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  What it means

  From a good nest comes good offspring. Children reflect the quality of their upbringing and family background.

  English equivalent

  Like father, like son.

  Vocabulary

  • gniazdo — nest
  • plemię — tribe, offspring, kin

  Grammar note

  'Dobrego gniazda' — genitive of origin: 'from a good nest'. 'Dobre plemię' — nominative predicate.

  Cultural context

  Emphasises the importance of family lineage and upbringing in shaping character — a common theme in Polish folk wisdom.

  Intermediate

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