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  What it means

  “A roof over one’s head.” The basic necessity of having somewhere to live — shelter. Often used in phrases like “mieć dach nad głową” (to have a roof over one’s head).

  Vocabulary

  • dach — roof
  • głowa — head
  • nad głową — over one's head (instrumental)

  Grammar note

  'Nad głową' uses the instrumental of 'głowa' after 'nad' (over).

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