Kiedy przyjdziesz między wrony, tak też krakaj jak i ony
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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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