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  What it means

  When brothers love each other, they still quarrel. Even close relationships involve conflict.

  English equivalent

  The family that fights together, stays together.

  Vocabulary

  • brat — brother
  • kochać się — to love each other
  • czubić się — to quarrel, to squabble, to fight

  Grammar note

  Both verbs use the reflexive 'się'. 'Bracia' is the nominative plural of 'brat' (irregular plural).

  Cultural context

  Reflects the Polish folk understanding that love and conflict are inseparable in close family bonds.

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