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  What it means

  “A mother’s voice is the voice of God.” A mother’s words carry the highest moral authority. Her advice and wishes should be heeded as if they came from God himself.

  English equivalent

  Mother knows best.

  Vocabulary

  • głos — voice
  • matka — mother
  • Bóg — God

  Grammar note

  A nominal sentence with no verb. 'Matki' and 'Boga' are both genitive singular forms used in possessive constructions.

  Cultural context

  Reflects the deep reverence for mothers in Polish Catholic culture.

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