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    What it means

    Archaic variant: when among crows, caw just like them. Conform to the group’s customs.

    English equivalent

    When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

    Vocabulary

    • wrona — crow
    • też — also, too
    • krakaj — caw! (imperative of krakać)
    • ony — they (archaic/dialectal)

    Grammar note

    'Tak też krakaj' adds emphasis with 'tak' (so, thus) and 'też' (also). 'Krakaj' is the imperative of 'krakać'.

    Cultural context

    Archaic variant with added emphasis through 'tak też'.

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