to see”, {{lit|what use are 􂀿the􂁀 candle and 􂀿the pair of􂁀 glasses if the owl doesn't want to see}} Literally, “what use are [the] candle and [the pair of] glasses if the owl doesn't want to see” Head templates: {{head|nl|proverb}} wat baten kaars en bril als de uil niet zien en wil

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"wat baten kaars en bril als de uil niet zien en wil" meaning in Dutch

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