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  What it means

  “The devil knows / God knows.” Used to express complete ignorance or uncertainty about something — nobody knows, it’s anyone’s guess.

  Vocabulary

  • diabli — devils (nominative plural)
  • wiedzieć — to know

  Grammar note

  'Wiedzą' is third-person plural present of 'wiedzieć'. A more colourful alternative to 'nie wiem' (I don't know).

  Cultural context

  Similar to 'God only knows' in English, but invoking the devil instead. Used when something is completely unclear or unpredictable.

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