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  What it means

  Literally “blood is not water.” Means family ties are strong and binding — you can’t simply ignore or abandon your own blood. “Blood is thicker than water.”

  Vocabulary

  • krew — blood
  • woda — water

  Grammar note

  A simple nominal sentence — 'krew' (nominative) + 'nie' + 'woda' (nominative predicate).

  Cultural context

  Family loyalty is a cornerstone of Polish culture — this phrase is invoked to justify helping relatives even when it's inconvenient.

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