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Sentence #2852714

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 CK CK July 13, 2015 July 13, 2015 at 10:09:28 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

Apparently, also heard this way.

The rooster may crow, but it’s the hen who lays the egg.

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This sentence was initially added as a translation of sentence #2852550Die Hähne können krähen, aber es sind die Hennen, die die Eier legen..

Roosters can crow but it's the hens who lay the eggs.

added by patgfisher, November 16, 2013
➜ #2852550Die Hähne können krähen, aber es sind die Hennen, die die Eier legen.

linked by patgfisher, November 16, 2013
➜ #2852944Le gallos sape cantar, ma il es le gallinas que pone ovos.

linked by carlosalberto, November 16, 2013
➜ #2852946Os galos sabem cantar, mas são as galinhas que botam ovos.

linked by carlosalberto, November 16, 2013
➜ #10975702Kukorékolhatnak a kakasok, de a tojásokat a tyúkok tojják.

linked by H_Liliom, July 9, 2022
➜ #11575006Tumitilaok ang mga tandang pero ang nangingitlog ay ang mga inahin.

linked by qwertzu, March 4, 2023
➜ #11575007Kayang tumilaok ng mga tandang pero ang nangingitlog ay ang mga inhain.

linked by qwertzu, March 4, 2023