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  What it means

  Literally “by peasant’s reason.” Means using plain common sense, without sophisticated analysis — “by common sense,” “in plain terms,” “simply put.”

  Vocabulary

  • chłopski — peasant's, rural (adjective)
  • rozum — reason, common sense, mind

  Grammar note

  'Na chłopski rozum' uses the accusative of 'chłopski rozum' after 'na' — manner of reasoning.

  Cultural context

  Polish peasant wisdom ('chłopski rozum') is respected as practical, no-nonsense intelligence — the phrase is used without condescension, often approvingly.

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