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  What it means

  Go to father for a penny, go to mother for a shirt. Each parent has their own role: the father handles money, the mother handles clothing and domestic care.

  Vocabulary

  • grosz — grosz (small coin); penny
  • koszula — shirt

  Grammar note

  'Do ojca / do matki' — genitive after 'do' expressing destination. 'Po grosz / po koszulę' — accusative after 'po' expressing purpose.

  Cultural context

  Reflects traditional Polish family roles where the father was the breadwinner and the mother managed the household.

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