nie miała baba kłopotu, kupiła sobie prosię

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, [the] lady did not have trouble, she bought herself [a] piglet.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɲɛ ˈmja.wa ˈba.ba kwɔpɔtuˌ kuˈpi.wa ˈsɔ.bjɛ ˈprɔ.ɕɛ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔɕɛ

Proverb

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nie miała baba kłopotu, kupiła sobie prosię

  1. (idiomatic) used when someone caused problems for themselves: well, you asked for it!

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