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  What it means

  A father cannot raise children alone, and a mother cannot build a house alone. Each parent has their role, and neither can fully replace the other — both are needed to make a complete family.

  English equivalent

  It takes two to raise a family.

  Vocabulary

  • ojciec — father
  • zhodować — to raise, to bring up (archaic/regional)
  • matka — mother
  • chata — cottage, house (rustic)
  • zbudować — to build

  Grammar note

  Both clauses use negated perfective verbs: 'nie zhoduje', 'nie zbuduje'. 'Dzieci' is the genitive plural after negation.

  Cultural context

  'Zhodować' is an older or regional verb meaning to raise children. 'Chata' refers to a traditional rural dwelling.

  Intermediate

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