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  What it means

  Literally “he who sows the wind reaps the storm.” Means reckless or provocative actions lead to serious consequences — “sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.”

  Vocabulary

  • siać — to sow
  • wiatr — wind
  • zbierać — to reap, to gather
  • burza — storm

  Grammar note

  'Sieje' and 'zbiera' are both third person singular present. 'Wiatr' and 'burzę' are accusative — direct objects.

  Cultural context

  From the Book of Hosea (8:7) — 'they sow the wind and reap the whirlwind.' A biblical proverb deeply embedded in Polish culture.

  Intermediate

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