Kiedy luty schodzi, człek po wodzie brodzie
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What it means
“When February departs, a person wades through water.” The end of February brings snowmelt and mud, making paths waterlogged. A practical observation about the messy transition from winter to spring.
Vocabulary
- schodzić — to depart, to pass (of time)
- człek — person, man (archaic/poetic form of człowiek)
- brodzić — to wade
Grammar note
'Człek' is an archaic/poetic variant of 'człowiek'. 'Po wodzie' uses the locative after 'po'.
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