lepszy wróbel w garści niż gołąb na dachu

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, a sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon (or dove) on the roof.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛp.ʂɨ ˈvru.bɛl ˈvɡar.ɕt͡ɕi ɲiʐ ˈɡɔ.wɔmb naˈda.xu/
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  • Rhymes: -axu

Proverb

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lepszy wróbel w garści niż gołąb na dachu

  1. (idiomatic) a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Further reading

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