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  What it means

  “Not the one who has ducats is rich.” True wealth is not measured in money. A person can be rich in other ways — in health, happiness, relationships, or wisdom.

  English equivalent

  Money isn't everything.

  Vocabulary

  • bogaty — rich, wealthy
  • dukat — ducat (old gold coin)
  • mieć — to have

  Grammar note

  'Kto ma dukaty' is a relative clause: 'who has ducats'. 'Dukaty' is the accusative plural of 'dukat'.

  Cultural context

  Ducats were gold coins used in medieval and early modern Poland, giving this proverb an old-fashioned, historical flavour.

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