Colognian proverbs

Colognian or Kölsch is a Middle-Rhenish dialect spoken in the city of Cologne in Western Germany.

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 * De Birre sin noch nit rief, sääd der Fuss, do schott häder Baum met singem Stääz.
 * English equivalent: The fox, when he cannot reach the grapes, says they are not ripe.


 * Drückzehn Handwerker, vezehn Unglocker.
 * English equivalent: Jack of all trades and master of none.