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  What it means

  “Proverbs are the wisdom of the nation.” A variant of the same idea using the singular ’narodu’ (of the nation) rather than the plural ’narodów’ (of nations). Both forms are in common use.

  English equivalent

  Proverbs are the wisdom of the streets.

  Vocabulary

  • przysłowie — proverb
  • mądrość — wisdom
  • naród — nation, people

  Grammar note

  'Narodu' is the genitive singular of 'naród'. Compare with the plural variant 'narodów'.

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