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    What it means

    Literally “a humble calf sucks two mothers.” A proverb meaning that polite, submissive, or agreeable people often get more benefits than aggressive ones.

    Vocabulary

    • pokorny — humble/submissive
    • cielę — calf
    • ssać — to suckle

    Grammar note

    Classic proverb structure.

    Cultural context

    Reflects a specific Polish pragmatic view on social behavior.

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